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Crossing 12th Avenue
The local runs down the switchback to pick up an empty at the Miami Produce Center on my personal layout based on The Downtown Spur in...
May 17, 20231 min read
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Photo of the Day
Having just left Newark Station, and crossed over the Passaic River dock bridge, a northbound Amtrak train passes the tower. This image...
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Model Railroad Design Tip of the Day
Lift Out Bridge Design Standards Although they have their drawbacks, lift out bridges allow for such far superior model railroad designs...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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A Model Railroad Design For Passenger Train Enthusiasts
This guy really caught me off guard. One second it was quiet, an instant later he was on me. I know he was going over 100 mph, by how...
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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Model Railroad Layout Construction Sequence
When I started building my Downtown Spur layout, I temporarily laid Atlas flex track and placed some cardboard mock ups in place to see...
May 6, 20223 min read
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Model Railroad Design For A Waterfront
Washington D.C.'s Georgetown waterfront, shown above, makes for a compelling modeling theme if there ever was one. Library of Congress...
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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No Time To Build A Model Railroad Layout?
Let's talk about model railroad design strategy. At almost thirty feet in length, the above design isn't small. Even so, it's an example...
Nov 5, 20213 min read
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SIX LANDMINES TO AVOID
Planning a layout for several….or many years down the road? Design, preparing, and anticipation can be a big part of the fun. In my...
Oct 10, 20173 min read
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