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The author talks about his Loch Dhu Distillery model railroad project having built turnouts from plastic turnout kits by C&L Finescale, laser-cut bases by Timber Tracks and soldered sleepers. Topics discussed include choosing between bullhead or flat bottom rail, tracking building jigs, using track building jigs and roller gauges for track construction, and the advantages of using solder for track building.

The article offers information on a model railroad layout based on the Bewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway in England between 1958 to 1969 when green Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) were beginning to appear. Topics discussed include the double track over the viaduct on the model, the arrival of diesel hauled services, getting help from the members of Wirral and North Wales Model Railway Club, and Digital Command Control (DCC) operation.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for installing digital sound in the Hornby Class 800 model railroad.

The article discusses the HO scale railroad models, diesel-era scenes along the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad layout designed by Jim Babcock, model railroader from Raleigh, North Carolina. Topics include detailed architectural study of the railroad model; details of the model railroad types used in the model; and the views of the Jim Babock, over the prototype made by him.

The article presents the author's narrative on the planning and creation of an N gauge model railway layout Peakstone depicting the 1980s-1990s era and offering realistic passenger and freight trains in a close-packed space. It describes the wiring, the vehicles, and the construction materials used for the scenery and various structures in the layout. It also presents several pictures of the trains in the layout and a track diagram which provides the overall view of the layout.

The article reviews various model railroads including the general electric tier 4 GEVo diesel locomotive by ScaleTrains; the general electric ES44AC diesel locomotive by Broadway Ltd.; and the offset-cupola caboose from Horizon Hobby LLC.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for the detailing and designing of the Loch Dhu Distillery rail yard model.

The article offers step by step instructions for building tar branch fort model railroads.

The article discusses the layout of a model railroad for exhibition purpose including the design of the railroad car. It talks about the detailed construction and the design aspects and the supplies required to do it. It discusses the design of the locomotive models , the signal boxes and the mechanism to operate all of it.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience in designing the Horsted Keynes model railroad station.

The article offers step-by-step instruction for installing sound in the Heljan Class 33/1 and a Kernow 4-TC model railroad units.

The article offers information on a S scale model railroad layout which was inspired by scenes from Wisconsin. Topics include use of Shinohara code 100 flextrack and the same company's number 6 turnouts; use of switch motors for turnouts that are hidden or in hard-to-reach locations; and modeling hills and mountains on the Northern Division using carved and shaped extruded-foam insulation board.

The article discusses a model railroad project in which the modeler created a realistic bridge scene. Topics include use of extruded-foam insulation board for building the layout scenery; construction of a double-track truss bridge; making two plastic Micro Engineering deck-girder bridge sections; and using materials from several different European scenery manufacturers for creating the bridge scene.

The article offers information on the Dutchess & Hudson Valley RR HO scale railroad. Topics include construction of two new towns and a waterfront scene for the railroad; a scratchbuilt fishing wharf with a rail spur; use of a A&P 1950s delivery truck, and Patched-out GP39-2 no. 7402, a former Reading locomotive; and use of extruded-foam insulation board base and hand-carved plaster of paris rocks.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for building a vintage wooden freight model railroad kit.

The article offers information on products along with news brief related to model railroads, including the lectro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive from Wm. K. Walthers; a single-end light rail vehicle from Imperial Hobby Productions; and information on purchase of a layput by TrainLife.com.

The article offers suggestions for railroad locomotive models including Solenoid quick-action motors and Stall motors.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for designing model railroads.

The article evaluates a Tier 4 GEVo offered by General Electric, a Prodigy WiFi offered by Model Rectifier, and an RR X58 class boxcars offered by Tangent Scale Models.

The article presents a model railroad product guide for 2017 which includes locomotives, carriages and wagons from manufacturers such as Hornby, Oxford Rail, and Dapol.

The article presents a product guide for "OO" gauges covering flat bottom and bullhead model railroad profiles from manufacturers that include Bachmann, Gaugemaster, and Hornby.

In this article, the author discusses the paper signals Human Model Railroad Interface allowing prototypical operations without expense and wiring and offers information on its making. Topics discussed include using Track Warrant Control (TWC) via Family Radio Service (FRS) radios; signal indications such as approach diverging and restricting; and refraining from changing routes and taking signals down in advance of approaching trains.

The article discusses the future advances in the model railroading that are easily attainable and makes the biggest impact on the hobby such as battery-powered locomotive control systems. Topics discussed include Digital Command Control (DCC) as game changer making significant improvements in the overall experience, onboard sound creating platform that is far more realistic and improvements in types and quality of scenery products such as fiberbased grass products.

The article evaluates the HO-scale Evolution Series Pacific Car & Foundry 6033 Boxcar for model railroad from ExactRail.

The article offers information on the Reko Second Class Coach Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) Era IV model train from PIKO America.

The article offers information N-scale 2 -6 -0 Mogul steam locomotive model from Model Rectifier Corp.

The article offers information on the N-scale EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive model from InterMountain Railway Co.

The article evaluates the 8600-Series Coach for model railroad from Rapido Trains.

The article evaluates the G-gauge SD40 diesel locomotive for model railroads from LGB.

The article evaluates the EMD F3A /F3B locomotive model from InterMountain Railway Co.

The article focuses on a model railroad West Midlands in England, which is being exhibited in an exhibition, as of March 2017. It states that layout is based around the Birmingham/Black Country area, and mentions that tested methods were used with traditional materials such as planed timber and chipboard for construction of the railroad. It notes the Great Electric Train Show featuring the railroad.

The article evaluates the Stanier Mogul model railroad engine from Bachmann.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for construction of model circa 1958 S scale Buffalo Creek and Gauley (BC&G) railroad using Baldwin switcher chassis, 02077 three-chime air horn, and AR88070 diamond tread.

The article evaluates model railroad equipment including the N scale Union Pacific class FEF-3 4-8-4 steam locomotive from Kato USA Inc., Alco HH600 diesel locomotive from Atlas Model Railroad Co., and the American Car and foundry 2970-cubic-foot-capacity flow covered hopper from Athearn Trains.

The article discusses construction of model railroad layout project named Annaville and Adirondack using styrene sheets. It mentions addition of an amusement park called as Colorful Clown Amusement Park so as to make the project look good. It states that the railroad track plan is an original design including various turnouts and curves.

The article discusses designing of a signal system for model railroads with the help of arduino microcontrollers. It mentions that Arduino Uno microcontroller has a USB and power supply connection that uses transistor-transistor logic (TTL). It states that multiple Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have been used in layout wiring of model railroad signal designing.

The article discusses several interchange tracks of model railroads such as stub interchange tracks, automated interchanges and crew-operated interchanges. It mentions that two types of stub interchanges including single use and dual use interchanges. It states that there are general freight agent in order to check the yard.

The article evaluates several commercial products including the HO scale General Electric ES44AC from Bachmann Trains; Cast-resin kit from Concept Models; and the Funnel-Flow tank car from Wm. K. Walthers Inc.

The article offers information on the Digital Command Control (DCC) of 'V3' 2-6-2T model train by model train maker Bachmann. Topics discussed include use of the Next18 decoder in the models, presence of solder pads of chassis on the printed circuit board (PCB), use of the LNER locomotive lamps in the railroads and mentions use of light emitting diodes (LED) for lighting.

The article discusses the construction of model train yard system for 'N' gauge. Topics discussed include layout of the yard system composed of stable length of wood, installation of cassette safety gate, use of plywood for making side rails, use of K&S Metals brass rod and tube for track alignment and presents step-by-step instruction for the same.

The article offers digital command control (DCC) programming tips for the momentum and braking of model railroad locomotives. Topics discussed include the use of configuration variables in fine-tuning locomotives, the layout of locomotives, their braking and momentum, and the use and management of momentum settings for better way of running trains.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for installing Digital Command Control (DCC) sound in a Hornby J50 0-6-0T model railway.

The article evaluates several model railroads from Kato USA Inc. including the ACS-64 electric locomotive and Amfleet I 5-unit passenger car set, the Amfleet I Coach Set A, and the Amfleet I Coach, Cafe Set B.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for creating a Eagle Mountain RR railroad model.

The article discusses the drawings of prototype structures of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western station in Avoca, New York. Topics include the making of a scale model of the Avoca railway station; materials be used for the making of walls and other features of stations; and construction of the station to its original green and red scheme.

The article offers information on the layout of HO scale Fairhope & Northern model railroad created by professional musician and model railroaders Steve Rodgers. Topics discussed include the hobby of Steve Rodgers for model railroading, the construction of the layout for model railroad in 2004, and the building materials and equipmend used in layouting the Fairhope & Northern.

The article offers brief information on several model railroad products that was featured at the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Oregon including the N scale Pennsylvania RR class K4s 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains, the HO scale Association of American Railroads 1948 40-foot boxcar from Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., and the Eco-100 micro 1-amp digital sound decoder from SoundTraxx.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for weathering model railroad trains without an airbrush.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for using spray adhesive in building model railroads.