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Getting Started on Modeling

Fri, 2014-02-14 14:42 — megamax9999

Hello, I am new to model railroading. My track is wired and operational. How do I get started with modeling? I already have a few built structures, I am wondering about groundcover. Do you use clay?

Details: My RR is in Pennsylvania/New York in a valley

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Worlds largest Model Railroad

Thu, 2014-02-13 07:07 — johnd

Interesting post on gawker about the worlds largest model railroad and a Sony project to document it. They claim its 16 acres, 50,000 feet of track, and enough lumber to build 42 houses

http://gawker.com/this-model-train-set-is-the-worlds-hugest-and-tiniest-...

John

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Model Railroading on a Budget - one man's junk is another man's treasure

Wed, 2014-02-12 06:29 — revrik

Tyco - the name screams cheap to many. But there is treasure in those garage sale and flea market finds.

Recently I was given a box full of Tyco HO rolling stock for free. To most serious modelers the response to this is probably Yecchh!

But in looking through the box I found that there is gold in old rolling stock, especially for those of us on a fixed budget for modeling.

What can be done with these old cars? Here is a list of things I have found to do with them so far.

Model Railroading on a Budget - getting down to brass tracks

Wed, 2014-02-12 06:21 — revrik

I was going through some of my boxes the other day and came across a box of brass HO track in Code 100. Not much I can do with this I originally thought, but then it hit me, it may not be useful for running trains but it can have many other uses in model railroading. Here is a list of thoughts to get started.

ACI placement

Mon, 2014-02-10 22:39 — Deemiorgos

Could someone help me in suggesting where I would put an ACI label on this hopper.

I'm doing this from an iPad so I can't attach a pic, but here is a link to the image:

http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH87586

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Battery Power and Radio Control -

Mon, 2014-02-10 16:03 — Joey_Ricard

Modeling general discussion

I am posting up this link to spur discussion on battery power and radio control as it applies to model railroading.I am just recently learning quite a bit about it from a well respected and knowledgeable source on battery power and radio control. He has converted several of my locos to battery/radio and I have to say, this is very interesting.

Check out the video if you have time and are curious about battery power and radio control. And no, I am not selling anything related to battery power or radio control,. This is just a fun and informative video only.