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This e-publication is a collection of
railroad and model railroad videos, podcasts, websites, and/or other
information freely available on the internet that we think may be of
interest to you. The NMRA claims no ownership of this information, nor
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This large John Armstrong design was
designed for Otis McGee and was built starting in 2002. It's built for
operations and contains both CTC and TT&TO dispatching, depending on
which part of the line you're on.
Helper
service is cut in and out at Dunsmuir Yard, as needed, and trains run
between California and Oregon. Join TSG for this look at a layout that
is part operations and part layout tour. This is Otis McGee's Shasta
Route!
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Will
your modeling stand up to being viewed at night…? In this tutorial Luke
will take you through all the steps you can add to your modeling to
make it look absolutely amazing whether the lights are on or OFF!
Adding lights is actually a very
easy process, especially when using the Woodland Scenics Just Plug
system to interconnect all the lighting.
Adding
lighting effects is just another way you can take your model building
to the next level and if there is an amazing sunset nearby you will be
amazed at how good your dioramas can look!
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Explore
the Burlington Northern Railroad: you'll learn about some of its
history and its motive power and see it at work on three different HO
scale layouts. If you love the BN, you'll love this month's issue of
Trackside.
The Columbia, Cascade & Western -
You'll see the BN interchange traffic in Oregon on this freelanced pike
by the Willamette Model Railroad Club.
Jim Pendley's Western Pacific - You'll see the BN on the Highline and in the Feather River Canyon in California.
Brian Elchlepp's Woodinville Subdivision - You'll see the BN on this switching layout based in Washington.
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Part 1 - In this video Josh will be installing the decoder board and attaching the wires. |
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This
is the first of a three part video series featuring the Wyoming
Division Historical Society Model Railroad. The 3 video series follows a
freight train out of Cheyenne, WY in the early 1950s to the end of its
route past Ogden, UT. This first video follows this train to the Laramie
yard where the Union Pacific Big Boy is swapped out for a faster Union
Pacific Challenger locomotive for the next section of its journey. |
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The
NMRAx is the virtual experience formed to bring some of the benefits of
the organization live, right to your computer screens!
Last
July NMRAx held the GatewayX, our first-ever NMRAx Virtual National
Convention - a week-long event that ran every day during the week of
July 12th to July 18th! This event, along with previous events,
including some virtual Region Conventions can be found on the NMRA-X
YouTube channel. Plans are to have at least one event a month on the
last Saturday of the month throughout 2021.
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What
happens to a train when it finishes its run? Burr Stewart takes us
through the steps of breaking down an arriving train, as seen from the
perspective of a railfan on his HO scale Burlington Northern in the
Seattle area set in 1973. He uses car cards and waybills to direct the
switching moves, and shares a number of operating and philosophical tips
about model railroad operations in switching yards. |
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In
this video we combine two kits to make this waterfront structure for
our model railroad layout. Jason then shows you step by step how to
add barnacles to it. He also shows you how to make buoys using
sculpey. Its another fun episode full of tips and techniques! |
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It
had been a couple months since Jimmy had updated the progress of his
new model railroad layout that he is building. Today he is going
over his track plan, laying down foam, and prepping for wiring, plus he
will be running a train for fun! |
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Operations SIG Virtual Meet Up shows us two clinics:
Tab-On-Car Switching by Scott Sabo. Scott explains managing cars in a rail classification Yard.
Doug Akromas' Erie Lackawanna layout design discussion.
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In
this build series Dan creates a freelanced Nn3 narrow gauge 2-6-0 steam
locomotive. While this model train doesn't follow a specific
prototype, it is meant to look typical of old time narrow gauge steam
motive power.
This
engine is designed for a small N scale layout, so a short wheelbase,
the ability to negotiate tight curves, and working couplers on both ends
are major design goals. This locomotive has to be able to perform
freight, passenger, and switching duties.
The finished model will have DCC control and LED lights.
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In
this episode at the modern image 'OO' gauge layout New Junction we move
into the garden and set about finishing the 'O' gauge Garden Railway. |
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Welcome
to the model railroad video magazine Railroad (W)rap! Join Lionel
Strang, Tony Cook, and Ron as they discuss what is new, fascinating, and
amazing in the world of model railroading.
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The
NMRA Partnership Program is a member benefit that truly has a tangible
payback. We've partnered with model railroad manufacturers of all sizes,
giving them exposure on our website in return for receiving generous
discounts for NMRA members all year long. Some provide members with
special codes, others prefer a phone or email order, but all appreciate
the additional business from our members. And of course, our members
appreciate the extra savings...savings that can actually pay the cost of
NMRA membership! Be sure to check back often as new Partners are being
added all the time. |
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The Division Business Car
column appears in even-numbered months in NMRA Magazine. It's loaded
with great modeling ideas, plus useful information that can help make
your Division, Region or 100% NMRA Club even better. The information
comes from articles published in Region, Division, and club newsletters.
The best of these articles are posted on the NMRA website. You can read
the entire archive, from as far back as 2011 right up to the latest
posting, by clicking here.
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Previous issues of the NMRA Turntable are available on the Turntable Archives page. You must first log in as a member at: nmra.org After you are in the members-only section, then you must hover over 'Publications' on the menu bar, then ' NMRA Turntable', and then click on one of the list of back issues.
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Manager). Its purpose is to introduce NMRA members to a selection
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