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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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Welcome
to another episode of Train Talk! In this video, Mike will begin to
identify different types of freight locomotives. Let's start off by
looking at the basic series of locomotives that were built by EMD and GE
that are still working for major freight railroads. First, we'll learn
about the different EMD locomotives and then we'll look at those built
by GE. To finish off, we will discuss some key features that can be used
for identifying some of the newest freight locomotives. |
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James reviews Broadway Limited's new N Scale EMD SD70ACe with Paragon 3 DCC and Sound! |
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This
was a video clinic presentation in the North Central Region of the
NMRA. In this clinic Ray Persing introduces us to 3D printing for model
railroaders. This is another tool to be added to the modelers
toolbox.
(Please forgive the Zoom master for failing to start recording until 2 or 3 minutes into Ray's clinic.)
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Another
clinic from the North Central Region in which NMRA Central District
Director Bill Neale first talks about the NMRA's leadership and his role
in it. He then starts his clinic and walks us through tips and
techniques he uses for weathering 1920s-1950s rolling stock. |
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An April 2021 layout update of the Seaboard Central model railroad layout.
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One
thing that can destroy the illusion we strive for on our model
railroads is backdrops that come together with butt joints in the
corners. Curved backdrops on the other hand help maintain the illusion
of a blue sky or landscapes that recede into the distance. In this
video, Larry Puckett explains how he does that on the Piedmont Southern
and then shows you how to install a curved backdrop on the modular
layout he has been building for several months. |
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Moving
perishable commodities such as fruits and vegetables takes special
expertise and equipment. In this video, AC takes a look at how some of
the most time-sensitive trains that move in America. |
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Hello
everyone, in this video, we're going to replicate some Steel Rebar
Loads that go perfectly with the newly released ScaleTrains Finger Rack
Flat Cars. Commercially Available Kits have been sold out for a while so
we're going to build these ourselves for about $6 per load. |
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The
presenter went to go check out the museum that the San Antonio Model
Railroad Association runs in Live Oak, Texas. It was an extremely nice
facility. The members there are first-rate ambassadors of this great
hobby we call model railroading! |
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New HO Scale locomotives and models,
Model Showcase, and more! In this video James looks at the following
Locomotives and Models:
- Athearn RTR SD40
- Athearn Genesis Veranda Turbine
- Athearn Genesis SD70ACU
- Bachmann SC-44 Charger
- Rapido Bombardier Commuter Cars
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There
are a ton of products out there to help you create awesome concrete
roads for your model railroad layout. A lot of them are great and they
end up looking really nice, but they can take a while and some of the
products can be a little pricey.
Using
some of the tips that Wiley had picked up from around the model
railroading world, along with some of his own added touch, he will show
you how he is making the concrete roads on the layout with just some
simple tools, insulation foam, acrylic paints, and some weathering
chalks.
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In
this video Chris Hartnett, Structural Engineer, and Meyer Borgman
Johnson, Structural Design Engineer, both from Minneapolis, MN talk
about Concrete Grain Elevators, their early designs, construction,
successes, and failures. The main objective of this session is to
present a broad perspective on the important issues related to
historical structures. |
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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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