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Atlas Model Trains – Model Railroad Tycoon

November 30, 2011 Posted by TaylorTheTrainer Leave a Comment

Atlas Model Trains - Railroading Tycoon - O-Scale USA

A family-owned business, Atlas Model Railroad is an innovative inventor of model trains, model train track, switch boxes and other accessories. From immigrant to innovator, the Atlas brand continues to delight train enthusiasts the world over.

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7 Ways to Stop Model Train Derailments

November 12, 2011 Posted by TaylorTheTrainer 1 Comment

Back on Track - Avoid Model Train Derailments - Image by Jan Nielsen

Get back on track – Attention to detail eliminates model train derailments and little adjustments prevent frustration and in your carefully crafted layout.

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Weathering Wooden Model Train Structures

April 14, 2010 Posted by BIGBOY4884 3 Comments

One of the essential components of creating life like structures is weathering. Weathering is the altering of newly modeled structures and prototypes to closely resemble it’s true to life counterpart. There are points on and within your structure that will need attention if you’re considering weathering with any degree of realism.

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Another Great Photo From Anton Zillich | Model Train Layout Pictures | Member of Facebook Group

March 10, 2010 Posted by BIGBOY4884 Leave a Comment

Hi All… Here is another guest picture courtesy of Anton Zillich from Ohio. Thanks again Anton and we are so happy you are a member of our modellers group on Facebook. We absolutely love your pics and we'll continue to post these masterfully recreated replicas and layouts!

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Cam Trucks | A birds Eye View | How to Build a Cam Truck

March 9, 2010 Posted by BIGBOY4884 10 Comments

Most modellers are truly kids at heart. One of the outstanding qualities of youth is the ability to explore your imagination and projecting yourself into different worlds. Many of us are satisfied with the simple operations of our layouts. Cool effects, life like replicas and true to life sounds of our locomotives gliding across rails at scaled down speeds.

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