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Sticky Help a new modeler to get started.

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Sticky Basic Electricity and Electronics

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Sticky Basics of Building a Layout

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Where to find train info

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by ARR

Question about having DCC and DC sections on a layout

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How do I decide to go with N scale or HO scale?

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Need help figuring out what I have.

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by Eilif

Command confusion

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a 'mushroom' shelf layout - a few questions

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by spacomp92653

3 ft gauge Consolidation in 55n3 scratchbuild?

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by traingeekboy

Companies input output list?

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My first inquiry here,...

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by traction fan

Question on MTH Trains

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MRC controller advice

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DCC controllers - any available that save settings

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by spacomp92653

Anchoring Shelves to Walls

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by traction fan

Anchoring Shelves to Walls

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N Scale track width gauge useage

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by traction fan

Need advice on wiring a long N-scale layout around entire basement with 110-feet of track...

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by DonR

Layout advice needed

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by DonR

need help picking my first DCC controller

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need advice - hiding separation line between modules

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Lower volume ESU Loksound Loco

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Heat Kinks help please

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Need some affirmation or help

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by Cousin Eddie

fiber optics in caboose lanterns

tr1
5 mo ago

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by NorfolkSouthernguy

IDENTIFYING TRAIN MODEL

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by Big Ed

Walthers gp15-1 locomotive

tr1
5 mo ago

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by tr1

Kato locomotive with Bachmann freight cars

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by traction fan

Colouring Hydrocal

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by tr1

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by DonR

Left/Right turnout back to back question

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by traction fan

Where to buy online

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Forced Perspective

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by prrfan

Pennsylvania RR Lantern

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by Big Ed

Walthers gp15-1 locomotive??

tr1
6 mo ago

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Ballasting, before or after?

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by Stumpy