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    What type of road bed do you use?

    I uses extruded foam for sub-roadbeds on top of plywood as a base for the model railroad layout; Trains & Scenery
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    Mike Hagarty's N scale 'Mountain Sub'

    Very Impressive SD90. Without even looking, I’m almost 100 percent sure that the wheels are gear-driven by the motor.
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    Hills and Mountains

    You can also employ something called an "open grid," which consists of two-by-fours or even two-by-sixes. Place these in rows on top of your framework. Add one-by-four or two-by-four "risers" to the grid in specific areas that match your plans for the track layout. From here, you'll place...
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    Modular Railroading Resources

    If you're unsure of your skills as a carpenter, consider purchasing a modular, precut, and predrilled wooden kit. Following the instructions, you just assemble all the parts provided and in no time at all, you have benchwork. The beauty of this method is that disassembling the benchwork in...
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    New Hampshire railroading

    Hi thedowneaster, Does it keep the tracks aligned and allow for adequate drainage? _________________ Each individual has compelling reasons to love model railroading. But beneath these varied reasons are common threads that make it an awesome hobby everyone. The Australian Model Train Guide
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    New Hampshire railroading

    Hi Downeaster, What is the mainline ballast size used for this Ho scale trains? Thanks, Carmel
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    New Hampshire railroading

    Hey! Is it for real? This is the coolest train set I've ever seen so far. Looking forward for more details and decals.