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Designing Model Railroad Operations

Designing Model Railroad Operations

Modelers enjoy visiting and running on model railroads that are realistic in appearance and operated in a realistic manner. This only happens when the model echoes the mission of a real railroad — cars move to transport freight and passengers....
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Steps in Hand Laying a Turnout

Steps in Hand Laying a Turnout

I. Ties A. Glue down ties B. Stain ties C. Sand ties D. Restain ties E. Cut slot for points through bar II. Rail A. File a notch in the stock rails for the points B. File point rails C. File frog point rails D. Cut guard rails III. Laying rail A. Spike straight stock rail 1. Spike eve...
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Operations Department

Operation Department 1

Pacing devices, like junctions, seem to be used and thought of more in the planning stages of railroads. They allow operators more prototypical time to complete switching chores as well as provide for longer runs for mainline engineers....
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Large Oil Refinery, New Orleans

Riverfront Photographic Backgrounds

The Domino Sugar Plant is one of the largest in the world. Both the refinery and Domino Sugar are downstream from New Orleans. These make perfect backgrounds of the scene "across the river" if the back edge of your benchwork represents a riverfront or dock....
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