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2 weeks ago |
trains.com | David Popp
From tabletop, to shelf, to open grid, there are a lot of different methods you can use to build model railroad benchwork. For our HO scale East Troy Industrial Park project layout, we used a combination of two methods, cookie cutter and L-girder, to make solid, stable benchwork.
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2 weeks ago |
trains.com | Lucas Iverson |David Popp
“Which type of subroadbed is right for me?” It’s a question that is especially asked by beginners. The subroadbed is the material that you place under your roadbed, track, and often scenery. It serves as the foundation for your model railroad, so choosing the correct material is very important. Before evaluating good subroadbed options, let’s cross off one material that you certainly don’t want to use, and that is particle board.
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3 weeks ago |
trains.com | David Popp
The following is a series of edited excerpts from an interview conducted by David Popp with Stacey Walthers Naffah, president and CEO of Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. on April 21, 2025. It is part of Trains.com and Model Railroader‘s ongoing coverage of U.S. tariffs. Click here to watch the complete video interview on Trains.com Video.
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1 month ago |
trains.com | David Popp
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1 month ago |
trains.com | David Popp
The following is a series of edited excerpts from an interview conducted by David Popp with Jason Shron, owner of Rapido Trains on March 25, 2025. You can find the complete interview on Trains.com Video by clicking here. – Ed.David: The word on everybody’s minds in the hobby as of late is tariffs. Jason Shron, the owner of Rapido Trains, agreed to talk with Model Railroader about the current tariff situation and what it means for hobbyists and manufacturers alike.
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