David Popp

1 week ago | trains.com | David Popp

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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 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.

4 weeks ago | trains.com | David Popp

Once you’ve decided you’re going to build a model railroad, it won’t take you long to realize there are a few tools you’ll need to get the job done. Some of the more common hand tools may already be knocking around your workshop. However, unless you do a lot of woodworking projects, you likely don’t own some of the key power tools needed to build a model railroad, particularly during benchwork construction.

1 month ago | trains.com | David Popp

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1 month ago | trains.com | David Popp

By the time they’ve built the benchwork and installed and wired that track, the typical new layout builder starts asking a very important question: “What comes next?” The answer, of course, is scenery. Trains, track, or a command control system can be used more or less straight from the box. Even benchwork, which starts its life as a bunch of boards and sheet goods, can be assembled with minimal woodworking skill following a plan.