Your Model and Railroad blog by the folk at SMARTT
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IS ROD STEWART A GREAT MODEL RAILROADER?July 27, 2011 In the world of model railroading there have been some great model railroaders over the years. Names like John Allen, George Sellios, Howard Zane, and Malcolm Furlow, are just a few. Today, one of the world’s best known celebrity entertainers, Rod Stew… |
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WHY MODEL RAILROADING PART 5 – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERJuly 25, 2011 Now that you have a theme, a dedicated space, and you have settled on a track plan, you should be ready to start to build your model railroad empire — or not! The next question is, do I build it myself or do I get help? Here are some things you may w… |
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WHY MODEL RAILROADING PART 4 – MAKING THE WORLD SMALLJuly 21, 2011 By now you should have an idea of where your train room is going to be and the space you have to work with. You also should have nailed down a scale you want to work in. The next question becomes what do I want to build? Therefore the next step is a t… |
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WHY MODEL RAILROADING PART 3 – YOU AND THE HOBBY TODAYJuly 19, 2011 What is it about you and model railroading that got you to read this post? Face it, there is a spark in you for this hobby. Now, will that spark build into a fire? Whether you are a total novice or had a train set in the past, there must be some connec… |
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WHY MODEL RAILROADING PART 2 – IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?July 15, 2011 Did you ever receive a model/toy train set for the holidays? Do your children or grandchildren love Thomas the Tank Engine or the Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter? If you answer yes, then you may be ready to explore the world of model railroading. So… |
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WHY MODEL RAILROADING PART 1 – MY BEGINNINGJuly 13, 2011 In the Christmas of 1954, I was only 15 months old, my parents had just moved to South Florida from Auburn New York a few months earlier. As they began to settle into their new house in Hollywood, a decision was made to buy a new television set for Chr… |
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QUEEN OF THE CASTLE – PUTTING THE FAMILY BACK IN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTJuly 11, 2011 When we discuss the concept of Model Railroading as family entertainment, there is sure to be a picture in most people’s minds of Dad sitting in the basement, tenderly adding a new piece to his masterpiece, Son and maybe Daughter watching in rapt fasci… |
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THE PALMLAND AND MODELING MAIL & EXPRESS TRAINS PT.3July 8, 2011 This trip would have a lasting effect on my model railroading. It began almost immediately with my American Flyer layout. Soon a train of heavyweight baggage cars, combines (coach-baggage car), as well as a coach or two would be seen running around the… |
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The Palmland and Modeling Mail & Express Trains pt.2July 5, 2011 Back to my experience on that summer’s trip. At 11 years old I was quite the experienced rail traveler, knowing most of the route between Hollywood, Florida and Washington, DC. However, the Palmland would open me up to a totally new view of rail passen… |
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The Palmland and Modeling Mail & Express Trains pt.1June 30, 2011 Here is a personal reflection on a very special trip I took back to Hollywood, Florida in the summer of 1964, and how it influenced my model railroading. Not all of theFloridatrains were shiny streamliners, Seaboard’s Palmland was one of those trains;… |