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All Aboard: Modeling America’s Iconic Passenger Trains
In this feature, Trackside explores some of America’s well-known passenger trains. You’ll learn some of the history of how passenger service grew and changed over the years and you’ll enjoy the variety of layouts and railroads in the photos. The video includes a conversation with retired railroad civil engineer Mike McGinley regarding his experiences with passenger service. It also includes railfanning video on a few different layouts.
Oly-Ops Operations Group: It’s the Trains!
This article by Ryan Bates includes an interview with Greg Wright. It details the operations and growth of Oly-Ops operations group in Olympia, Washington. You’ll learn about the group and possibly be inspired to even start an ops group in your own region.
Hand-Carved Retaining Wall
We show you how to scratch-build an aged stone and concrete retaining wall which will add interest to your layout. This project can be completed in any scale; the example is in HO.
Amtrak on the La Grande Subdivision in N Scale

Sunset Limited on the Bitterroot Lines in HO Scale










October 2019 Flathead Valley Branch of CP Rail and the Canadian Pacific's Kettle Valley Division
November 2023 The History and Phases of Amtrak Modeled
April 2022 Railfanning Northern Pacific Bridge Traffic on the SR&W
November 2021 D&RGW Tackles the Snowy San Juan Mountains in On3
January 2025 New York, Westchester & Boston Railway in S Scale
July 2020 Canyon Creek Timber Railway in HO and Modeled Tunnels & Portals in Various Scales
November 2022 Railfanning the Santa Fe in 1992
September 2020 Narrow Gauge Shortline Serves the Rural Paradox Valley in On30 and Backdrop Scenes that Can Visually Extend Your Layout
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