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Model Railroading in Small Spaces
My focus is on building small and portable model railroads, usually in N scale. Come explore some of my recent projects.
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Stephen Strum
Nov 51 min read
How to Build a 1'x5' N Scale Switching Layout from Start to Finish
This compilation video shows how I built a 1’x5’ N scale switching layout in a wooden case. This layout was built over a couple of years...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 221 min read
How I Finished the N Scale Switching Layout
A look at how I installed the structures, ballasted and weathered the track, completed the scenery, and added the layout details to the...
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Stephen Strum
Jul 291 min read
Complete On30 Layout Build
The video below shows the complete start-to-finish build of this small On30 train layout. This layout is only about 25” by 28” in size...
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Stephen Strum
May 153 min read
Resources
UPDATED: 12/3/2024 I'm compiling a list of websites for people and companies providing a variety of helpful model railroad-related...
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Stephen Strum
May 131 min read
On30 Project Layout Part 2: Building the Base Scenery
I’ve completed the base scenery on the On30 layout. I built a mountain out of sulptamold covered foam, built base areas for the...
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Stephen Strum
Mar 191 min read
The 2'x4' N Scale Layout is Done
The 2x4 foot N scale project layout is finally done*. See all the new additions to the layout in this video along with some trains...
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Stephen Strum
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Update on the 2’x4’ N Scale Layout
This week's video shows the latest progress on the 2x4 N Scale project layout. I have most of the upper level town area complete, except...
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Stephen Strum
Sep 12, 202310 min read
I Built a Working Train Hat!
Well, are you looking for a crazy hat idea or just looking for a way to draw the most possible attention to yourself at a train show? Try...
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Stephen Strum
Apr 11, 202314 min read
Installing Kato Unitrack
Want to help support the channel? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stephenstrum Ok, so I started by assembling all...
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Stephen Strum
Feb 7, 20231 min read
2x4 Foot Layout Benchwork Preview
I have most of the benchwork done on the 2x4 foot N scale layout, and have moved onto laying track and installing the initial wiring....
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Stephen Strum
Sep 24, 202120 min read
Building a 3.5' x 5.5' N Scale Layout Part 3: More Scenery, Structures, Signals, and Lighting
This is the long-overdue part three in a four-part series on building this three and a half by five-and-a-half-foot N scale project...
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