In Part One, I gave the details about cutting balsa pieces to make forms for a grade crossing using plaster. The photo shows foam two-faced tape in place on both sides of the track. I pressed the balsa form onto the tape against the roadbed and track. You can read part one by clicking this …
In a recent post, Why Is Model Railroading So Much Like Therapy, I gave a short list of characteristics of mental health therapy that fit into model railroading. I said my assertions were meant to be "tongue-in-cheek," as helping with mental health is serious, not to be taken lightly. In comments I received in response …
Continue reading Model Railroading Really Does Offer Great Therapy
It is absolutely amazing how similar model railroading is to mental health therapy. I am licensed as a professional counselor, and I have noticed some unmistakable characteristics of model railroading that fit nicely into the rubric of the talking cures. Model railroading will not try to change you. If change is needed, it will be …
Continue reading Why is Model Railroading So Much Like Therapy?
It is absolutely amazing how similar model railroading is to mental health therapy. I am a licensed professional counselor. I have noticed some unmistakable characteristics of model railroading that fit nicely into the rubric of the talking cures. Model railroading will not try to change you. If change is needed, it will be your choice. …
Continue reading Discover the Therapeutic Benefits of Model Railroading
It's always good to take a look at how far our model railroads have come. Happy model railroading, everyone!
It's always good to take a look at how far our model railroads have come. Happy model railroading, everyone!
Building a convincing grade crossing on my HO scale model railroad was something I really wasn't looking forward to. I debated whether to buy a crossing kit at the hobby shop and be done with it, but I decided they were too expensive. I turned to YouTube, the model railroader's best friend. Who am I …
Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to HO Scale Grade Crossing Techniques
Building a convincing grade crossing on my HO scale model railroad was something I really wasn't looking forward to. I debated whether to buy a crossing kit at the hobby shop and be done with it, but I decided they were too expensive. I turned to YouTube, the model railroader's best friend. Who am I …
Continue reading How to Build a Grade Crossing on an HO Scale Model Railroad
I have to admit, my second model railroad was more of a "get a table built so I can run trains" kind of layout than a well-designed plan. I stayed with two mainlines, and allowed for a twenty-two inch radius on the outside. I again used Linn Westcott's book, How To Build Model Railroad Benchwork, …
Continue reading Building a Model Railroad: Tips and Lessons Learned
I have to admit, my second model railroad was more of a "get a table built so I can run trains" kind of layout than a well-designed plan. I stayed with two mainlines, and allowed for a twenty-two inch radius on the outside. I again used Linn Westcott's book, How To Build Model Railroad Benchwork, …
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