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  1. Guilford Railman

    A Very Helpful Video!

    Hey Everyone, I rediscovered a video I had seen many years ago and I thought I’d share it. It’s by @djstrains and covers the topic of hazmat cars and the positioning of them in the train. Very cool and extremely helpful for prototype operations! Thanks @djstrains for the video:) Check it out...
  2. Guilford Railman

    Looking for Specs on Passenger Car Details

    I'm looking for some information on passenger cars from the early to mid-1900s. I'm building a layout focused around the GMRC and would like to be as prototypical as possible, even down to the details. Taking a look at the photo below, does anyone know the length of the grab irons you would find...
  3. Guilford Railman

    Interesting way to unload grain!

    Saw this on Facebook. Really interesting way to model grain unloading! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/TxsRzBjj23ZgijkB/?mibextid=K35XfP
  4. Guilford Railman

    Real World Turnout Replacement

    I work at a wholesale grocery supplier as a truck driver. It’s a very large warehouse that used to be served by rail back several years ago. Two weeks ago, CSX replaced the turnout. My question is…is there an advantage to replacing the turnout vs. just replacing with a straight section? I...
  5. Guilford Railman

    Crossing Bucks vs. Crossing Signals, Which Should I Use?

    I wasn’t sure the best place to post my question so I figured the general discussion section would be best. On my micro-layout, I have an industrial boulevard that has three tracks pretty much parallel to one another. Two of the tracks serve industries, while the other is the main line. What...




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