In the left corner of my layout, I build a curved corner with a 33-centimeter (12 inch) radius. By doing this, I create a way to prevent seeing a harsh 90-degree corner, which is more pleasing to the eye and will create better pictures from the layout, once finished. I use basic materials from left over plywood, 4-ply matboard and …
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Before my vacation to the Netherlands, in the first two weeks of January 2025, I learned that Piko made a model train of the Connexxion GTW (GelenkTriebwagen) which is an electric multiple unit from Stadler Rail. This is one of the trains that run on the line between Amersfoort-Barneveld-Ede vv. Since I am modeling a diorama based on the trains …
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Update: New site name: Dutch Model TrainsOld site name: Nederlandse Models Spoorwegen New domain: https://www.dutchmodeltrain.us/Old domain: https://nlms.info/ Hi and welcome to my website NederLandse Model Spoorwegen, Dutch model trains. I started this website. Yes, I was already employed as a railroad carman at CSX transportation, but needed a backup plan, just in case i got layoff from the railroad, which …
Continue ReadingUpdate: Nieuwe website naam: Dutch Model TrainsOude website naam: Nederlandse Models Spoorwegen Nieuw domain: https://www.dutchmodeltrain.us/Oud domain: https://nlms.info/ Deze website was voorheen tweetalig, maar zal vanaf nu uitsluitend in het Engels blijven. Hallo en welkom op mijn website NederLandse Model Spoorwegen. Ik begon deze website ergens eind 1999, begin 2000. Vanwege tijdgebrek ben ik In 2012 gestopt met het updaten van …
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This is an old article from before 2012 DCC – 1 – Digital Command Control I surprised myself in 2004 by changing to digital command control to operate my layout. On eBay I was able to buy an MRC commander 2000 for a nice little price. However, compared to other dcc systems the capabilities with the commander 2000 are limited. …
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