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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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Painting O Gauge Track
I used a couple cans of Rustoleum camo spray paint to do the initial painting of my Atlas O gauge track. You could stop here, but after I...
Stephen Strum
Jun 91 min read
Installing and Wiring Track on the O Gauge Switching Layout
I have the track installed and wired up on the O Gauge switching layout and can now run trains reliably on the layout! Next up will be...
Stephen Strum
May 221 min read
Ready for Track
I’ve finished the O Gauge Switching layout base and am ready to install track and wiring. I finished up the baseboard for the layout,...
Stephen Strum
May 71 min read
Laser Cut Band Keepsake
A quick recap of our band trip to Dayton, OH and a look at a laser cutter project for all the band kids. I’m simply cutting out a few...
Stephen Strum
Apr 221 min read
Giveaway Winners!
The two winners of the 50,000 subscriber giveaway are: @markhall2442 and @73mmhearse Both of you can pick any N or HO scale Kato...
Stephen Strum
Apr 81 min read
Updates On the Giveaway and O Gauge Layout
The 50,000 subscriber giveaway contest is still open as of March 31, 2025. It should either close at midnight Friday, April 4th or...
Stephen Strum
Apr 11 min read
50,000 Subscriber Kato Starter Set Giveaway
I’m giving away TWO Kato Starter Sets, such as the ones on this page (winners get to choose): https://www.trainworld.com/train-set/n-scal...
Stephen Strum
Mar 252 min read
Lighting for the O Gauge Switching Layout
Once again, I didn’t get much done this week, but I did manage to get the top of the layout installed and temporarily installed some...
Stephen Strum
Mar 181 min read
I Finally Started the O Gauge Switching Layout
I did n’t do much, but I finally started the O Gauge switching layout. Hopefully I can make more progress in the coming weeks. I at least...
Stephen Strum
Mar 111 min read
Kato Pacific Surfliner
It’s finally here! The Kato N Scale Pacific Surfliner! This is a beautiful new N scale passenger set from Kato. Note that the set does...
Stephen Strum
Mar 41 min read
Track Planning Resources
Looking for ideas to get started in figuring out a track plan for a model railroad? Here are some ideas to get started. My track plans:...
Stephen Strum
Feb 261 min read
The First Structure for the O Gauge Switching Layout
I finished my first structure for the upcoming O gauge switching layout. This is a simple kit from ITLA Scale Models. Assembly is easy,...
Stephen Strum
Feb 111 min read
Lionel NW2
I bought another Burlington Northern NW2 locomotive, but this time a Lionel O Gauge version! This is a great looking locomotive I look...
Stephen Strum
Feb 41 min read
Layouts I Almost Built
A look at some track plans for layouts that I almost built but never did for one reason or another. My Track Plan Page:...
Stephen Strum
Jan 281 min read
The HO Switching Layout is Gone
I decided to save parts off my HO scale switching layout and toss the bench work. I’ll be building an O gauge switching layout soon where...
Stephen Strum
Jan 271 min read
This Big Lens will Improve my iPhone Video and Photos
I just bought some Neewer camera lenses that I can attach to my iPhone to help improve the photos and videos I take for YouTube. I picked...
Stephen Strum
Jan 141 min read
Kato NW2 Locomotives…Good and Bad?
A look at the two Kato NW2 locomotives that just arrived. One runs amazing and one is very loud. What is going on? Apparently something...
Stephen Strum
Jan 71 min read
2024 Recap and a Look Ahead to 2025
A quick recap of the 2024 projects I completed on the channel and what I plan to work on in 2025 in the video below. Join my YouTube...
Stephen Strum
Dec 31, 20241 min read
Merry Christmas!
I don't have a regular video this week. Instead, I just have a Christmas model train Yule Log. A full hour with no in-video ads of trains...
Stephen Strum
Dec 24, 20241 min read
Double Helix Layout Phase 1
An easy to build and super fun double helix! This will eventually become part of a larger layout but for now is another fun Christmas...
Stephen Strum
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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