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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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Ballasting O Gauge Track and Ground Throws Part 1
I haven’t had time to do much during the last two months, but I finally did get some ballasting done and tested out a Caboose Industries...

Stephen Strum
Aug 61 min read


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


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


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


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


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...

Stephen Strum
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Ready to Build the O Gauge Switching Layout
I finally purchased the last piece of track I need to build my O Gauge switching layout: an Atlas O54 Right Hand Turnout. These things...

Stephen Strum
Mar 26, 20241 min read


Converting to O Gauge Kadee Couplers
I’ve converted my two MTH O scale boxcars and my Lionel Legacy SW1 locomotive from the standard Lionel couplers to Kadee couplers. The...

Stephen Strum
Jul 25, 20231 min read


Lionel Legacy SW1 and O Scale Switching Layout Plans
In the video at the bottom of the post I take a quick look at the Lionel Legacy SW1 and my plans for a 2x7 or 2x8 foot O Scale switching...

Stephen Strum
May 16, 20231 min read
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