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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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Stephen Strum
- May 13
- 1 min
On30 Project Layout Part 2: Building the Base Scenery
I’ve completed the base scenery on the On30 layout. I built a mountain out of sulptamold covered foam, built base areas for the...
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Stephen Strum
- May 10
- 8 min
Start-to-Finish: Build a Small Z Scale Switching Layout
This is a compilation of the previous two posts on this layout build. This is an easy to build and fun to operate layout that you can...
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Stephen Strum
- May 1
- 4 min
Z Scale Switching Layout Part 2
I finished my simple Z scale switching layout! In this week’s video I show how I added some simple scenery, a structure made from a...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Cure Train Blindness // Choo Choo Vision Camera
Do you wish your model trains could see? Add a Choo Choo Vision camera and get live cab views from your locomotive. This week’s video...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 23
- 6 min
Z Scale Switching Layout Part 1
Introducing the Middle Manager’s switching layout. This is a small 8” by 36” Z scale layout that you can fit just about anywhere. A...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Project Previews
This week, my video shows a sneak peak at my upcoming videos on a new Z scale switching layout, further work on the On30 layout, train...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 9
- 1 min
Help Me Find More Modelers Selling Goods and Services
I'm working to compile a list of great modelers selling goods and services like the following list. You can view the latest version here:...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Building a 2'x4' N Scale Layout from Start to Finish
The video at the bottom of the post is a compilation of the many-part tutorial series on building this 2'x4' N scale layout. I've...
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Stephen Strum
- Mar 26
- 1 min
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...
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Stephen Strum
- Mar 19
- 1 min
The 2'x4' N Scale Layout is Done
The 2x4 foot N scale project layout is finally done*. See all the new additions to the layout in this video along with some trains...
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Stephen Strum
- Mar 12
- 1 min
New On30 Project Layout using an Ironworks Models Layout Base Kit!
In this week's video, I use an Ironworks Models Layout Base Kit to start on a new On30 Project layout. This will be a vertically dramatic...
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Stephen Strum
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Looking at a TT and an S Scale Locomotive
A look at a small Hornby TT scale locomotive as well as an American Flyer Baldwin Switcher S scale. These two scales are much less...
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Stephen Strum
- Feb 27
- 1 min
All the Scales?: T, Z, N, TT, HO, S, O, G Scales
In this week's video, I compare the sizes of all the major model railroad scales from T Gauge to G Gauge! Note that I did leave out OO...
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Stephen Strum
- Feb 19
- 1 min
G Gauge Trains are Huge!
A Quick Look at a USA Trains G Gauge train set that I recently picked up. It is remarkable how much larger a G scale train is compared to...
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Stephen Strum
- Feb 13
- 1 min
My Workspace and How I Make My Videos
In my video this week, I do a quick behind-the-scenes tour of my work space, my YouTube video recording setup, and how I currently edit...
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Stephen Strum
- Feb 6
- 6 min
Top Level Done! Adding Details
The removable top level of the 2’x4’ N scale model railroad project is complete! I added catenary poles, street lights, road striping,...
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Stephen Strum
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Battery Powered Controller for the Top Level of the 2’x4’ N Scale Layout
I added a Blue Line Snail controller to the top level of the 2x4 N scale model railroad and supplied power to it with a 9V battery. This...
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Stephen Strum
- Jan 23
- 1 min
The Structures are Done!
I finally finished all the structures for the 2x4 foot N scale layout! This video shows some tips and tricks for building and painting...
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Stephen Strum
- Jan 16
- 2 min
New Legs for the 2x4 Layout
I replaced the temporary wood legs on the 2’x4’ N Scale Layout with nice steel legs that look better and are much sturdier. These legs...
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