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Model Railroading and Trains – Helping you with turnouts/switches and tips for a better layout

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        • Wood Cutters Shack
        • Jamestown Assay Office
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        • Utah Southern Railroad Depot, Lehi, UT
      • My 6th AP Certificate – Model Railroad Engineer – Civil
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      • My 8th AP Certificate – Master Builder – Motive Power
      • My 9th AP Certificate – Association Official
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  • A Quick Update
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  • Newsletter 12/17
  • Newsletter 11/17
  • Newsletter 10/17

Favorite Links


National Model Railroad Association

SierraWest Scale Models

B.T.S.

K.I.S.S. Method, Inc. (Track Planning Tools)

Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine

Northern Utah Division – Rocky Mountain Region – NMRA

 

Layouts

My own Jamestown Express I haven’t updated for awhile but lots of good info!

Mark Evan’s The Narrow Gauge Circle

Scott Perry’s The Model Railroader’s Notebook

Lee Nicholas’ Utah Colorado Western

Rick Luther’s The Northern Montana Line

 

Sites containing info about other’s MMR journey

Bona Vista Railroad

Alain Kap

Kansas City Subdivision


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