How to tips for better, more reliable N scale track from Model Railroader

http://mrr.trains.com/Videos.aspx In this how-to video from Model Railroader magazine, Managing Editor David Popp shows you some easy techniques for laying derailment-free N scale track on your model train layout. David shows how to cut flex track, work with Peco rail joiners, solder rail joiners, file the joints until they're smooth, and add feeder wires. Using these techniques on your N scale layout will keep your trains running smoothly and on the track. Most of David's techniques will work on HO or O scale model railroads also. Then he shows some trains in operation on his N scale Naugatuck Valley New Haven layout.

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• model
• railroader
• railroad
• train
• track
• wiring
• scale
• Peco
• Atlas
• file
• solder
• joiner
• wire
• derailments

[volvoxc90geek]

You didn't tell us the wrong way to cut track :(

[Knexaddict]

@DaBlackNinja1 Sell your code 8- and go code 55 :)

[southern3048]

Where can I get a solder iron like the one u used in the video

[Beatnick79]

i cut my track with a bandsaw

[geomodelrailroader]

thanks for the tip MR. I will have my brother help me with the soldering I am not allowed to touch irons.

[trackspike64]

Hello David brian here hey i noticed you have an express net atlasmaster dcc connection on the face of ur layout do you run the atlas master dcc ? If so i need so information on how to use that system is there any other way tocontact you besides here I need alot of info like running consists and turning sound up and down or on and off the manual doesnt show me much and what it does i dont understand i tried to make a consist and it didnt work please help

[AllTrains]

applying soder to the wire tip is actually called braiding or braising ( one of those two ).

[DH4Hobbies]

Beautiful layout. Nice soldering, I have managed to pull my wires up after I set the track, and soldering it to the side of the rail without melting plastic. I use 24g cat5 wire, cause I got tons of it.

[KnapfordMaster98]

Your layout is what really made me want to make a model railway. To bad I lost the issue that first featured it. P.S. your back-date to the steam era was awesome while it lasted :)

[Lutain1337]

more more more make lots of videos it really helps the new people