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[Non Scale Specific ] RPM West Coast 2012 by jbaakko	April 16, 2012, 02:45:46 AM
RPM West Coast was held April 14th 2012
For it's second year being known as RPM West Coast, the meet was moved forward and held April 14th 2012, earlier this year then years past. Read more ...

[Non Scale Specific ] Modelling Union Pacific by AmtrakTitan455	November 30, 2011, 01:07:58 AM
How I model UP, in HO scale, though the concepts can be applied to all scales.
An article of how I model the mighty Union Pacific railroad. Read more ...
Last updated: November 30, 2011, 01:07:58 AM	Reviewed by: jbaakko

[Non Scale Specific ] RPM West Coast, 2011, photo gallery by jbaakko	September 18, 2011, 03:50:33 PM
Some photos from the meet, Sept 17, 2011 in San Bernardino
Western Prototype Modelers (WPM) is no more, it was rebranded for 2011 as RPM West Coast. Same staff, just with RPM's intrepid leader, Joe DElia taking charge. Read more ...

[Non Scale Specific ] The Birth of a Slogan by jbaakko	August 14, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
The story behind Model Railroad Tips' new slogan.
Once & a while I make small changes to Model Railroad Tips. This week saw none the less, the most subtle, but intriguing change. This article was originally intended to go with the September Newsletter, but I've decided to save that space for something more train related, hence the "Lets get back to trains..." Read more ...

[Non Scale Specific ] RPM Naperville photo gallery by jbaakko	October 30, 2010, 11:09:22 PM
RPM Naperville was held October 21st through 23rd, 2010.
One of the largest RPM meets nationwide was RPM Naperville. Formerly the Sunshine Prototype Modelers meet, this year was the first year for Joe DElia, Jr. of PPW/A-line, who is also known as a founding member of RPM. Read more ...

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Chasing UP 844 over Cajon, November 2011

By:AmtrakTitan455

UP's Living Legend's first trip over Cajon in 22 years.

Premise:

July 2011 was when UP announced 844 would be visiting Arizona and New Mexico for there centennial celebrations.

RPM West Coast 2012

By:jbaakko

RPM West Coast was held April 14th 2012

For it's second year being known as RPM West Coast, the meet was moved forward and held April 14th 2012, earlier this year then years past.

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By:nevafels

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Weathering an ExactRail Greenville Boxcar

By:jbaakko

An HO scale endeavor.

This article shows how I accomplished patching and weathering of an ExactRail Greenville 60' double plug door boxcar. Patching, repainting the doors, adding rust and some decals. Also, note there are TWO videos showing two of the weathering techniques used here.