Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the March compilation, Cody answers viewer questions about topics ranging from turning around locomotives on smaller layouts, to dual mode decoders, to the merits of home-mixed wood stains versus commercial options, and more! Cody is joined by Model Railroader's Eric White, and from the Model Railroader workshop demonstrates wood stain mixing, the Bulls Eye Drill and Tap Jig, and other ideas and techniques related to model railroading.
Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com, or leave a question in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!
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Ask Trains.com is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer the questions readers and viewers are asking.
Special guests can include editors and contributors from Model Railroader, Trains, Classic Toy Trains, Garden Railways and Trains.com.
Questions can be about any railroad or model railroading topic, including on the fan configuration on an SD45. These can include questions about railroad operating practices, railroad lantern manufacturer details, model locomotive details, and toy train transformers, among others.
Trains.com and Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno works through many of these questions, which are posted twice a week, each week, all year! See all our answers to questions online!
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Whether you are a veteran modeler, or you are simply curious about the hobby of model railroading, Trains.com Video is the right place for you. Our subscription video website provides excellent step-by-step examples and knowledgeable tips for building great models and model railroads. And if you're looking to relax and be entertained, Trains.com Video offers fun and engaging programming too. A subscription to Trains.com is a valuable resource and an exciting way to enjoy the hobby of model railroading.
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In the March compilation, Cody answers viewer questions about topics ranging from turning around locomotives on smaller layouts, to dual mode decoders, to the merits of home-mixed wood stains versus commercial options, and more! Cody is joined by Model Railroader's Eric White, and from the Model Railroader workshop demonstrates wood stain mixing, the Bulls Eye Drill and Tap Jig, and other ideas and techniques related to model railroading.
Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com, or leave a question in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!
…………………………………
Ask Trains.com is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer the questions readers and viewers are asking.
Special guests can include editors and contributors from Model Railroader, Trains, Classic Toy Trains, Garden Railways and Trains.com.
Questions can be about any railroad or model railroading topic, including on the fan configuration on an SD45. These can include questions about railroad operating practices, railroad lantern manufacturer details, model locomotive details, and toy train transformers, among others.
Trains.com and Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno works through many of these questions, which are posted twice a week, each week, all year! See all our answers to questions online!
…………………………………
Whether you are a veteran modeler, or you are simply curious about the hobby of model railroading, Trains.com Video is the right place for you. Our subscription video website provides excellent step-by-step examples and knowledgeable tips for building great models and model railroads. And if you're looking to relax and be entertained, Trains.com Video offers fun and engaging programming too. A subscription to Trains.com is a valuable resource and an exciting way to enjoy the hobby of model railroading.
For more information on all things trains, visit: trains.com
Follow Trains.com, the world’s #1 destination for all things trains:
🌎 Website: trains.com
📖 Subscribe: trains.com/subscription-plans
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/KalmbachTrains
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/trains_magazine
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/TrainsMagazine
Shop Model Trains:
Website: kalmbachhobbystore.com
Copyright/Music: GettyImages
