The NMRA's Turntable is a monthly publication which, like a railroad turntable, will lead you in several directions on the internet. 

This e-publication is a collection of railroad and model railroad videos, podcasts, websites, and/or other information freely available on the internet that we think may be of interest to you. The NMRA claims no ownership of this information, nor do we endorse its creators or their websites. The NMRA Turntable will not promote individuals or their for-profit ventures.
This tutorial on model railway photography is intended to help you take better photographs of your layouts and trains. Join Timothy Horton for some theory, practical tips, and examples of model train photography!
Once again in this video by Pilentum, we learn that rail transport modeling is an international matter, especially when German model railroaders build a Canadian model railroad layout. Furthermore, the special feature of this model railroad layout is the rare scale, namely TT scale. The German railway enthusiasts Helmut Müller (father) and Michael Gruner (son) have created a beautiful model railroad layout of Canada. Their layout in TT scale focuses on the transcontinental railway traffic between Canada and the USA.
Rich Jahn of the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society presents rarely seen rail images by the late Walter Schopp from New Jersey and surrounding areas. Walt never shared his images and only since his passing has the ARHS been sharing some of them. Walt was a prolific transportation photographer in New Jersey and Pennsylvania starting in the late 1950s: his collection included 150,000 slides and 22,000 negatives.
On this episode of Blondihacks, Quinn Dunki is starting her first 3.5 inch gauge live steam locomotive build!
An introduction to the British Columbia Railway's Dawson Creek and Fort St. John Subdivisions in northeastern British Columbia as they appeared in the 1970s.  
In this video Kurt Lakin installs Digitrax DX166D decoders in an Atlas SD24 and SD35 locomotives. He also adds headlights, classification lights, number board lights and a rotary beacon.
Situated along the Hiwassee River near the North Carolina border in Polk County, Tennessee stands a marvel of railway engineering: L&N's Hiwassee Loop. Constructed in 1898 by the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern, the Loop replaced a series of switchbacks around Bald Mountain. This cut train schedules by two hours, allowing for faster service between Marietta, Georgia, and Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1902, the Louisville & Nashville absorbed the AK&N to operate it as a mainline. But the rugged terrain and high elevation of the route through the Blue Ridge would lead the L&N to construct a "New Line" from Etowah, Tennessee to Cartersville, Georgia. From 1906 on, the former mainline became known as the "Old Line."
The Toy Man is off to the home of John Pratt to see his S scale modular railroad and HUGE collection of fine-scale brass and craftsman S scale locomotives and cars. While most S scale railroads are "toy trains" there is a long history of S fine scale. 

Most of the freight cars are scratch-built and there are some old craftsman kits. The passenger cars and locomotives are a mixture of brass models, kits, and scratch builds. 
On January 14, 2023, starting at 10am ET we will have 8 hours of virtual model railroad clinics brought to you by the NMRAx team, streaming LIVE on the NMRA Facebook page & YouTube channel. 
 
Live on the NMRA Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nmragroup/
 
Or just watch along without a Facebook account here:
https://www.facebook.com/NMRA.org
 
Or on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHw-7-1FWB5zQgTM0ZVY-Yw
Jimmy from the DIY and Digital Railroad will be showing us how to build a portable model railroad DCC programming track.
This is an in-depth guide of the top 4 brands producing the venerable N scale F-unit locomotives in recent years. Differences in quality, detail, paint, mechanicals and extra features such as lighting and DCC will be covered! 
It's time for Minuteman Mac to replace the layout's JMRI computer, and that is a perfect project for the Raspberry Pi 4.

The new JMRI server will allow direct connection for ProtoThrottles and remote dispatching.
After almost canceling the trip due to the uncertainty on when this special move was coming through central Nebraska, Wheatfieldrailz decided at the last second to try his hardest to locate this special train!

On day one he tracked the move well west of Kearney Nebraska before sunset and chased it from Overton to Elm Creek. He also caught some great regular freight action while the steam crew stopped frequently to examine UP 5511. That night he stayed in Grand Island and caught the move again the next morning as it departed Grand Island railyard heading east to complete its long journey to Silvis.
In this episode the videographer covers the "Art of Painting Asphalt & Concrete Surfaces" for model railroads and dioramas. This scratch built and custom painted "rural" overpass completes a collective series on how to scratch build basic structures for the model railroad from plastic and wood covered, extensively in the video section of Boomer Dioramas.
Today Strange Parts is visiting RJ Models, one of the top architectural model-making factories in China. And it's amazing! It's a blend of high-tech computerized tools like laser cutters, CNC mills, and high end 3d printers alongside old fashioned meticulous hand model making by skilled craftsmen. And the scale is unbelievable - 500 employees!
In this video, Michiganrailfan went railfanning on the Greeley subdivision. It was a slow day. But going to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum in Greeley, CO more than made up for the lack of trains.
In this video, Roy Smith shows you the highlights of how he constructed his N-scale Union Pacific Evanston Subdivision layout, starting in 2014. Before talking about construction, though, he briefly shows you what the layout looks like today. The track plan for his layout is loosely based on the Union Pacific Evanston Subdivision, which stretches some 175 miles from Green River, Wyoming, west to Ogden, Utah.
It’s been a few years since Beer Line Modeler last did a layout tour. The layout was first started in the summer of 2014. Recently he has done a couple decent upgrades in preparation for Indy Junction 2022 back in May. You’ll see those in the video.

You’ll also get a good look at the room and how it fits the space. It’s not a large layout, but it’s still enough to keep him busy (but not overwhelmed).
A GoPro walkaround of the 2022 Bridgetown RPM Meet at the Shilo Inn Portland Airport, October 1, 2022.
The NMRA Partnership Program is a member benefit that truly has a tangible payback. We've partnered with model railroad manufacturers of all sizes, giving them exposure on our website in return for receiving generous discounts for NMRA members all year long. Some provide members with special codes, others prefer a phone or email order, but all appreciate the additional business from our members. And of course, our members appreciate the extra savings...savings that can actually pay the cost of NMRA membership! Be sure to check back often as new Partners are being added all the time. 
The Division Business Car column appears in even-numbered months in NMRA Magazine. It's loaded with great modeling ideas, plus useful information that can help make your Division, Region, or 100% NMRA Club even better. The information comes from articles published in Region, Division, and club newsletters. The best of these articles are posted on the NMRA website. You can read the entire archive, from as far back as 2011 right up to the latest posting, by clicking here.
Previous issues of the NMRA Turntable are available on the Turntable Archives page. You must first log in as a member at: nmra.org  After you are in the members-only section, then you must hover over 'Publications' on the menu bar, then 'NMRA Turntable', and then click on one of the list of back issues.


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