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Building an Abandoned Siding

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September 03, 2015

Using different ballast colours

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August 10, 2015

Detailing concrete Peco track

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Hand painting Peco track

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Let's wire this up

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Let's lay some track

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The final track fit

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Setting plans in concrete

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