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    10. Scratchin' The Surface

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    11. Painting and airbrushing

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  8. Modelling The Natural & Man Made Environment

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  9. Building Structures

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  10. Rolling Stock

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  11. Permanent Way

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    4. Track maintenance

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  12. The Prototype

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      Latest: The Highland Railway. ... Roger Farnworth, Jul 13, 2025

    6. Research & Archival Materials

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      Latest: Training video Ron, Jul 31, 2025

  13. Model Railway Control Systems

    1. DC Control

      Everything analogue.
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      Latest: Yard lamp Mark4mm, Oct 18, 2021

    2. DCC Control

      All the latest variants of DCC control.
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      Latest: A German Bus Layout Jim Freight, Dec 14, 2024

    4. Other Electronic Interfaces

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    5. DCC Sound

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    6. Non Sound Decoders

      Any gauge DCC Decoders, what are you using
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    7. Welcome to the DARK side

      An introduction to Arduino and other programmable control systems
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      Latest: Deep into the dark side (WiFi controlled points) Graeme, Apr 19, 2025

    8. Power Houses

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