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Reality Reduced TV

by Randall Roberts
for About.com

Reality Reduced is a series of podcasts by Leo Bicknell on topics related to model railroading in general and sometimes N scale specifically. Here are links to the individual episodes. As Leo posts new episodes I'll add them to the top of the list.

Episode #6, July 2008

Coverage of the Derby City Express, the 2008 National N Scale Convention.

Episode #5, June 2008

Exceprts from Max Magliaro's video on how to improve the performance of a Walthers 0-8-0 switcher.

Episode #4, May 2008

Wiring Ntrak modules with Power Poles, and locomotive pulling tests.

Episode #3, May 2008

Basic landscaping techniques.

Episode #2, April 2008

How to ballast your track and a visit to the Feather River Train Shop.

Episode #1, March 2008

How to make a "cheater" motorized boxcar using a RandGust kit and a TomyTec chassis from Plaza Japan. Check out the video of Randy Gustafson's powered boxcar in action. It's the first car behind the locomotive.

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I am not affiliated with Leo Bicknell or his Reality Reduced podcasts. I have created this article as a reference for N scalers. If you'd like to discuss Reality Reduced with other N scale modelers, please post your comments in our N Scale Forum.

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