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- July 07, 2026 61
I am so happy to see more new modelers calling and asking questions. My goal is to get the new modelers pointed in the right direction. Understanding knuckle couplers and how to convert their cars to Kadee® couplers, so they don’t get so frustrated that they lose interest in the model railroad hobby. Unfortunately, it seems many new modelers use the internet & AI models, and they get misinformation when starting out. They are at their wits’ end before finally contacting us for help. It can be quite overwhelming for a new modeler to get the correct information to solve the problem after being bombarded with incorrect information. Most people don’t realize that everything on their layout affects something else, and something that one would think is unrelated may be the cause of the problem. Bad trackage is the #1 thing people overlook. A layout may run short cars just fine, but now mix in modern long cars, and there may be all kinds of problems. A small track issue with a short car is amplified