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Stephen Landucci hadn’t planned to model in ‘O’ gauge, but he’s now embraced this larger scale. Turn to page 74 for the full story. CHRIS NEVARD
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It’s easy to forget that some of the locomotives saved from Woodham Brothers scrapyard are still undergoing painstaking restoration to working order. By the end of this year, it’s highly likely that three more engines will have returned to...
Stephen Landucci hadn’t planned to model in ‘O’ gauge, but he’s now embraced this larger scale. Turn to page 74 for the full story. CHRIS NEVARD
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