When you are getting started with model trains, it is easy to get carried away with the trains and the tracks themselves. However, part of what makes model trains such a great hobby is the scenery. The scenery that your model train will run through and over makes the whole layout interesting and it is ...…
Model trains are fun, no one can deny that. While a lot of that fun comes from watching your train go around the track, stopping at different stations and taking in all of that fresh scenery, there is a different type of fun that comes long before that. That’s right, building the track is insanely ...…
Are you someone who is interested in setting up your own model train track? Do you love the idea of creating your own miniature world? If you have a love of model trains, there are a lot of skills that you are going to need to juggle, but make sure that you start off with ...…
If you are in a place where you want to learn more about model trains, this means that you are going to need to learn more about model train wiring. Proper wiring will ensure that your model trains run smoothly and safely, and even if you have never worked with wiring before, you will find ...…
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Scratchbuilding is exactly what it says on the tin; building from scratch. True scratchbuilding is done completely using raw materials, from the foundations of your model train layout, to the buildings and detailing you use to decorate your model railway. Rather than using a shop-bought kit, which simply needs assembling, scratchbuilding is the creation of ...…
Building, maintaining and operating a model railroad is a past time many people enjoy for hours on end. However when the initial excitement of creating your layout and watching your first trains run smoothly round your track is over, the gaps between using your model railway may become longer. Like most things in life, if ...…
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Kitbashing is the Key to that 1 in a 1,000,000 Model Train Layout! Model kits are not always items of beauty. They are also not exactly what a model train enthusiast really wants when they are searching through the aisles and shelves of their local hobby store. In fact, the failure of model kits to ...…
When you first become interested in model trains, it is easy to fall into the trap of rushing to lay down track and skipping the full planning process. As a general rule, it is always best to design your track layout before you start creating the real thing. You will need to plan not only ...…
What are the advantages of DCC control of your model trains over DC control? When operating a model railway, you want optimum operation and control over your locomotives. The Digital Command Control (DCC) system revolutionizes the way model railways are operated. While previous operational systems have only allowed the user to control separate stretches of ...…
When the model train hobbyists are talking about the scale of the train, they are talking about the size. Scale is exactly that, a scaled down replica of the life-size or the prototype train. It is the ratio and the different letters assigned to the scales reflect the natural differences in ratio. An N scale train is on the smaller side in comparison to other scale models. In fact, it is the smallest of the four most popular scales. The ratio is 1:160. …
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