Model Trains

Getting The Right Model Train Track

A model train layout is only interesting to look at if you have the correct model train track to go along with it. Buying the right model train track will depend largely on the train you buy and what you are looking to do with it. In the past, there were not many options, but [...]

Top tips on model trains

If you are thinking about getting into the world of model trains then you are definitely in for excitement, fun and an addictive hobby. There is a lot of model train information available in a number of different sources.

Originally posted 2010-01-19 10:30:25. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Save Money and Create Realistic Model Train Scenery Easily at Home

If you are developing a model train layout, you have two primary options when it comes to adding scenery elements to your layout. Either you can purchase premade scenery items from a hobby shop or you can create these same scenery items using common items found at home or outdoors in nature.
The financial benefits [...]

Making the Best Model Train Scale Selection

One of the most important decision model train enthusiasts have to make is the scale they will use. The scale represents the ratio of the model train to its real life counterpart, and there are six popular train scales from which to choose. Here are the scales from smallest to largest:
Z scale – 1:220 [...]

Getting Started With Model Railroad Layout Kits

Most people have some older train models in the attic; whether they actually belonged to them a few years ago or whether or not they belonged to relatives that were alive before the 1950s dip in popularity. But, model railroads are well and truly back, and a lot more popular than ever. Adults and children [...]

LGB Model Trains Through Time

A look at LGB Model Trains through time can provide an interesting insight into the history of the world during the times each model was developed. This is because the onset of these model trains being offered to the public was a reflection of how trains affected the lives of people. It also a reflection [...]

Model Train Layouts – A Quick Summary

When it comes to model railway layouts, pretty much the skies the limit, depending on your resources and space. You can decide on various kinds of model train scale, and it really depends of what ideas you come up with.
HO railways are the common ones you’ll see; they’re at 1:87 scale, which is eighty seven [...]

Model Railroad Layouts: Make a Great Impact With Yours

Model railroad collectors consider the act of designing and constructing track plans to be a fine art. This is because you need to exercise a number of elements of art and design when looking to set up your model railroad layout. This includes sculpting, modeling, building and painting as well as electronic engineering to some [...]

How to Build a Model Train Bridge

If you are into model trains and want to add some character to your model train layout, you may want to consider adding a train bridge. Not only is this an excellent way to give your train collection a little bit of pizzazz, but it is also a great way to present your skill as [...]

Pros and cons of different model train scales

There are pros and cons to all the different model train scales as each have their benefits and downsides. The main thing that you need to take into consideration is what you want to create and how much space you have to create the model train layout. If you keep these things in mind, then [...]