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A Brief History Of American Model Trains
In order to tell the history of American Model Trains, it is necessary to tell the history of the S scale. This is the scale that is sold by the company today. They have staked their reputation on being able to create model trains in a sector, which is all but forgotten by too large [...]
Continue reading...Guide to Model Trains Track Cleaning
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Cleaning your Lionel model trains railroad tracks is a task that should be conducted when the tracks are noticeably dirty or when the train seems to stick and pause during operation. There are several methods that work well and you may want to experiment to find the one that suits you the best. The more [...]
Continue reading...Discover the Worth of Your Old Lionel Trains – Model Trains Collectors Guide
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Are you counting to trade your old Lionel trains? Possibly you have discovered a goldmine at your neighbourhood garage sale! Or possibly you’ve revealed a box in the attic filled with these old Lionel trains. How do you check their worth? When it gets down to it, their valued, or their selling cost, will look on [...]
Continue reading...Controllers For Model Trains
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Over the past 100 years several methods of controlling electric model trains have developed. The first and simplest method was the use a simple variable transformer as introduced by Lionel in 1906 to lower the Alternating Current [AC] voltage from the wall to a lower, safer value and allow the user to control the speed of [...]
Continue reading...How to Power Your Model Trains – Lionel Trains
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
In the early days, model trains were toys and were powered by a mechanism like a clock – speed was controlled by grabbing levers attached on the train itself as it moved. When the trains were powered by electricity, the power was delivered through a third rail and picked up by a skid like mechanism [...]
Continue reading...Model train scale basics
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Model Train Scales and Gauges Sure, you’re planning to craft the ultimate model railroad blueprint this part of the river, “Just what scale do I choose to render this monster at home?” good, there’s various things you need to think about and let’s look at a number of of them. Firstly, a plain definition of scale [...]
Continue reading...The History Of Model Railway Trains
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Model railway trains have been produced ever since the first train started rolling along the tracks in real life. These giant, powerful creations captured the minds and attentions of the children, which created an industry for toy makers. Adults bought these toys for their children and helped them to set them up in the basement [...]
Continue reading...The World Of Bachmann Model Trains
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Most every model railroader will have heard of Bachmann model trains as they have been around for quite some time. They have not been around for nearly as long as such powerhouses as Lionel, but they are much more respected for the quality of trains they produce. Whereas Lionel produces trains, which are suitable for [...]
Continue reading...Making Of Model Train Scales
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
When you get into model railroading, you quickly learn about model train scales. Every model train that is produced has a scale letter associated with it, such as: HO, O and so forth. The scale let’s you know how true to life it is and more importantly, the physical size of the train itself. The [...]
Continue reading...The Definitive Lionel Trains Collectors Guide- Everything You Need to Know about Lionel Trains
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
There are few hobbies more exciting that the collection of Lionel Trains. Lionel trains have been a trademark of quality and perfection in the model train world for many years. Collectors from all over have been adding new pieces and parts to their ongoing collections and the number of requests for catalogs is always increasing. [...]
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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