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Sign-up for more tips, tricks and weekly Free Cutouts You may have already started with a train set bought from the local hobby shop or retailer.It probably came with at least an oval of track (or figure 8), a power pack, a locomotive and some freight cars. You could set this set up as a…

Now is when we get to the creative side of model trains. Creating realistic scenery is the part that pulls your layout together and brings it alive. You’ve started with a train set, and now it’s time to convert it to a full scale model railroad. Scenery is the geographical setting of your layout. It’s…

Creating realistic scenery is the part that pulls your model railroad layout together and brings it to life. Little details can make a big difference, as many spectators will spend a lot of time watching the trains operate, so they will get to notice the little things that add to the overall effect. Your visitors…

In any layout you must have realistic scenery, including buildings, so you might as well include some buildings if you have a model train layout. It is really important to build structures to the correct scale, as a Z scale building would look at of place on a HO scale railway and vice versa. It…

WARNING – As we all know model railroading is an expensive hobby. Don’t make these biggest 5 mistakes. Download the eBook package now. Understanding Scale and Gauge The first question you need to ask yourself is… Which model train scale is best suited for you? Choosing a size (scale) is the first step to your…

Locomotives are available in steam, diesel and electric (operate with overhead power lines). They can be manufactured from plastic, steel, alloys or brass. They are available as models of prototypes from the 19th century to today. The more expensive locomotives come with a large amount of detail and better working components. Figure 21 High-end locomotives…