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The impact and growth of 3D printing have spanned many industries, such as manufacturing, aviation, and health. It’s also become increasingly prevalent for your everyday DIY home hobbyists. Here we’re going to explore the endless possibilities for 3D printers in railway models. What is 3D Printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is the process of … Read more
If you’re looking for a model train show, I’m sure you’re a fan already. If you’ve stumbled onto this page by accident, take a look at our model train guide instead! It’ll get you up to speed before you visit one of these incredible shows. Here, we are going to talk about displays and shows … Read more
Short answer at the top for those wondering; probably not! The locomotive body of model trains and the tracks that they go around on are generally manufactured out of plastic. However, for some intricate detailing and scale model accuracy, conductive metals like copper or brass are sometimes used. Stainless steel is sometimes used for sturdy … Read more
Its not big shock that we like model trains here. And as much as we love writing about them on a digital blog, sometimes theres nothing that quite beats a physical book. Plus, a lot of the books we have listed below have the added bonus of being able to go really deep on a … Read more
This post has been updated in October of 2020 to include the most up to date information and new train sets about beginner model trains for 2020. What are model trains? If you’re on this page, chances are good you already have a rough idea what model trains and model railroads are. But for the … Read more
In the world of model railroad car-routing system, the “waybill” procedure has gained much popularity. There’s an ID card for every car with a sleeve that holds the waybill guiding it to its final location. The method is versatile and equally fun to set up, use, and customize when needed. The system is so common … Read more
You probably hear about them all the time when working with your model train, and you might even have a rough idea of what a train coupler is. That little bit that sticks out and joins the cars together. This article is a deep dive into what a train coupler is, how they work, the … Read more
Cleaning locomotive wheels can be a very simple task for someone who knows how to do it properly, but it can also get tedious if you have no idea about what you are dealing with. There are many methods you can follow to get your locomotive wheels clean and tidy, but is that necessary? Without … Read more
When it comes to managing space and getting the most out of it, the two most important factors to consider are the type of train and the scale. The scale reflects the size of the model to an actual standard train. There is a variety of model train scales and the origin of these scales … Read more
If you decide that you want to buy N scale models, you might notice that some are made out of brass! Brass models are seen as the crowning achievement by a lot of people in the model train world due to their technicality and the fact that a lot of them are hand made. Obviously … Read more
