All things model trains, planes, automobiles and scale hobbies
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Branch lines have been a staple of railroads since people first began moving something from point A to point B by rail. But what exactly are they? And are they still a thing in the modern era of railroading? What are Branch Lines? Branch lines are off-shoots of a primary railway line and are often … Read more
How do you power your model trains? It doesn’t come in the form of a one-for-all solution. You need to carefully measure your options and pick the ideal model train transformer. A power pack is usually supplied with the set. However, these can provide a few amps of power only. This means you can normally … Read more
Christmas is always closer than you think it’s going to be, so you know what time it is; Time to beat the rush and start to get set up early! There’s nothing better than seeing a model train race around the tree on Christmas morning, and what better than an iconic North Pole Express Christmas … Read more
To work on anything small, from miniature models like Warhammer 40k to model trains, you have to be able to see the details clearly, and sometimes our eyesight just doesn’t cut it when we need to be precise with a paintbrush or scalpel! A lamp that combines built-in magnification with good light can make your … Read more
The Pere Marquette 1225 train is an absolutely iconic silhouette that everyone who’s into trains, hobby or real, should know about! It’s a class N-1 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive that was built all the way back in 1941! It’s had an incredible history since then, both on the rail and also serving as inspiration for … Read more
Louis Marx and the Marx Toys company flourished a lot during their operational years, to the point where back in the 1950s, they were the biggest toy company in the world! They produced everything from tinplate buildings, toy soldiers, toy dinosaurs, mechanical toys, toy guns, action figures, dolls, dollhouses, toy cars as well as manufacturing … Read more
We all remember what it was like to see Harry board the Hogwarts train for the first time! It gave us a glimpse into what the wizarding world had to offer. The carts full of sweets and junk food were something we all craved! We all felt jealous of Harry for standing there on platform … Read more
This post was updated inJuly of 2022 to include some great new Christmas train sets to help update your setup! We’re not really sure HOW Christmas train sets under the tree got started, but we’re all for it! As a kid, nothing really beats the magic of Christmas morning, opening presents and spending time with … Read more
The EMD SW1500 is the most powerful locomotive in the SW series from General Motors. It is not a locomotive for intercity travels. Rather it is seen in stations and terminals doing carriage switching jobs. The history of the EMD Sw1500 The EMD SW1500 is manufactured by General Motors. General Motors had started its manufacturing … Read more
The EMD F7 is the most successful model of the F series of General Motors. It is also one of the greatest locomotives to ever run on the American railway. This legendary train may not have had the best high-tech engine of that time, but it still managed to win the hearts of many American … Read more
