Model Trains

So what happens when you really like model trains, and you want to build a layout, but you happen to live in a cramped inner-city apartment, or just don’t have an awful lot of space? Well, you either need to get super creative or consider moving to a small gauge of model train. So is … Read moreModel Railroad Layouts for Small Spaces

We’ve updated this list with some of our 2019 favourites, so if you havent been here in a while, make sure to have another look at this list for some we may have missed before! If you’re looking to purchase a model train, take a look at our top electric train review! Atlas Atlas Model … Read moreBest Model Train Manufacturers and Brands

Plan your layout This is the most important part of your the whole process when making hills and mountains for your model train layout. There’s nothing worse than laying down your track, adding ballast, and then realising that you actually wanted this part of the track on a hill. Or worse yet, spending ages on … Read moreHow to make hills and mountains for your train layout

If you are very passionate about model trains, chances are you’ve always thought about building your own! Heck, maybe you already have. The N scale is very popular, but for a lot of people, the lack of space pushes them to even smaller scales. And that’s where the Z scale train sets come into play. … Read moreEverything to know about Z scale trains

Ready to ballast your model train track? Or don’t even know what ballasting is? Ballast is the rocks or gravel in between the sleepers of a train track. Adding ballast to your tracks is a really good way to help blend it into your scenery and add a sense of realism. The problem with using … Read moreHow to Ballast your Model Train Track

So you’re ready to lay down some model train track but don’t know where to start? Well, it can be an easy or complex one and is the difference between an amazing layout or an average one. There can be a bit involved with really making sure that your train track is going to be … Read moreHow To Lay Model Train Track

Creating N scale model train layouts is an extraordinary hobby and one that you can find a ton of hours of enjoyement in! But the first thing you want to focus on when you create a new model train layout is the scale that you want to use. There are multiple scales and options to … Read moreEverything to know about N Scale Model Trains

Kids love trains, that’s just a fact. Everything from real life steam trains right down to watching Thomas the Tank Engine on the TV. For parents, they’re amazing too for a number of reasons; It’s a really fun hobby that stretches from child to adult options. This means you can grow and connect with your … Read moreTop 5 Train Sets For Kids – [Review]

Love train sets, or have someone in your family that does? Electric train sets are the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one! Train sets are an awesome hobby to help you relax after work, or even to help you socialize more in local clubs if that’s your thing. The problem is, where do … Read more[2019 Review] – Best Model Train Sets for Beginners

So you want to get into model railroading, but don’t know where to start? Well, there’s a lot to consider. Especially what model train scale is best for beginners. This’ll be a short post because it’s a pretty straightforward answer. So what’s the best scale for a beginner? Well, objectively it’s HO scale. Why? Because … Read moreBest Model Train Scale For Beginners […And why it’s HO!]