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Every modeler out there loves the idea of putting an incline on their layouts. Bridges, viaducts, and hills are a few of the most challenging and fascinating formations to build. Nothing looks better than your locomotive pulling some cargo up a spiraling mountain. It also increases the level of difficulty of operating a layout with … Read more
Though model railway layout planners were initiated for working purposes by the architects, it has now reached out to many people of different ages in many ways. Railway modeling itself has turned into a hobby of many nowadays. It involves reducing the scale of any railway system. The size of the model layout can vary. … Read more
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 printed model trains. What is 3D Printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is the process of creating … Read more
If you’re looking for a model train show, I’m sure you’re a fan already. Here, we are going to talk about model train displays and shows that every railroader should know about, or even try and visit in their lifetime. Miniatur Wunderland Train Display Miniatur Wunderland is known as the world’s most extensive model railway … 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
This post was updated in August of 2021 to update a few model railroad books that are no longer in stock. If you have any recommendations that helped you out, please comment below and we’ll take a look! It’s not a big shock that we like model trains here. And as much as we love … Read more
This post has been updated in October of 2023 to include the most up-to-date information and new train sets about beginner model trains for 2023. 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 uninitiated, they’re … Read more
In the world of model railroad car-routing systems, the model train car cards and waybill procedure has gained much popularity. There’s an ID card for every locomotive car with a sleeve that holds the waybill helping to guide it to its final location. The method is versatile and equally fun to set up, use, and … Read more
Working out how to clean model train wheels can be a really simple task for someone who already knows how to do it properly, but it can also get tedious and a bit fiddly if you have no idea what you are dealing with or how to do it correctly! There are a bunch of … 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 of the train. And that’s where T Scale Trains come in! Since model trains have been around, they’ve been progressively getting smaller over the year. Nowadays most … Read more