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Want to learn how to make mountains for model train layouts? It’s actually super easy! There’s nothing better than model railroad mountains that sits proudly on your layout for your train to either go around, up or even through! Plan your layout This is the most important part of the whole process when making hills … Read more
Ready to ballast your model train track? Or don’t even know what model train track ballast 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 … Read more
So you’re ready to learn how 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 … Read more
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 more
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 more
So you’re all ready to purchase your first scale model train but have no idea what the different model train scales and gauges are that people keep talking about? So what’s the most popular model trains scale anyway? Does it matter? Which model train scale is the best, especially for you? All of these are … Read more
H0 or HO scale trains are the most popular scales of model trains in the world, so it’s not a bad idea to know a little bit about them! The term HO scale comes from half an O scale, so it’s built at 1:87 scale of a full-sized train. HO was created initially to be … Read more
Large scale trains, also known as G scale trains, are one of the biggest model trains on the market. These model trains are built for their added strength and durability because plenty of people like to run them outdoors due to their size! They run at a 1:22.5 ratio to a full train and have a … Read more
O scale trains are used to make model trains as toys or to as displays. They were originally introduced by a German manufacturer around 1900. In the O scale train model productions, details and realism were a secondary concern. The primary concern of O scale train models were costs, the ability to be easily operated … Read more