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What are Lionel Trains? Lionel Model Trains are a staple in the model train community. In fact, they were one of the first companies to ever make model toy trains, and have been in business since the early 1900s. They’re one of the oldest brands of toy trains in the world, and are so prolific … Read more
This post was updated in October of 2020 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 bet the magic of Christmas morning, opening presents and time with … Read more
Thinking about buying a model train for your toddler as a Christmas gift from Santa? or an electric train set for one of your kids as a birthday present? Or maybe it’s a ‘just because’ kind of thing. Well, this is the guide for you! But first, why would you even buy a train set … Read more
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 more
We’ve updated this list with some of our 2020 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 more
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 more
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 more
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 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
