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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
If you decide that you want to buy N scale models, you might notice that some are made out of brass! Brass models are seen as the crowning achievement by a lot of people in the model train world due to their technicality and the fact that a lot of them are hand-made. Obviously, it … Read more
If you want to get into model trains, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the scale that you want to go for. There’s often some debate about whether you should get into N scale vs Z scale; Both the N scale model trains and Z scale trains are great options, … Read more
This post has been updated in July of 2022 to include the most up to date information and new train sets about beginner model trains for 2022. So you’re thinking about getting into model trains, but have no idea where to start with as a beginner? Well, there’s a number of awesome beginner model train … Read more