All things model trains, planes, automobiles and scale hobbies
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
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
Can you use vinegar to clean your train tracks? Vinegar has been used in cleaning for decades. It’s a super versatile, totally safe cleaning product that removes all those harmful chemicals you find in a lot of other products. So lets talk about cleaning model train tracks with vinegar! And, the best part is that … Read more
Surely you’ve heard of The Polar Express? The book and film about a young boy heading to the North Pole on Christmas Eve? Well, if not, don’t fear! I’m here to help you not only learn more about the film, the train but also the different types of Polar Express Model Trains’ out there. What … Read more
Remember Thomas The Tank Engine? Well, as the holiday season approaches, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the Thomas and Friends Super Station. It came out a couple of years ago, but is still a crazy popular toy and will delight just about any child who plays with it. Even adults included! If your … Read more
Electric O Gauge Model Train Car – Lionel Presidential Series [amazon box=”B07D1MXDQW”] Lionel does a whole series of presidential Lionel train cars, cabooses, and engines that are all lovingly made. Lionel is a premium model train producer, so you won’t find a better USA manufactured model train car on the market. If you’re feeling patriotic, … Read more
So what do you do when you want to get into model trains but don’t have the time or money to invest in building a real-life train layout? Well, you go digital of course! In this day and age, there’s a ton of amazing train games for everything from virtual reality to PC to your … Read more
Hon30 model trains are kind of a niche hobby even within the already niche hobby of model trains. The HOn30 gauge is widely known as the modeling of HO scale trains on narrower N gauge tracks. The ratio used in traditional HO trains is 1:87, which means you have a lot of lee-way to make … Read more
Model trains are known for the fact that they can fetch a pretty penny, both new models and old ones alike! But people always have questions, like are old model trains worth anything, what’s the most valuable model train in the world, and is that old model train sitting in my attic worth taking to … Read more
What are you meant to do with all your model trains that aren’t being used? Put them on display of course! Nothing would be worse than spending a ton of money on model trains, and your layout, only to not appreciate them or have them on show. Even when you’re done using them on your … Read more