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Tips for Being Safe with a Railroad Model Train Set
Although many of us may not realize it, a degree of caution should be used when working on a railroad model train set. A few safety measures taken will prevent cuts, burns and other injuries. Working on a train layout usually includes the use of blades, paints that can be toxic and electricity. A healthy [...]
Continue reading...Adding Power to a Lionel Train Set or Other Model Railroad Set
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Whether you?ve purchased a Lionel train set or another brand of model railroad trains, you will need to know a few things about the power supply. This article offers some helpful tips from the National Model Railroad Association which can help you get off to a good start. Something to remember is that the more intricate [...]
Continue reading...Designing a Model Railroad Layout for Maximum Action In A Minimal Space
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Gleefully unwrapping that large package on Christmas morning and discovering a toy train set within must surely be a cherished childhood memory for many a model train enthusiast. Setting it up on the floor, with Dad’s help of course, the next couple of hours were spent watching the locomotive and its parade of coaches and [...]
Continue reading...Guide to HO Scale Model Railroad Trains 4 x 8 Foot Benchwork
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Building bench-work for the first time for your model railroad is an exciting moment! To create a good first layout for HO scale model trains, a great way to start is with a basic plan for 4 x 8 foot bench-work. You are essentially building a table from a piece of plywood and will construct [...]
Continue reading...Model Railroad Layout And Track Plans
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Model railroad track plans can vary depending on what you are trying to accomplish. Track plans can be very simple, or they can be very complicated depending on the layout you are building. The majority of track plans start out as just a basic oval and will eventually morph into something more elaborate as the [...]
Continue reading...Model Railroad Layouts: How to Build a Masterpiece
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Building a model railroad is a classic hobby that continues to grow in popularity year after year. High-end model trains actually end up becoming heirlooms that are passed down from one generation to the next. What sets a model train owner from a master collector is the model railroad layout. Once you have determined the scale [...]
Continue reading...N Scale Model Railroad Layouts
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Randy Beckett If you have been checking out the local model train store I?m sure you have discovered by now how the scale system works. The scales of model railroads are basically used to describe the ratio of the model train to the real version. With regards to the N scale model train [...]
Continue reading...Guide to HO Scale Railroad Model Trains Track Layouts
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Model Railroad Layouts: Make a Great Impact With Yours
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Model railroad collectors consider the act of designing and constructing track plans to be a fine art. This is because you need to exercise a number of elements of art and design when looking to set up your model railroad layout. This includes sculpting, modeling, building and painting as well as electronic engineering to some [...]
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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