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Guide to Painting Lionel HO and O Scale Model Trains

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Painting HO and O scale model trains is a great way to personalize your collection or simply to update it. Before beginning, though, there are a few tips to keep in mind. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is to prepare. You don’t want to stop in the middle of the project because you’re [...]

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Are G Scale Model Trains The Beauty Or The Beast?

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Originally posted 2009-11-05 09:57:55. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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What is a N Scale Model Train?

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Are you new to the world of model trains? It may sound daunting at first to hear about scales and gauges, but rest assured that doing this type of work is not above your head. As you continue to work with model trains, so, too, will you understand the terms used within the world of [...]

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Model Train Layouts – A Quick Summary

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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When it comes to model railway layouts, pretty much the skies the limit, depending on your resources and space. You can decide on various kinds of model train scale, and it really depends of what ideas you come up with. HO railways are the common ones you’ll see; they’re at 1:87 scale, which is eighty seven [...]

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G scale model trains info

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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G Scale Model Trains Originally posted 2009-10-31 10:08:09. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Special reasons to choose ho scale model trains

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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There are many reasons for choosing the HO model train scale. It is now the most popular of all the model train scales in the hobby. This means that you get a wide variety of choice from both model trains and accessories. This is often not allocated when you choose another model train scale, as [...]

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Model Railway Trains – A Fascinating Hobby

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Model trains have been around almost as long as real life railway trains. Model railway trains find their origins in 1891 when the first complete model train system was released by Marklin, a German company. Marklin followed up the first model railway train with a series of accessories, track expansions, and track gauges. These [...]

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Revealed: advantages of n scale model trains

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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The N scale model trains are one of the smallest and most delicate of all model trains. They are small but they also offer many advantages over the larger scaled model trains. As you know, small can often be better when it comes to trains and track size, depending on your free space available. Originally posted [...]

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Most Popular Scale Model Trains

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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If you are considering buying a model train set, one of the first choices you have to make is what size to get. This article identifies the most popular scales and translates each scale into inches. Based on an analysis of Google searches, the most popular model trains are the HO scale and O scale. [...]

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Model Trains; HO Scale Tips and Hints For Getting Started

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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