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The TMB Train Club Model Train Show November 2009

Model railroaders on New York’s Long Island can be proud to have available to them the wonderful facilities of the  TMB Model Train Club located in Lindenhurst. These intrepid engineers have created a remarkable layout which includes primarily their 3000 square foot O gauge model railroad. Tracks are also laid for some N gauge as [...]

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N Model Railroad: The Sophisticated Gauge
When an O model railroad is for kids and HO model railroads have become too easy, there is the N model railroad to present the next challenge. These models are small, having a ratio of 1:148 which can make their assembly something of a challenge.
The payoff is that the amount [...]

Must-have Model Railroad Accessories

Model railroad accessories make one’s run of track come to life. Without the necessary accruements, one only has a train making a circuit which, on the whole, is not as exciting as most hobbyists would desire

Model Railroad Power and Safety

Model railroad power and electronics have always been among the most demanding and intimidating aspects of constructing these devices. One should make certain that their skills are up to the task before attempting this.

Model Railroad Display Cases

Model railroad display cases present a way to show off and to preserve one’s model trains when they’re not on the tracks. These cases come in various materials and designs and most of them are made for one specific scale of train.

Heading to Model Railroad Shows

Model railroad shows are a great way for those who have reached a high level of proficiency with the craft to show off their work. They’re also a way for those who are beginners to get some tips from the pros and to do a bit of shopping in a marketplace that is all about the trains

Changes in Model Railroad Control

Like most things in the modern era, model railroad control has become a largely computerized affair. This is a big departure from the hand soldered variable transformer era, and some like it while some others . . . . . . .

Learning About Model Trains

Learning about Model Trains
Learning about model trains is more than learning a new hobby: it’s a way to learn about trains in real life. The model train kits popular with hobbyists are generally so loved because they represent accurate reproductions of the trains that serviced the world throughout history. The amount of detail can be [...]

Model Railroad Layout Intricacies

Model Railroad Layout Intricacies
Model railroad layout is one of the most difficult aspects of this hobby. There are various options for tracks from which one may choose and there are certain considerations one must keep in mind depending upon what scale of trains they happen to be using. The fun part of this whole affair [...]

Bachmann Model Trains: Options

Options from Bachmann Model Trains
Bachmann model trains represent one of the largest manufacturers of model trains in the world. They are particularly associated with entry-level trains and with trains of the H030 scale; O scale trains that run on HO tracks. This company presently manufactures trains in all of the various scales and has recently [...]

Conceptualizing Model Train Scenery

Conceptualizing Model Train Scenery
Model train scenery creates a great deal of any setup’s historical authenticity. The buildings, cars and landscapes which line the sides of the tracks make the train into something more than a toy that runs around a circuit and into a historical recreation or a representation of our present era. These scenery [...]

Refining Your Guide to Model Trains

Refining Your  Guide to Model Trains
A guide to model trains may be purchased outright and there are many such books which have been around for a while. We, of course, believe very strongly in the superiority and current relevance of our own “Complete Guide to Model Trains” which can be conveniently downloaded right here and [...]