Monthly Archives: August 2008

Weathering HO model railroad ?

How do you weather tracks and or cars.Would like links? Equipment weathering is usually done by air-brush. There is also spray cans of “Instant Weathering” available at most Hobby shops that cater to modeling. I would start with the NMRA … Continue reading

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Model railway terms. What do NCE and DCC mean?

Have learned (at 80 that digital trains co-exist with older analogue. Am real beginner and answer to suit a 10 year old would be appreciaed. Are there other terms relating to HO that I should know? DCC is Digital Command … Continue reading

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HO Scale Bachmann Bee Line Reading Train Set

This would make a great set to get any model railroad started. The engine is from Bachmann’s Spectrum Line. It runs nice a smooth. While the second loco is not powered it still has working directional lighting. This Complete and … Continue reading

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ho model train layout tour-aerial California Zephyr

This is an aerial tour of the Califirnia Zephyr going around my layout. Duration : 0:7:20

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Scale HO Train Layout

Another video of our trains and houses Duration : 0:4:28

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HO-Scale Model Train

My new model train set. Made by Bachmann. Of course the music is cheesy, but it fits. Duration : 0:1:5

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Lone Pine Model Railroad (HO scale)

An HO scale model railroad based on Union Pacific in the mid to late 1950′s. Mainly steam with some diesels. Duration : 0:3:4

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HO ceiling train on Golden Gate Bridge 12 BART cars

Here a must for those who plan to set up the ceiling layout. 1. Track rerailers. Install after every turns. Train tends to get derail coming out a turn. This save you time from climbing up there. 2. Rail guard. … Continue reading

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Steam Locomotives Operate On HO Scale Model Railroad Layout

http://www.model-train-help.com/sample-pages.html HO Model trains from yesteryear. Model trains puff and splutter and pick up speed on an HO model train layout. This double headed steam locomotive HO scale model railways display is spectacular. Duration : 0:2:26

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HO layout

Hiroshima municipal Children’s Museum of Culture and Science Duration : 0:0:49

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HO Scale Model Buildings

I remember starting my HO scale railroad. I bought the train station from our local hobby shop to add to my simple oval railroad. The train station was a plastic kit, and with a little bit of paint, I soon … Continue reading

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Why HO Model Trains?

HO scale model trains are the most popular scale among model railroaders. HO model trains got their HO designation because they are half the size of O scale. HO refers to “half zero” and was simply shortened to HO. HO … Continue reading

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