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Model Train Stuff in Canada

Dan Morgan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:57:26 +0000

We all want to save some money and get a great deal… So we have compiled this list of new and used model railroading equipment for you in Canada. However, if you are looking for something specific then delete the words in the search box, type in what you are looking for and click on the search button.

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Model Train Stuff in Australia

Dan Morgan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:46:45 +0000

We all want to save some money and get a great deal… So we have compiled this list of new and used model railroading equipment for you in Australia. However, if you are looking for something specific then delete the words in the search box, type in what you are looking for and click on the search button.

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Model Train Stuff in the UK

Dan Morgan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:09:53 +0000

We all want to save some money and get a great deal… So we have compiled this list of new and used model railroading equipment for you in the UK. However, if you are looking for something specific then delete the words in the search box, type in what you are looking for and click on the search button.

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Model Train Stuff in the US

Dan Morgan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:29:46 +0000

We all want to save some money and get a great deal… So we have compiled this list of new and used model railroading equipment for you in the US. However, if you are looking for something specific then delete the words in the search box, type in what you are looking for and click on the search button.

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The Model Train Club Opens Its Doors To New Members

Dan Morgan — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:15:53 +0000

It’s been a long time in the making, but finally we have opened the doors to what will eventually become the biggest Model Train Club ever.

Why will it eventually become the biggest?

Because it is online and can be accessed worldwide. Never before has an online Model Train Club of this nature been offered before.

It is based on the myspace and facebook platforms and allows model railroaders of absolutely any skill level to socialize online.

There is the ability to create your own customized profile, friend other members, ask any question you like, upload your photos and videos, enter the conversations on the forum and much more.

This is a very exciting time for us, as the hobby desperately needed something like this… now it has it!

It’s free to become a member, so go check it out now.

Click here >>The Model Train Club

I look forward to your comments and feedback…

The Worlds Largest Model Railroad Or Is It?

Dan Morgan — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:35:22 +0000

Is Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg the largest model railway in the world? They claim it is and that it is one of the most successful permanent exhibitions in Northern Germany. Watch this video and be amazed…

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Husband And Wife Can’t Get Enough After 9 Model Railway Layouts

Dan Morgan — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:00:44 +0000

Every day we receive emails from enthusiastic model railroaders but this Husband and Wife model railroading team were perfect to profile today…

Meet Brian and Ann Silby from The Rylstone Wellingborough Northants England.

My Wife and I have 9 scenic model railway layouts that we take to model railway shows all over the UK and sometimes to the continent. These model railway layouts are all under 2 metres long and they travel in the back of our station wagon. I model in N scale, while Ann models in Z scale.

How long have you and your wife been modeling railroads?

Ann and I have been modeling railways for about 25 years!

Which scale do you and your wife model in?

I model in N scale (continental) whilst Ann models in Z scale. We model in these scales because of space. We only live in a small house.

What brand of equipment do you model with?

I use Fleischmann Roco Minitrix and Kato. All Ann’s trains are Marklin.

Are you using DCC or analog controls?

I use DCC controls on two of my 6 layouts. The other 4 are analog. Ann only uses analog.

Where do you show your layouts?

We show our layouts all over the UK, also in Belgium and this year we have been invited to Eurospoor in Holland.

Why have you chosen the scenes you have created?

All of our layouts are actually based on areas where we have been on Holiday and were attracted by the scenery.

How much time do you spend modeling?

We spend quite an amount of time modeling. I would say about 1 day every week. This year we have 33 shows booked in on our schedule.

Do you think model trains is the greatest hobby in the world?

Yes we do… it is so therapeutic and relaxing.

Thank-you Brian and Ann for sharing your story and your pictures with us… Your model railroads are amazing and it is so inspirational to see a Husband and Wife sharing this wonderful hobby and having a lot of fun in the process.

Got any comments or questions for Brian and Ann Silby? Please scroll to the bottom of the page and leave your comments there…

70 Year Old Train Set For Sale

Dan Morgan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:01:53 +0000

One of our valued readers has a 70 year old train set for sale… Anyone interested?

Jim had this to say about the set…

“I have a train set that is 70 years old. It consists of the engine, tender, plus 6 extra cars and the original transformer. I ran the set on Lionel 027 gauge. My dad bought the set for me when I was 1 year old. Mom always said he had more fun than me, but at one year old my attention span was very short. The transformer says Louis Mark out of New York.

I have no idea how much the set is worth. I would prefer to sell the complete set instead of individual items. The condition of all the items is good with some rust on the bottom of the cars. The electric switching tower, the semephores and the station have very little rust. I think the pictures show the markings and condition of each item. 70 years of exposure will take its toll but the set is in pretty good condition. If a buyer wants to get in touch with me they can call me at 262-784-3049, e-mail me at jturczyn’at’wi.rr.com (replace ‘at’ with @).

The thumbnails below give you an idea of what the train set looks like. if you would like some higher quality photos emailed to you just contact Jim on 262-784-3049, or e-mail at jturczyn’at’wi.rr.com (replace ‘at’ with @).

Alternatively you can contact us by clicking here…

Got any comments or questions on this 70 year old set? We would love to hear them… Please scroll down and leave your comment.

Mallory Needs Advice Setting Up ON30 Bachmann Train Sets

Dan Morgan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:14:44 +0000

Mallory sent in this request for advice…

I’m coming into model railroading as a builder of miniature Christmas villages (Department 56, Lemax etc). I’ve purchased a couple of ON30 Bachmann train sets and fully anticipate that this will draw my husband into the hobby!

I’d appreciate any advice or cautions you can give me.

To provide you with the particular challenge I have:

I build a display in the local museum, to go with their Festival of Trees. The space I have to work with is a counter top 4 ft x 20 ft, with 3 square columns in the middle. At this point I need to lay out a train that just runs mostly unattended (no switching, reversing etc) with minimal problems. And, the village is the main feature – a Victorian High Street at Christmas.

I do my base and elevations in Styrofoam insulation. The main base is raised on 2 x 2″ “joists” so I can run wiring underneath. Here are a couple of shots…

This is a section of last year’s village (Currier & Ives, no train)…

With ON30, I know that the train doesn’t really like to climb & descend any hills. It would be best (for my purposes) to keep the track level and let the landscape elevations do the ups & downs.

Gotta keep the track clean – watch out for bits of styro or glitter, etc.

I think plain track would look better than E-Z Track, do you have any advice, pros or cons?

I know it will need multiple power supplies and re-railer sections.

With 18″ radius, the train needs 39″ diameter to make a U-turn; and that is available with 48″ wide surface.

The train should disappear from view periodically. Any tunnels would be best on a straight piece of track, and need to be accessible in case the train stalls or derails inside! If I keep the train on the main platform level and raise the “High Street” with the buildings up in the middle, the train won’t be visible from one side to the other (at least, not in places).

Any suggestions for the layout?

I’d like to do something more interesting than just a very long oval. Maybe a lopsided dog-bone … two tracks parallel down one long edge, with the loop ends around the end columns.

I could try the long oval with an interior loop around the middle column, but I’m concerned about how that would interact with the street layout. Also, I don’t know if 48″ is quite wide enough to accommodate it.

Maybe in future we’ll become more sophisticated with the layout, but for the first time doing this village with a train I want to keep it simple.

Thank you!

Mallory Allen in North Carolina, USA

Please scroll down and leave your comments below… Mallory would appreciate any advice, comments or help. Thank-you!

Easy Landscape Creation With Styrofoam

Dan Morgan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:42:00 +0000

A great option to create landscape for your model railroad is to use white Styrofoam board. This is a popular material as it is easy to use and is inexpensive. A 4 x 8 foot sheet of 1 ½” thick Styrofoam is a great size to cut and shape. The Styrofoam is best cut with a hot wire foam cutter. Kevin shows you how…

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