A Derailment Causes HO Scale Chaos
I’ve often spoken about the frustrations of having derailments on your model train layout and the 7 ways to solve them.
But derailments happen in real life and are a part of railroading… so to make your model trains come alive maybe you need to fabricate some derailments…?
Alice and 10 Years of Modeling a Christmas Village
Often we get so much mail it is very hard to reply to everyone individually… but this email from Alice caught our attention. Alice has been modeling a Christmas village for the last 10 years and is obviously very passionate about it.
We know that a lot of our readers struggle with the electrical side of model trains and here is a perfect example of modeling that requires no electrical skills at all.
Alice kindly allowed us to share her story… This is what Alice had to say… Continue Reading >>
3 Ways to Choose the Right Model Train Scale To Suit You
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If you are a model train beginner then you might be asking… “Which model train scale is best suited for me?”
A common mistake for model train beginners is to confuse scale and gauge.
Let me explain… scale is the proportion of the replica to the real thing. For example, HO scale locomotives are 1/87 the size of the real life locomotive. Model train gauge is the width between the inside running edge of the track. Continue Reading >>
An Inspiring Model Train Layout – 4 Scenes in 1
7 Tips to Save Money on Your Model Trains
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If you have been a model railroader for some time you will understand that the costs of model trains can add up very quickly. Model trains are the best hobby in the world, but if you are going to pay full retail price for everything you buy, it will soon become the most expensive hobby you have ever had!
Here is how to save money on your model trains: Continue Reading >>
Museum Sets Up Large Model Railroad Display
Article from Tulsa WorldBy RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer
The detailed train set was a Grove man’s passion; his wife donated it after his death.
CLAREMORE — Flashing red lights from a railroad crossing gate introduce visitors to one of the newest exhibits at the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum.
Inside the display are a miniature landscape of trees, buildings, people and trains. They represent the passion of Danny Bradley, whose boyhood love of model trains was rekindled in the years before his death in 2007.
7 Ways to Eliminate Model Train Derailments
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Are you frustrated because your model trains derail from time to time?
This was a major frustration for me. I would fix one section of the track and the next day the train would derail on another section.
It frustrated me to the point of wanting to give the hobby away..!
A smooth running model train is a dream for most model train beginners. But it is actually quite easy to achieve with a little attention to detail.
The Fat Finger Syndrome With Model Trains
A reader emailed asking how they could get past the fat finger syndrome… when trying to hold and work on their model train models. Continue Reading >>
A Good Quality Locomotive Makes All The Difference
A good quality locomotive will make all the difference…
It can be very frustrating having a locomotive that you need to push to get going, or it suddenly speeds up and falls off the tracks. Continue Reading >>
The One Stop Station For HO Scale Model Trains
Welcome…
Are you looking for a specific locomotive or carriage, some scenery material for your layout or maybe a ho scale train set to start with?
Do you need some information on how to start with model trains, or help with your existing layout?
Well, I can help!
My name is Dan and for over 27 years I have been collecting ho scale model trains and building layouts. I’ve gathered all the information here and provided you with the best resources to help you save time, money and energy.
HO Model trains can become a frustrating hobby without the right advice. So if you have any questions, need some advice or want to suggest something just click here and ask away.
I may not answer you personally (I struggle to keep up with the replies), but watch this site as your question could be our next topic of conversation.
Have Fun with your model railroad.
Dan
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