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Buyer’s Guide for Model Train Toys
Model train toys are a lot of fun but they are not cheap. So before you invest your hard-earned money, it pays to do a little up-front research. This article provides some brief guidelines for to help you get started with buying model train toys.
There is a lot more to this hobby than just buying [...]
Guide for Setting Up Lionel Model Train Sets
24. January 2010
Getting started is one of the most exciting phases in the model train hobby. Should your train set take over the whole house or settle for just one room? If you opted for the whole house, please speak with your wife before swinging the sledge hammer.
It is good to dream big, but patience is often [...]
Guide to Model Train Set Wheels – Plastic vs Metal
24. January 2010
A model train set can have either plastic or metal wheels. Understanding model train wheel-set construction is important when considering which type of wheels is best for you.
A train wheel consists of a flange and a tread. The flange is the inside part of the wheel and is deeper (or longer) than the other. The [...]
Tips for Being Safe with a Railroad Model Train Set
24. January 2010
Although many of us may not realize it, a degree of caution should be used when working on a railroad model train set. A few safety measures taken will prevent cuts, burns and other injuries.
Working on a train layout usually includes the use of blades, paints that can be toxic and electricity. A healthy [...]
Buyer’s Guide for Model Train Toys
19. January 2010
Model train toys are a lot of fun but they are not cheap. So before you invest your hard-earned money, it pays to do a little up-front research. This article provides some brief guidelines for to help you get started with buying model train toys.
There is a lot more to this hobby than just buying [...]
Model Train Digitrax Decoders
14. January 2010
Like all hobbies, model train sets are an engrossing activity that breeds hours and hours of enjoyment.
Continue reading...Model Railroad Set Terminology for Beginners
9. January 2010
Model railroads can be play toys, but they can also be a lifelong hobby. Just as every occupation has its own specific terminology, so does every hobby. Model railroading is no different. Many of the terms used in railroading are also used in the modeling world, but there are also some terms that are unique [...]
Continue reading...TOY MODEL TRAINS – A Wide Ranging Hobby
4. January 2010
The early models of locomotives were made first as an advertising campaign for the early railways that eventually became a “toy”. The significant event in toy train history was first launched by Marklin in 1891 with a complete system of trains. He had introduced a series of standard track gauges, ready to use track sections [...]
Continue reading...Why boys love toy model trains?
30. December 2009
When it comes to hobbies for boys, nothing can beat toy model trains. This is a hobby and tradition than goes back decades. These days you will find men from all age groups collecting and playing with model train sets.
Continue reading...Toy Model Trains – A Hobby Anyone Can Enjoy
25. December 2009
Have you been feeling a bit bored lately? Perhaps you would be interested in finding a new hobby that you can enjoy in your spare time? If so, then I would highly recommend that you look into building toy model trains. This is true for a variety of reasons.
For starters, building toy model trains is [...]
24. January 2010
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