Model Trains Layouts

Guide for Setting Up Lionel Model Train Sets

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 [...]

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Guide to Model Train Set Wheels – Plastic vs Metal

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 [...]

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