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Guide to Model Trains Track Cleaning
Cleaning your Lionel model trains railroad tracks is a task that should be conducted when the tracks are noticeably dirty or when the train seems to stick and pause during operation. There are several methods that work well and you may want to experiment to find the one that suits you the best. The more [...]
Continue reading...Model Train Information On Scale And Gauge
Sunday, January 24, 2010
For those just getting started in train modeling, there is some model train information you need to know. Many people will use the terms scale and gauge as if they are interchangeable. It is important to remember there is a difference between the two terms. The term scale is used in order to describe the [...]
Continue reading...Guide to Flexible Track for Lionel Model Trains
Sunday, January 24, 2010
What is flexible track? It is the most common form of track used with model trains railways today. Flexible track can be used with Lionel trains and just about every other brand because it is made by the majority of model trains manufacturers. Most flexible track pieces are three feet long and are indeed flexible, [...]
Continue reading...00 model trains and the scale they use
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The 00 model train scale is also known as the OO gauge and it?s the most popular standard gauge model railway track in the UK. The gauge is 16.5mm and has a scale of 1:76. This scale was first created by Bing in 1921. At that time I t was called the ?the table railways? [...]
Continue reading...Buyer’s Guide for Model Train Toys
Sunday, January 24, 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 [...]
Continue reading...Buyer’s Guide for Model Train Toys
Sunday, January 24, 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 [...]
Continue reading...Everything You Need To Know About Model Train Track
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Model train track is measured in gauges, that coincide a great deal with the scale of the model train. For instance, ‘N’ scale is one sixtieth of the size of a full size train. The ‘N’ stands for nine, which means the 9mm, the distance between the inside of the tracks. These tracks are small, and [...]
Continue reading...Revealed: advantages of n scale model trains
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The N scale model trains are one of the smallest and most delicate of all model trains. They are small but they also offer many advantages over the larger scaled model trains. As you know, small can often be better when it comes to trains and track size, depending on your free space available. Originally posted [...]
Continue reading...Model Railroad Layouts: Make a Great Impact With Yours
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Model railroad collectors consider the act of designing and constructing track plans to be a fine art. This is because you need to exercise a number of elements of art and design when looking to set up your model railroad layout. This includes sculpting, modeling, building and painting as well as electronic engineering to some [...]
Continue reading...Model Railroad Set Terminology for Beginners
Sunday, January 24, 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 [...]
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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