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Layout Construction
Tips, techniques and guides to model railway construction, including baseboards, track planning, backscenes and track work.
How to make Hornby & Peco OO gauge track look more realistic
Hornby and Peco track is cheap and compatible with a huge number of trains but it has a problem. [...]
3 Model Railway Building Tricks You Can Learn From Blade Runner
Three tricks used by the master model makers behind Blade Runner that you can use to improve your model railway.
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How to easily fit rail joiners perfectly, everytime
It's undoubtedly one of the most frustrating, annoying, downright infuriating jobs in constructing a layout. My fingers bleed and I've ruined track ends doing [...]
6 Golden Rules To Successfully Use Second-hand Track
Second-hand aka used track can be a bargain but also a right royal pain.
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Bending track or making your own flexible track
Standard track cramping your style? Don't want to buy flexible track? Here's how to make your track bend and go where you want it.
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Mode railway frogs: what is it
What is a frog in model railways? Here's the answer you're looking for. [...]
How to Fit SEEP Point Motors
How to fit SEEP point motors. Michael Campbell details his approach. [...]
What are track codes and which is best – OO Gauge Code 100 or 75
Confused by OO gauge track codes? [...]
Space Saving Idea: The Disappearing Fiddle Yard
A neat idea for small, space restricted, modellers. [...]
Should you paint a baseboard and what’s the best paint to use
Progress on my shed layout has been abysmal recently. And I can't blame the hot weather. [...]
The quickest way to ballast track?
Let's face it, no one likes the ballasting track. It's so time-consuming. But if you're just starting out and want a quick rather than perfect-looking finish [...]
How I keep my track clean
You can't stop your model railway track getting dirty but it doesn't have to cost a lot to keep it clean and your trains running smoothly. Here's what I do. [...]
Model Railway Baseboard, what is it
What is a model railway baseboard? Get the answer here in the Internet's biggest model railway glossary. [...]
Point Wiring: A quick tip to eliminate stalling
I get a lot of email around wiring points. They seem to cause endless problems. I'm working on a guide but in the meantime, here's a quick walkthrough and tip [...]
Building a shed fit for your model railway – 5 things you can do
Shed’s are the third most popular location for model railways yet they’re fraught with peril for layouts. Here’s how I’m equipping mine to make it the [...]
How one modeller joins track across boards
How to join track across baseboard sections is one of the most common questions I get asked here on ModelRailwayEngineer. Here's an interesting technique one [...]
Better Bends
If you have curves on your layout heres a quick technique that will make them look better. [...]
How to make embankments
Embankments? building? 'Oh come on!' I can hear you cry, what's difficult about that?
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The 5 best track laying tips I’ve learned in 10 years writing ModelRailwayEngineer
In the 10 years since I set up this blog I've visited more exhibitions and clubs than I can count; met hundreds of fellow model railway enthusiasts, and come [...]
Model Railway Backscene, what is it
What is a model railway backscene? Find the answer here in the Internet's biggest model railway glossary. [...]