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Model railway trackwork
Free, easy, and straightforward tips and advice on model railway track planning, laying, ballasting and troubleshooting.
Cheap, Quick and Safe Track Cleaning
Every so often it's a good idea to give your model railway or train set track a quick clean to remove grease and dirt that naturally builds up. Here's a [...]
N Gauge Track Laying – How To
Lay N gauge track flawlessly with this comprehensive collection of hints, tips and guides. [...]
Everything You Need To Know To About N Gauge Track Codes
Confused by track code numbers? Here's an excellent couple of video's that explain the differences between code 40, 55 and 80 N gauge track. [...]
The Big Picture
Every so often it pays to take a step back, review the big picture as your layout progresses and check it's coming together as a whole. It was on one such [...]
How to safely ballast points in 4 simple steps
Ballasting track is pretty straightforward but points are a whole different game! But it needn't be that troublesome, here's a quick video and four-step [...]
How to lay and fix track with pins
Laying and fixing track doesn't seem difficult. But then you try it. It's surprising how many problems can be avoided with the benefit of hindsight.
Here's [...]
How To Pick The Right Ballast For The Most Realistic Model Railway
The ballast on railways wasn't always grey and if you want your model railway to be authentic you'll need to get the colour and texture right on your layout. [...]
The Origins of Ballast – Monday Model Railway Factoid, #5
Even wondered what the origins of ballast are and why it's even called ballast? Read on for the fascinating history of the small grey stones found between [...]
How To Remove Glued Ballast From Model Train Track In Five Easy Steps
If you want to re-use track that has ballast glued to it you'll probably be wondering how to recover the track and remove the ballast. Here's how I solved the [...]
How to ballast model railway track, the definitive guide
Everything you need to know to safely and easily ballast your model railway with the best results, including top videos. a step by step guide and loads of [...]
How To Avoid 5 Easy & Common Track Laying Mistakes
In our eagerness to get trains running, we all often make mistakes when laying track but don't make these potentially expensive mistakes. [...]
Layout elements for beginners
Inglenook, switchbacks and wyes. Confused by layout elements? Here's a handy beginners guide. [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Use Brass or Steel Rails
Buying railway track? Here's a great short and simple piece of advice that will let your trains run smoother and mean less work for you. [...]
Hornby, Peco or Gaugemaster Track Pins… Which are best?
What's the difference between one track pin and another? You wouldn't think much, but there are important variations between the pins from Peco, Hornby [...]
Budget Techniques To Clean Your Track
Looking for tools and techniques to keep your railway track clean on the cheap? ModelRailwayEngineer finds 3 popular budget solutions from model railway [...]
Going Underground – The Secret of Authentic Model Railway Track
This is a simple short tip but an often overlooked and important one if you want authentic model railway layouts. [...]