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Model Railways
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Is N Scale cheaper than HO?
N and HO scales are the two most common worldwide standards for model trains an common question for those thinking about this wonderful hobby then is which is [...]
How much does a model railway cost?
If you're thinking of getting into the world of model railways, you're probably wondering how much it's going to cost. The good news is that there's a wide [...]
What voltage do HO scale trains run on?
What's the right voltage for HO scale model railroads and trains? [...]
A quick easy way to make curved corners for your backscene
If you want your backscene to have curved corners you may be struggling with how to create the curved wood onto which the paper is glued. I did and then I had [...]
Signalling – Basics: Semaphore Signals
If you want your model railway to look the part, you'll need signals and in the case of steam era railways this means semaphore signals. Here's a back to [...]
How many feet and inches is an N scale mile?
How many feet and inches are you going to need to model one mile of track or landscape in N gauge? The answer will surprise you. [...]
Organiser and exhibitor nightmare as layouts and rolling stock destroyed by vandals
Modellers around the world have reacted with sympathy, sadness and anger to the news that numerous layouts at Market Deeping Model Railway Club's show in [...]
How big (or small) are N gauge trains: photos and dimensions
If you are thinking about getting an N gauge train you might be concerned about how small (or large) they are? Are they too small see or handle? How do they [...]
The best recipe for ballast glue
What is the best glue for model railway ballast? Find the answer here. [...]
The Best Thickness For Plywood Model Railway Baseboards
What thickness of plywood is best for a model railway baseboard? [...]
Looking for a different railway to model? Watch this sumptuous video for something different
Fed up with the standard English branch line railways or American CSX layouts? How about a railway with trains 3Km in length in some of most spectacular [...]
How many inches in height do I need for my incline
Confused about inclines and how many inches you need to raise your track to go over other track? Here's what you need to know. [...]
Incredible Model Railway Facts, Figures and World Records
Ever wondered what the fastest model train is? How about the most expensive or longest model railway?
Here are all the surprising world-record breaking [...]
Is Z scale smaller than N scale
N and Z scales are the two smallest widely available model train scales, but which is smaller? [...]
How to wire Circuitron Tortoise Point Motors
Here's a quick simple guide to how I wire my Tortoise slow-motion point motors and use them with Lever operated passing contact switches. [...]
DIY point control with Meccano – Frank Hornby’s creations meet
Take two of the UK's greatest toy inventor's best products; add a sprinkle of ingenuity and you have DIY point control that Frank Hornby himself would be proud [...]
Tips from an inspirational model railway
There are realistic model railways and then there are realistic model railways. Anyone who’s seen Ben Alder's Far North Line layout knows what I mean. [...]
N Scale compared – can you see the difference between 1:150 or 1:160 buildings?
How do the different sizes of N scale model compare and can they be intermixed? One N scale modeller took a look. [...]
What to do if you don’t have space for a model railway
Don't have space for a model railway? Here are some suggestions that may help. [...]
Tips from an exhibition layout: Oak Road by Mike Buick
Mike Buick will be familiar to many modellers as the creator of the Oak Road layout. It's a beautiful layout exhibition with astonishingly lifelike modelling. [...]