Making model railways

Guides, tips, and tutorials on making and building a model railway.

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How To Build Inclines Your Trains Can Climb – Maximum and Recommended Gradients UPDATED

Model Railway Inclines: The definitive guide. The vital length and gradient sizes needed to build...
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Best N Gauge Ballast Spreader

Best Ballast Spreader for N, OO and HO track updated for 2026

Ballast transforms your railway from a train set to a model railway but it’s time-consuming...
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Tri-Ang Railways Logo

The Tri-ang company history

Tri-ang is a name that will be familiar to many railway modellers but where did...
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What are track codes and which is best – OO Gauge Code 100 or 75

Confused by track codes? Here's the definitive guide to OO gauge codes with pictures to...
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Background scenic sounds

Want ambient background sounds on your layout, it's cheaper and easier than might you think...
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Backscene Selection

For me, the back scenes of layouts are critical...
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40 Essential Model Railway Words You Need To Know

Just getting started in model railways? Here are 40 essential must-know words for your new...
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Track Laying Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

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...
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Mike Buick Track Work

How to ballast model railway track, the definitive guide

Everything you need to know to safely and easily ballast your model railway with the...
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