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...
Read MoreBest 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...
Read MoreThe Tri-ang company history
Tri-ang is a name that will be familiar to many railway modellers but where did...
Read MoreWhat 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...
Read MoreBackground scenic sounds
Want ambient background sounds on your layout, it's cheaper and easier than might you think...
Read More40 Essential Model Railway Words You Need To Know
Just getting started in model railways? Here are 40 essential must-know words for your new...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreHow 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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