Making model railways

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

[ Baseboards | Electrics | Track Planning | Trackwork | Scenery | Structures ]

[ Z Gauge | N Gauge | OO Gauge ]

 

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Improve your Christmas train set with these 5 charming extras

If you have or are planning to have a Hornby OO scale model train running...
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The Top 7 Model Railway Websites, Must Visit Blogs for Inspiration and Advice

Looking for more tips and advice on model railways? Google will give you a million...
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Fixing buildings down

How to secure buildings to the baseboard but still allow them to be removed later...
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The number one piece of advice for building a model railway

This is my most recommended advice to those starting a model railway. If only I'd...
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How a Blue Peter favourite can help with your layout construction

How a Blue Peter favourite can help with your layout construction...
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The undercover model railway: reader question

Regular reader Ed recently contacted me with an unusual question which I thought I'd throw...
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Is z scale smaller than N scale?

Z and N scale trains two of the smallest commercial scale model trains you can...
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Great Model Railway Challenge

Great Model Railway Challenge What I Learned

I was glued to my TV last night watching the first episode of Great Model...
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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...
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