Making model railways

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

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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N Gauge Track Laying – How To

Lay N gauge track flawlessly with this comprehensive collection of hints, tips and guides. ...
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Adventures in DIY Point Motors or How To Make Your Own Point Motors

After a recent slight miscalculation with off-the-shelf point motors I started thinking about making my...
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How To Make A Tunnel — The Trauma Free Guide To Model Railway Tunnel Building

“There’s a light at the end of every tunnel” says the old adage. Yet for...
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The Ultimate Glossary Of Model Railway Terms

You probably know or can work out what railway points do and what gauge means?...
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How not to clean track 2

How NOT to clean track, part 2

Cleaning track is a fundamental maintenance task on a model railway but it’s surprising how...
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