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...
Read MoreThe Origins of Ballast – Monday Model Railway Factoid, #5
Even wondered what the origins of ballast are and why it’s even called ballast? Read...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreHow to lay and fix track with pins
Laying and fixing track doesn’t seem difficult. But then you try it. It’s surprising how...
Read MoreN Gauge Track Laying – How To
Lay N gauge track flawlessly with this comprehensive collection of hints, tips and guides. ...
Read MoreAdventures 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Glossary Of Model Railway Terms
You probably know or can work out what railway points do and what gauge means?...
Read MoreHow 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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