Making model railways

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

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Little England or how to model a large area in a small space

If you’ve been following this blog  you’ll know I’m working on a big new layout. But...
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Boosting power on a Hornby model railway

- What do to if your trains slow down after expanding your Hornby model train...
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What’s the difference between DCC Ready and DCC Fitted

It's a sore spot for many new railway modellers. What are your thoughts?...
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Great Model Railway Challenge : How You Can Make Your Own Model Railway Like Theirs

If you've been watching the Great Model Railway Challenge and want to build a railway...
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Mode railway frogs: what is it

What is a frog in model railways? Here's the answer you're looking for...
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What scale is OO gauge

Your model train questions answered, in this installment, the definitive answer to what scale is...
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Model Railway Fiddle Yard, what is it

What is a model railway fiddleyard? Find the answer here, the Internet’s biggest model railway...
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Watch the World’s longest model train

Sure it’s a dull video, and is obviously built just to get the title rather...
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Is This The Most Expensive Model Railway Ever?

Model railways aren’t the most expensive hobby, unless of course you have one of these…...
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