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 ]

 

electrofrog points tortoise stalling locomotive

Trains stalling on Electrofrog points?

Trains stalling on Electrofrog points? Here’s the one solution I’ve found. I hope it works...
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Big Country, Big Sky, Big Backscene

Going BIG with a back scene will completely change the visual dynamic of your model...
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table with N or 009 train

A surprising but ideal ready-made base for a fun small model railway

It's not an obvious choice but this baby accessory turns out to be perfect base...
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Wood work joints for model railway baseboards

How to make the three most common woodwork joints

If you’re building a model railway baseboard from wood you’ll need to join various bits...
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model railway track wiring

Project Update – Layout, Bedding, Wiring and Track Laying

I admit it. It’s true I haven’t posted an update on my layouts for a...
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Layout Progress update: hills, inclines and tunnels

Rich verdant hills tower over the river valley below. Mine workings perch on rocky outcrops...
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Should you paint a baseboard and what’s the best paint to use

- Progress on my shed layout and if and how to paint baseboards...
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Solar Shed Power – how to harness the power of mother nature for convenient and efficient power

How to harness the power of mother nature solar power for your shed or garage...
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tunnel walls

Even the darkness will not be dark to you

Here's a quick tip for anyone building on tunnels for their railway...
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