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 ]

 

Joins track across boards

How one modeller joins track across boards

How one modeller solved the problem of securing track across baseboard sections...
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track claening

How I keep my track clean

How I keep my model railway track clean without spending a fortune...
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Photo showing a SEEP point motor being fitted

How to Fit SEEP Point Motors

How to fit SEEP point motors. Michael Campbell details his approach...
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how to fix rail joiners easily

How to easily fit rail joiners perfectly, everytime

Fed up with the frustration of fitting rail joiners to track? Here's how you can...
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Track Cleaning: How to clean track, the 2024 definitive guide

How to clean OO, HO, O, N and Z gauge track. What's the best material...
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How To Make Your Own Rerailer – Z, N or OO gauge

How to make a portable rerailer for easy rolling stock placement for Z, N and...
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Fixing gap between rails

How to fill gaps between your rails

If you've ever laid track and found you have an unsightly gap between two sections...
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How long is an N scale Mile?

How many feet will you need to recreate one mile in N gauge and how...
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Is Z scale smaller than N scale

N and Z scales are the two smallest widely available model train scales, but which...
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