Making model railways
Guides, tips, and tutorials on making and building a model railway.
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How many inches in height do I need for my incline
Confused about inclines and how many inches you need to raise your track to go...
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The Best Thickness For Plywood Model Railway Baseboards
What thickness of plywood is best for a model railway baseboard...
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How big (or small) are N gauge trains: photos and dimensions
Trying to decide whether to get N or OO gauge model trains? Here are pictures...
Read MoreHow many feet and inches is an N scale mile?
How many feet and inches are you going to need to model one mile of...
Read MoreIs N Scale cheaper than HO?
N and HO scale are the two most common standards, but which is cheaper? Here's...
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What are modular model railway baseboards
Looking for the easiest, quickest, way to start building model railways and operating your trains?...
Read MoreHow high should a model railway be?
While working on the construction of one of my layouts, I happened to think about...
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What size is Z scale?
Photos and dimensions of Z scale trains. See what size Z scale really is...
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Model Snowmen: how to make an oo gauge Snowman
Want a snowman for your Christmas train set or Winter diorama? Don’t have a meltdown...
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