Making model railways

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

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Maccano point control Hornby

DIY point control with Meccano – Frank Hornby’s creations meet

Take two of Frank Hornnby's greatest toys, add a sprinkle of ingenuity and you have...
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The best recipe for ballast glue

What is the best glue for model railway ballast? Find the answer here...
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Digital voltage meter

Simple idea that saves time and makes track testing fun

How a bit of lateral thinking makes testing your track much easier...
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Holding track in place while gluing

An easier way to hold your track in place while gluing

How to secure track while gluing, the quickest technique...
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fitting point motors without removing the points

Adding point motors to already laid track

How to retro-fit point motors to laid track without wrecking the points...
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cutting model railway track

Which Xuron track cutter to get (and how to use them for perfect cuts)

Here's how I use the Xuron cutters to get perfect N, OO and HO track...
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Best N Gauge Ballast Spreader

The Best Ballasting Tool For N Gauge Model Railways

Ballasting is one of those tasks you either love or hate on a model railway...
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Protecting your rails while painting track

How to mask rails when painting track...
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Track Laying Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

Is cork underlay needed for track?

This is question that comes up frequently, here are my thoughts...
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