Making model railways

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

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Watch track soldering done the simples way

Track soldering doesn’t have to be difficult. Watch this tip-packed video for trouble-free track soldering...
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Model Railway Wiring Basics | Part 1 of Model Railway Electronics

New to model railways and confused by the wires, leads, boxes and connections or want...
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How To Avoid The Two Ugly Sisters of Track Soldering Hell

Tried soldering wires to your model train rails? Fed up with melted sleepers and solder...
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Building a Speedometer for model trains

Ever wondered how fast your model trains go? Here’s a way to measure the speed of...
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3 Tried and Trusted Track Soldering Techniques

One of the questions many model railway beginners face when moving up from basic sets...
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Why do the LED lights on my layout flicker? – Reader Q&A

If the lights on your layout flicker, try this solution that worked for fellow MRE...
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How to wire up LED lights on your model railway – the simple guide

If you're looking to add lights to the buildings, streets and animations on your layout...
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Why and should I solder my track — Reader Q&A

Should you solder your track? The pros, the cons plus a few tips...
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