The Top 10 Model Train Shops in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Posted by on December 20, 2011
There are fantastic model railroading hobby shops all across the United States. These stores all look like a lot of fun to visit, but what are the most popular? Here is a list for the states of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The most popular model railroading shops (based on online chatter) in Indiana, Kentucky, [...]
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Model Train Hobby Shops-the Hobbyist Best Choice
Posted by on December 19, 2011
Becoming involved with a hobby which is as challenging as model railroading is can seem overwhelming if you are a beginner. This is a hobby where the novice will quickly discover that there are a number of skill sets which they will have to master, and a new vocabulary directly associated with model [...]
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Train Set Manufacturers
Posted by on December 12, 2011
A German firm Marklin, which specialized in dollhouse accessories, rolled out the first model train, in 1891, with track system and ran with clockwork. The initial model trains, earlier to Marklin models, of the 1840′s ran on steam filling the model with water and keeping it on a heating surface. Other German toy manufacturers followed [...]
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Toy Model Trains – a Hobby Anyone Can Enjoy
Posted by on December 8, 2011
Have you been feeling a bit bored lately? Perhaps you would be interested in finding a new hobby that you can enjoy in your spare time? If so, then I would highly recommend that you look into building toy model trains. This is true for a variety of reasons. For starters, building toy model trains [...]
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Ideas for Model Railroad Track Plans
Posted by on November 27, 2011
When you start to build model railway track plans you need to think about your ultimate goal. You can design and build so many track layouts but it’s important to understand where you are headed. If you don’t have a clear idea in mind then your plan will fail and you will not have a [...]
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Tips to Help With Upgrading Your Model Train Power Supply
Posted by on November 22, 2011
As a model railway builder, there may be various times along your journey that you will have to upgrade your power supply unit. For example, if you have bought a model train set that you are now trying to expand into a larger model railroad layout, one of the problems you may have is that [...]
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Scale Is Important
Posted by on November 18, 2011
The most important thing in creating the best model train layout is getting your scale right. There are a few points that you will need to keep in mind. First understand that scale is generally the reduced version of what the original will look like. The most common ones used is the HO version. This [...]
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A Buyers Guide to Lima Model Trains
Posted by on November 9, 2011
Ever since Lima Model Trains collapsed in 2004, collectors have been looking to stock up on the more unique models the company had to offer. What is interesting to note is the company was in the business of making train parts for the Italian rail system before they entered the industry of building model trains. [...]
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Simple Scenery Can Bring Your Model Railroad to Life
Posted by on October 27, 2011
It’s one thing to create an accurate layout of an old railroad line, with a couple of stations and perhaps a yard for fiddling. Adding realistic touches to your layout and weathering the buildings, can make it out of the ordinary! Every picture tells a story – how about every scene in your layout? Prior [...]
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How to Make Mountains and Hills for Your Model Railroad
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Once you’ve got a train layout set up on a flat table, you might want to make it more interesting by adding some mountains and hills. There are a couple of ways to do this, and they are both easy. Papier-Mâché Method If your layout is temporary, or you don’t want to spend much money, [...]
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