Understanding Model Railway Scales – What Model Train Scale Is Right For You?

One of the choices you will face when designing your model railway layouts is what scale of train you want to build for. There are several factors to take into account when making this decision such as your initial and on-going budgets, the amount of space you have available to build your model layout, the [...]

Scale Model Train Layouts – Developing Your First One

To help you develop your model train layout there are four major steps to take before you begin any of the construction: 1:  Select the scale for your model train layout. Scales range from micro-sized Z scale for tiny miniature layouts to gigantic G-scale model trains used mostly for outdoor garden layouts. You can visit [...]

5 Top Model Railway Accessories

For most people, their first introduction to model railways is with a small circle track fixed to a sheet of plywood.  My first track was more than 30 years ago and I still see it being done this way even today.  No scenery, no landscaping and maybe not even any buildings or vehicles. Why? Because [...]