Although The American Flyer model trains were at their peak of popularity between the 1940s and the 1960s, they actually had a long history before that, and their popularity seems to be on the increase again today. William Hafner, working as a toymaker in Chicago, developed a clockwork motor for use in toy cars in [...]
The History Of Model Railroading
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Over a century ago, the first train was assembled. Model railroading has become much more then child’s play. Collectors are serious about this hobby so much so that the art of collecting has been passed on from generation to generation. It is not uncommon for someone today to have in their possession a model railroading [...]
Scale Model Train Layouts – Developing Your First One
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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
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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 [...]
The Difference Between Model and Toy Trains
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Model railroading hobbyists would be offended if you call their model train collection toy trains. For them, it would be like calling a classic piece of literature a novel. Besides, who can blame you? Toy trains and model trains are small in size and are powered by electricity or other types of power sources. However, [...]
Discover Model Trains
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Model train manufacturers have done a great job of recreating life size trains as realistic models. And they’ve been doing it since the late 19th century when electric model trains first appeared. Take a moment to discover the magic of model trains. Germany is where it all began when Marklin introduced their full line of [...]
Model Train Scales
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When you get into model railroading, you quickly learn about model train scales. Every model train that is produced has a scale letter associated with it, such as: HO, O and so forth. The scale let’s you know how true to life it is and more importantly, the physical size of the train itself. The [...]
Build a model train layout: Model railroad control power pack how to WGH
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This video series, hosted by Michael Gross, will teach you the simple how-to workshop techniques you need to know to take an HO scale electric train set and make it a scenic model railroad. We’ll show you how to build a 4×8 model train table (benchwork) from plywood, lay sections of track, create easy realistic [...]
