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So you’re into the little tikes, huh?  Well, I can’t say I blame you.  There is nothing so neat as little tiny trains.  These tiny beauties really can make for a captivating model training experience.  Another great thing about these little locomotives is that they are so tiny you can practically fit them anywhere.  Let’s [...]

You want to know what’s really at the vanguard of model train hobby?  What gauges do avid model trainers lust after?  What gauge of toy locomotive do collectors go gaga for?  Alright, here it is: s scale model railroads.  Yeah, that’s right, s gauge?  You don’t even know what size that is, do you?   [...]

It’s really difficult these days to persuade kids to be involved in our traditions.    If it doesn’t connect to the power grid and add to the monthly electrical cost, lots of kids are just not that into it.  This is after all the internet age and if a youngster isn’t perusing three things at once [...]

Model train scale measures the magnitude of model trains and compare it to a real railway. For a novice, this can be a confusing characteristic of the hobby, and they often misidentify scale for gauge.
Although this is a shared confusion amongst the beginners, there are many model trains buffs which get a bit wild [...]

Model train scales are a measurement of how large the model trains, as compared to the actual one. For starters this can be the most puzzling part of this hobby, and often they wrongly confuse scale for gauge.
While this is a general misunderstanding, many model trains buffs will become fairly annoyed if you mix-up [...]

This article provides the rudiments about the model trains industry and what is involved with it. Since we want new model railroad devotees to understand these basics, the column will attempt to be alluring but not overly technical in order to encourage all people.
Collectors should at first be mindful of scales and gauges as [...]

This article provides the rudiments about the model trains industry and what is involved with it. Since we want beginning model railroad devotees to understand these fundamentals, the column will attempt to be engaging but not overly technical in order to encourage all people.
The primary thing that any model trains enthusiast should know is [...]

If you have ever been interested about the pastime of model trains, read on through this useful beginners manual. We want to get you interested in the model railroad hobby, so this article won’t get too deeply into the technical details and with any luck not be intimidating! Some of the most important things to [...]

This is a general outline of what the model trains hobby is and what it entails. In a effort not to discourage new beginners to this ever expanding hobby, this article will not be too technical yet designed to catch your interest. The basic thing that any model railroad enthusiast should know is about scale [...]

Considering the amount of space you have for model train layouts, as well as your price range, is integral. There are different scales of model trains available, so you might find the ideal one for your chosen space.
HO railroads are the common model train scale you will find; they’re at 1:87 scale, which is [...]