Model Railroad Layout

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Model Railroad Layout

Model Railroad Layout

Which Gauge Would Be Best For Starting Up A Layout For Model Railroading?Space is not an issue. I'm hoping for one with the greatest variety of trains, cars, and accesories. And can tracks and trains(motors) from different manufactures be used together? [ Read More ]

Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find Free Layouts For Model Railroads.?I am putting together a Railroad Layout and I am looking for Layout ideas, that I can kind of pattern my Layout after. My benchwork is about 4' deep and about 16' long, and I have it in the shape of an L. Any ideas I would appreciate. I didn't mention, it is an HO scale layout [ Read More ]

Can Anyone Give Me Advice For An O Gauge, Scale Layout Model Railroading?Okay I have a rather small Layout 6' by 5'2 ' indoor layout, double tracked. 2 mth sets, and 1 lionel hobo set. What should I get next? Should I jump into the scenery or locomotives, track, accessories (etc)? Please help me! thanks [ Read More ]

Where Are Model Railroad Displays In Western Pa.?Model Railroad Layouts i can visit [ Read More ]

How Do I Build An Electric Box For My Model Railroad?I am building a Model railroad, and noticed the track plan does not include terminal sections. I am adding them so that I can divide my Layout into blocks. I had an idea that I could build those electric boxes often found next the the rails to cover the terminal area. I did not find anything on this on the internet. If you know a website, or have had this idea and built them yourself could you post the webpage or your building instructions. It needs to be in HO Scale. [ Read More ]

How Do I Anchor Track Down For Model Railroad--N-Guage-when Nails Won't Hold?I am building a Layout on a hollow core door and I am concerned that the luan is not allowing the tiny nail to bite. Becasue I am using flex track, the cork railbed is not sufficient. [ Read More ]

Help In Starting A Model Railroad?How do people start a Model railway layout. I have a Model railway store near by. (Australia) How would you get started?, like the track and 3rd rail, tunnels you know EVERYTHING! please help :) more out of curiosity. [ Read More ]

Is There An S-scale Model Railroad Club In Northern Illinois?I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and am considering going into S-scale (American Flyer scale) Model railroading. However, it would be nice if I didn't have to start by diving in and building a Layout in my garage--if I could join a club and run trains on their layout, or just have people to talk to and troubleshoot and things. Thanks! [ Read More ]

Steam Locomotives Only Model Train Layout?If you were to build a Model train layout,would it be steam only?I personally don't care for diesel locomotives.They don't have all the neat sounds a steamer has.All you hear is a steady drone of a diesel engine.Steam,they have all kinds of chuffs,chugs.I love the sound of a steamer taking off.It starts slow,then as it builds steam,it gets faster.I love steamers,and my Layout will only have steam engines.That's the way railroads started,and that's the way they should be. [ Read More ]

How To Model Railroad?layout, model, materials, supplies [ Read More ]

Which Model Railroad Is It?I can't find my copy of Great Model Railroads 2005 (Kalmbach) I know that in it is an article about a large scale, live steam, outdoor layout. I just can't remember what it was called. I know that the name of the article was 'Over the hills and through the woods', but I haven't gotten any further than that. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... What is the name of the railroad? And does the guy have a website? [ Read More ]

Model Railroad Planning Help.?Hello, I am currently planning to build a n scale Layout that is about 3x3 ft with possible extensions. Iam using particle board, but I am not so shure now if its a good idea to do so because it was in the rain for about a day, however its all dry now. Would it be better to use plywood instead? Or just go with the particle board? [ Read More ]

Does Anyone Know A Website For...?I would like to know if anyone knows a good website that can assist in planning a Model Railroad Layout. Thank you I already know sites for buying products [ Read More ]

Is BNSF Railroad The Santa Fe Railroad And The Burlington Northern Railroad Combined? Did One Buy The Other?I was just wondering if the BNSF Railroad is the Sante fe Railroad and the Burlington Northern Railroad combined. The reason I want to know is I want to know if it would look ok to have BNSF Railroad locomotives and Sante Fe locomotves and Burlington northern locomotives all together on one Model train layout. thanks [ Read More ]

Model Railroad Layout