Model Trains Layout

Applying Power To The Track

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:01:32 +0000

The train track is a make or break deal. The time you put into building and powering the track will be proportional to your enjoyment. Let’s look at three possible power solutions; powered rerailer, powered track jointers, and directly wired track. First the powered rerailer. It was originally designed to solve a need in starter [...]

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admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:23:53 +0000

In the last article “Beginning Model Railroading Part 2” we covered the layout preparation and painting. Today we will cover track preparation. I will assume that the layout has dried a couple of days after applying the paint; it will be a mess otherwise.

You can download and printout a full sized track layout from [...]

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admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:22:56 +0000

Remember how we talked about the track and all that great stuff in Track Layout Part I of how to build a model train layout. So now let’s start laying some track! After putting a few pieces of track together you will notice a small problem, it comes apart, it moves if touched and there [...]

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admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:03:58 +0000

Laying you first train track is simple. [...]

Choosing a Railroad to Model

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:50:27 +0000

The Railroad you choose to model will have a great impact on what selections you will have to choose from. One area you should spend some time in is researching your Railroad. The more photographs, videos, articles and books you can obtain will greatly increase the realism of your model layout. Don’t under [...]

Downloads

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:27:03 +0000

Search Downloads:

Popular Downloads LGB Double Track With Curves HO Basic Double Loop N Scale Basic Double Loop LGB Single LoopHO Layouts (1) »HO Basic Double Loop - Basic Double Loop with switches.N Scale Layouts (1) »N Scale Basic Double Loop - Basic N Scale Double Loop with switches to make it a bit more interesting.LGB Layouts (2) »LGB Double Track With Curves - This is a Crossover Using Switches - This is a more interesting plan with the crossover and double track operation.LGB Single Loop - LGB Single-Loop, This is a simple oval with curves to make it interesting.

Beginner’s Guide to Building a Model Railroad

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:56:37 +0000

One of the great joys of Christmas was waking up in the morning to find a model train circling around the Christmas tree and knowing it was for us (or so some of us hoped it would be). So now that Christmas is almost here (even if it’s barely Fall), welcome to the world [...]

Welcome to Model Trains Layout

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:12:46 +0000

This is a guide to model trains layouts.

One of the first areas we will cover will be how to pick your first train layout and how to construct it. Get a pencil and paper and let’s get started, first you will need to determine how many wye and switch yards to construct, follow by [...]