Model railroading

One of the easiest and best ways to get started in model railroading is with a 4x8 train layout in HO scale. Get some track planning ideas here.

Building a model railroad is like creating your own miniature empire. You'll have complete control over the features, enabling you to construct a modern design, a western design, or even one with fantastical elements. Building a railroad...

Model Railroader is the world's largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. We feature beginner and advanced help on all model railroading scales, including layout track plans, model railroad product reviews, model train news, and model railroad forums.

Printable building models serve as an invaluable tool for architects, educators, and hobbyists, simplifying complex designs into tangible, manageable forms.

The rocker's astonishingly detailed 124ft long x 23ft wide model depicting a US city and its industrial hinterland in the 1940s contains hundreds of buildings.

Any proficient modeler knows, if you take your time and apply the necessary effort to build good, sturdy model railroad track, your layout is going to last you a long, long time. Conversely, if you rush through the process of designing and installing model railroad track and you don’t pay attention to the details, you’ll find yourself pulling up and redoing the tracks sooner rather than later. Watch this video for some helpful tips & tricks for laying model railroad track!

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Since no two model railroads are exactly the same, no two model railroads will be wired exactly the same. There are however standards that should ensure that all model railroads are wired the same …

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10 money saving recycling tips when making a model railway.

Model Railroader is the world's largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. We feature beginner and advanced help on all model railroading scales, including layout track plans, model railroad product reviews, model train news, and model railroad forums.

How to get model railway track cheap. Don't waste money on track for your model railway, follow these 7 tips and save money.

Wiring for a model railroad layout – it‘s a subject that can be easy or complicated. I like to manage my wiring so that later on, if need be, I’ll be able to trace each wire back to its source.

Want to get back into model railroading? The first step is to make a few important choices: scale, era, location, and prototype.

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