Model Railroads

Most of us have had a toy train when we were young, some of us just never got over it and have collected many more of them into our retirement years. Model railroading is a fascinating hobby ranging from the tiny N gauge trains to huge Gauge 1 garden layouts. The first miniature trains appeared soon after the real ones in the mid 19th century but were rather crude compared to the replicas of later years.

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History & Information

All Gauge Model Railroading Page

Early Toy Trains

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Jim's Model Train Site

Largest Model Railroad In The World (Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg)

Model Railroad Technical Information

National Model Railroad Association

Rail Transport Modelling - Wikipedia

Scales and Gauges

Small-Scale Live Steam FAQ

Tin Plate Train FAQ

Tri-ang Trains

Tyco Trains Resource

Vintage American Flyer Trains & Accessories

Downloadables & Software

Inventory Your Model Railroad

JMRI Model Railroad Interface

Model Railroad System Download Page

Railmation, Animated Railroad Art

Scott's Model Railroad Screensaver

Small Buildings for 0, 027 & S Gauges Paper Kits

TBrain Software

The Railroad Paint Shop

Xtrkcad (Limited Use Demo)

Online Guides & Tools

Full Size Scale Rulers

Hornby Railways Collector Guide

How to Build A Model Railroad

Layout Design Primer

Model Railroad Life Size Scale Calculator

Online Hobby Calculator Figuring Out Scale

Scale Reference Chart

Projects

Automated Railway Crossing

Black River Junction Track Plan (PDF)

DCC-MB Home Page

Electrical Circuits You Can Make

Holiday Display Layouts

HO Track Layouts

Model Railway Scenery & Strucrures

Level Crossing Lights Project

O Gauge Model Train Layout

Scenery & Structures

Personal Websites

Bill's Railroad Empire

David Element's Model Railway Web Page

Grindham Home Page

Large Scale Trains Page by George Schreyer

Model Live Steam Locomotives

Model Railroading by Bill Parisi

Neil Young and Lionel Trains

Lundsten's Basement Project

Robert's Lionel Trains Layout

Shaun's Model Railway Project

Tin Toy Trains

Keeping Track Clean

An important factor in keeping track clean is eliminating sources of dust and dirt. Among the best ways to do this is to put your layout in a finished room. If you have a layout in a basement or attic, install a ceiling (solid or suspended) in the entire room or just over the layout to minimize the amount of dust and dirt that gets on the rails and scenery.


Listed Condition of Collectibles

Mint: brand new, often in its original, unopened packaging with all original paperwork included.

Like new: free of any blemishes, nicks, or scratches with original condition throughout. Boxes in pristine condition often are sold with the item.

Excellent: exceptionally clean with minute scratches or nicks but no dents or rust.

Very good: clean, with a few noticeable scratches, but otherwise free of dents, rust, and warping.

Good: quite a few scratches with some small dents and dirty spots.

Fair: well-scratched, chipped, dented, rusted, or warped.

Poor: particularly beat-up; these items often are used for parts or restorations.


In 1901 Lionel made its first electric train for use in store display windows.


"Tinplate" is a term applied to toy trains originally built of thin stamped metal, but it includes plastic trains as well, the over-riding characteristic being that they were built for mass-market enjoyment rather than precise scale.

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