Cam Trucks | A birds Eye View | How to Build a Cam Truck

Cam Truck

Most modellers are truly kids at heart. One of the outstanding qualities of youth is the ability to explore your imagination and projecting yourself into different worlds. Many of us are satisfied with the simple operations of our layouts. Cool effects, life like replicas and true to life sounds of our locomotives gliding across rails at scaled down speeds.

classymodeltrains | model trains videos | model train | Courtesy of Mark Lindsey: Veteran modeler

classymodeltrains | model trains videos | model train | Courtesy of Mark Lindsey: Veteran modeler

Guest Article By: World Famous Robert Anderson | Storing Rolling Stock

Most model railroaders have far more cars (rolling stock) and locomotives than they can possibly operate at once. One option is to simply store excess rolling stock and locomotives in boxes or on display shelves or cabinets. It is possible, however, to store all of your extra equipment and trains on tracks in a yard that may or may not be part of the visible operating portion of your model train layout.

Soldering Iron | Soldering Tips | model train tips

model train soldering iron

Apply a dash of flux before soldering | keep tip clean | Use damp sponge between uses

Trouble Shooting | DC Power Packs | How Your Train Works

Model Train DCpower Pack

If you ever run across a situation where your model train or trains don’t run… it’s wise to have the knowledge of how your train works under your belt.

Structures and Trains By FRED | HO, N, Z

Fred has forged relationships with a number of dealers and manufacturers to bring you… the end user, savings and discounts that will make you want to cry, laugh, and jump for joy!!!

Garden Railroad Layouts | garden railroad construction

Your first move when plotting a garden railroad layout is to scope the lay of the land. Determine your slope or degree of decline and elevation in order to figure out where your bridges, culverts and trestles will be forged.

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DCCTrain.com Model Train Electronics

These guys rock! They’ve got all it takes to rule the rails in hands free style. Atlas, Bachman Digitrax, you name it they carry it!

Model Train Track and Rails | model railway tracks and rail

Unfortunately many model railway replicas fall short in the realism department. In order to create the illusion of a live locomotive “barreling” down the tracks, “YOU” must create the allusion of realistic track.