Plenty of model train enthusiasts struggle for days, weeks, or months just to get the gist of tweaking their model railroad layouts with nifty sceneries and structures. Although such items and accessories can be purchased in many toy stores that have a range of toy train materials, getting into the details require an artistic flourish […]
Read More...Archive for December, 2009
Twelve Things to Consider When Purchasing Structures and Scenery for Your Model Railroad Layouts
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
N Scale Layout Design Concept and Ideas
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
First introduced during the early 1960s, N scale layouts have become popular by then. Still a widespread layout popularized by the K. Arnold and & Company, they have been made commercially available even today. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, scores of companies have developed smaller trains scales and during this era, the K. Arnold & […]
Read More...The Advantages of N Scale Layouts
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
If you have been collecting model toy trains for awhile, you might be already familiar with how the train scale system works. Basically, the scale of model railroads is used to portray the model train ratio to the real version. In terms of the N scale layouts, the train is smaller compared with other model […]
Read More...Are Lionel and O Gauge Trains the Same?
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
When it comes to O gauge trains, you may come across Lionel trains as well. Are they any different? To understand train scales better, you should first need to know what a gauge is. A gauge refers to the track’s width and only trains that properly fit on the track will run on it. Most […]
Read More...New Products from Walthers Trains
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
If you’re insane over the new products from Walthers trains and other miniature collections of all types of vehicles, then you’re not alone. Millions of people are totally into the hobby of collecting miniature editions of cars, trucks, ships, airplanes, and yes, trains. The hobby of collecting models and miniatures can be very absorbing. There […]
Read More...New Trends in Toy Train Sets
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
The earliest train systems of contemporary times were operated and functioned through steam power or clockwork mechanisms. The turn of the century witnessed the creation and accessibility of four different train gauges and within the next 15 years, model trains were eventually powered by electricity. When Germany’s exports were halted during WWI, model train industries […]
Read More...How Can I Determine the Value of Antique Model Train Sets?
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
Plenty of train enthusiasts and hobbyists do specialize in antique model train sets. When referred to as antique, these trains are from the locomotive days of yore, exhibiting the styles and designs spanning between the 1800s through the 1960s. These styles are not in use today but many collectors seek these priceless possessions to add […]
Read More...Advantages of Investing in G Scale Trains
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
Discovering the joys of being a model train hobbyist can very fulfilling. Trains are set apart by their features, styles, types, and scales. When it comes to electric trains however, you might want to invest in quality G scale trains. Why? These model trains are actually very popular and have been a favorite for some […]
Read More...Five Tips for Repairing Electric Toy Trains
By Karen on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | No Comments
Do you own old toy trains that have been lying around your attic? Are you thinking of throwing your old model trains out and buying new train sets? If you answered yes to these questions, you should think twice. Actually, you could save huge amounts of money by restoring your old trains. Instead of buying […]
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