» HO Wagon Weight
18/06/12 23:16 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Stanley wants advice from others in the hobby: "Dear Readers. This question has probably been asked many times [and answered] but I am in the dark about what is an average weight per wagon [European] to hold to the track properly especia...
» HO Track Spacing
18/06/12 23:12 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Richard wants advice from others in the hobby and asks: "What is the spacing of tracks where two run side by side? What is the spacing on curves? Previous answers have referred to NMRA standards but that means nothing to me. If I want to...
» 0 Scale Baggage Car
18/06/12 23:10 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Neil has a question for readers: "I am looking for an accurate representation of the B60b baggage car in the Lindbergh Special to substitute for the model in Lionel's se. It isn't even a Pennsylvania Railroad type and is as long as their...
» Layout Configurations
11/06/12 23:11 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
748 model railroaders voted in our last poll that asked: Which layout configuration(s) do you have on your layout? The results were as follows: Oval Track 303 (40%) Figure 8 Track 65 (8%) Dogbone Track 121 (16%) Twice-Around Track 307 (4...
» Some More Structure Tips
11/06/12 23:06 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
John has kindly contributed this tip. In a recent Tip we learned from Robert Anderson about saving space by having spur tracks and/or a hill leading to a large industry that is out of view and not really on the layout. Another way o...
» HO Scenery Plans and Structures
11/06/12 23:03 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Andrew will like some advice from other railroaders and asks: "Hi guys, I have an 8/4 layout structured on a rural plan. I already have a station, lumber yard, campsite, beach, lake etc. My question is what should I get next for building...
» OO Gauge Tracks
11/06/12 23:01 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Malcolm has a question for experienced model railroaders: "I am a senior beginner to trainsets. I am building 3 tracks on a board 6 x 6 and hopefully bigger in future. But am having problems making the train go from track to track - it c...
» Building A Small Track Plan Using The KISS Principle
07/06/12 00:06 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
John has once again contributed some great ideas to share with others in the hobby. John writes... In the pages of model railroad Tips by Robert Anderson, there are recommendations for small layouts, both around and around and point-to-p...
» Changing Couplers
06/06/12 23:57 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Wayne has a question that has been answered previously (search older postings) and which is answered fully in the members area of the online model train club . Readers might like to give a quick answer. "I have several older N scale cars...
» O Lighted Car Wiring
06/06/12 23:54 from Model Trains and Model Railroading Help
Steven asks readers for advice: "I have 2 North Pole Central passenger cars that had an unfortunate experience, they got hung up on the track and fried the wires inside. Is it any use to try to re-wire them or just pull all the wires out...