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Nov 294 min read

Christmas Trains

Model Train Displays and Train Rides Around the Country Are you looking to take the family to see some model train displays or take them...

Sep 528 min read

Track Plans (Mostly N Scale)

An ongoing blog post with track plans that I will add to over time. I'll try to get the track plans for layouts I've actually built here...

May 153 min read

Resources

UPDATED: 12/3/2024 I'm compiling a list of websites for people and companies providing a variety of helpful model railroad-related...

Feb 271 min read

All the Scales?: T, Z, N, TT, HO, S, O, G Scales

In this week's video, I compare the sizes of all the major model railroad scales from T Gauge to G Gauge! Note that I did leave out OO...

Aug 15, 20231 min read

What is the Best Scale for You?

In this latest video, I look at some decisions you might to help determine the best scale of model trains for you. There are many to...

May 2, 20231 min read

US Railroad Facts and Figures

In my latest video, I look at a variety of data on Class I railroads in the US, including annual revenue, number of locomotives, number...

Mar 21, 20232 min read

What N Scale Track Should You Use?

In my latest video I look at six different types of N Scale track. Kato Unitrack, Bachmann EZ Ttrack, Atlas Code 80 and Code 55 and Peco...

Mar 7, 20231 min read

Wiring Tools and Supplies and How to Use Them

I'm getting ready to wire up my 2x4 foot N Scale project layout, and these are the primary wiring tools and supplies that I normally use...

Jan 31, 20233 min read

7 Essential Scenery Supplies

Anytime I have a scenery project to work on, these are the seven items I always have on hand and use on just about every single project....

Jan 17, 20231 min read

4Ways to Attach Kato Unitrack to Your Layout

In the video below, I cover four different ways you can attach Kato Unitrack tor your layout project. You can nail or screw your track...

Jul 16, 20201 min read

Resistor Lookup Tables

I put together some resistor lookup tables for different combinations of LEDs and power supplies that I use myself when wiring up some...