Archive for the ‘Model Railroads’ Category
Best model railroad for beginners?
I’d like to start a model RR project with my 12 year old daughter this winter, we have a large basement with plenty of space. I can do the railroad on a hobby table or we could set it up on the floor (?)…. I didn’t know what gauge to get? I used to like the older Lionel trains (O-gauge) but I’m wondering if HO is better if you are on a budget and a beginner at Model Train sets?
Mid Ohio Valley Rail N scale model RR #37
The Mid Ohio Valley Railroad Museum’s Norfolk and Western J class steamer #611 and Union Pacific DD40AX #6927 head up a westbound Christmas Eve 2009 excursion train with 30 passenger cars. Both these locomotives are Bachmann’s newest versions of these models, and both are a step up from what Bachmann has produced in the past. You can compare what I’ve achieved in this area but looking at my MOVR #9 video.
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Model Railroaders
Lindsay and District Model Railroaders. An annual event in Lindsay Ontario
Is there an S-scale model railroad club in northern Illinois?
I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and am considering going into S-scale (American Flyer scale) model railroading. However, it would be nice if I didn’t have to start by diving in and building a layout in my garage–if I could join a club and run trains on their layout, or just have people to talk to and troubleshoot and things. Thanks!
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Tiny Train – Scale 1:900
TY-Scale is used to create the “World’s smallest Model Railroads“. With a scale, of 1:900, TY-Scale is four times smaller than Z-Scale. This operating layout is approximately 7 inches wide and 4 inches deep. This same layout, if created in G-Scale would be about 23 feet wide and 13 feet deep. Please see www.StansTrains.com for more information and photos.
