How-To Guides and Tutorials

Many beginners in the model railway hobby often begin with a train set from companies like Hornby. These sets can be controlled using either traditional DC analogue control or DCC (digital) control. But what does it mean?

Railways utilise ballast to support and stabilise the railway track. It plays a crucial role & part in the overall infrastructure of the railway. As modellers, we aim to recreate the real railway on a smaller scale on our model railway layouts. In...

 

In the world of model railways/railroads, the terms "scale" and “gauge” are frequently used interchangeably. Modellers often engage in conversations about models, modelling and model trains of various scales & sizes. Model railways are available...

In this guide, we're taking a deep dive into the subject of couplings used on model trains and more specifically, uncouplers. There are numerous types of couplings available and all have their pros and cons. Whether you like to stick with the standard...