How-To Guides and Tutorials

 

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...

The track you use is probably the most important part of any model railway set up.  Whether you're using Brio on the carpet, or O gauge fine scale on an exhibition standard display, the track needs to be consistent in both width & height.

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...

Choosing the right ballast for your OO gauge model railway layout can be a pretty tricky thing. What colour ballast should you choose? What size ballast should you use on a OO gauge layout? Can I really use N gauge ballast for OO scale? In our ultimate...