After building your train layout, you might get super excited to run them for a long time. However, you might worry if you would be stressing your model’s motor. Trains are a great display but running them for longer than they can would break their motor. Thus, we need to understand how long we should…
The percent grade is the elevation of the track per a hundred feet. For example, a 1% grade means that the elevation increases by 1 foot per 100 feet. In model railroading, we use the same concept but in inches. For example, a 1% grade means the elevation rises by an inch per 100 inches….
Chances are, you have some model trains lying around in your room or basement. Wherever they might come from, these train models can fetch a reasonable price depending on numerous factors such as rarity, condition, age, and where you sold them. Knowing your choices on where you can sell these models is crucial to getting…
Chances are, you have some old model trains lying in your basement, or you might already have a lot of train collection that you need to declutter. The good news is that there are many things you can do to your model trains, some of which can be beneficial to your wallet and the environment….
When designing your layout, it might be good to know how long a mile or kilometer is on each scale. This allows you to plan on what to put, how long your tracks will be, and the size of your accessories, such as the cars, mountains, trees, rocks, and buildings. This post will serve as…
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