Backdrop Added to The C & G RR Layout

Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, Chuck Shutz made another update to his C & G Railroad layout; he has added a nice backdrop. The original layout looked great already, but the backdrop has added a whole new dimension.

A Brief History of Steam Trains and the Value of Model Steam Trains

When we think of steam trains we often think of those powerful locomotives we’ve seen with huge billows of black smoke spewing out of the engines smokestack, barreling down the railroad track pulling a chain of rail cars behind it, and this image could very well be what motivates most hobbyist to include model steam trains to their collection

How to Shoot an Instructional Model Train Video; What You Need to Do to Make a Good Video

Often times a model train video is shot with the intention of showing off a layout or a particular item of scenery. There is another reason that model train videos are shot however, and that is to instruct other hobbyists on how to accomplish a particular effect with scenery, or how to

Five Basic Steps For Building Model Railroads

Not only does this hobby provide it’s participants with an outlet to demonstrate their creative talents, it can potentially let you immerse yourself in a past era, rich with historical fact. Model railroading is a hobby that can also bring families together, with each member sharing in the planning and building of their model railroad layouts.

Updates to The C & G RR HO Scale Layout

Since the original article and pictures last October of Chuck Shutz’s 44″ x 66″ HO scale layout, the C & G RR, Chuck has made a number of enhancements.

When he first sent pictures of his layout last September, I was quite impressed with how much detail he was able to get into such a small space.

Changes to Model Train Tips Website Hosting

Last month, I moved the website hosting for Model-Train-Tips.com from GoDaddy to Bluehost. I did this for two reasons; to save money and to improve page loading times.

I’ve been building and marketing websites for a few years, but over the past year I’ve learned a lot about hosting companies. It’s not that GoDaddy was a bad hosting company

A Hobbyist Guide For N Scale Model Trains

Although the N scale is the smallest of the four scales, this can actually work to your advantage. If the space that you have available is small, this will limit your ability to showcase your trains, and subsequently trying to do this doesn’t have any sensibility to it at all.

Model Railroad Electronics Provide Many Choices to Make Model Trains Perform Different Functions

It’s important when dealing with model railroad electronics that the transmitter, decoder and power stations you use in the model train set up follow NMRA guidelines so that different tracks and accessories from different manufacturers can be used together.

Why Build A Branch Line Model Train Layout?

Branch lines are a popular theme for small model train layouts. A branch line is a quieter alternative to a main line layout and can be fascinating to build and operate.

What Model Railroaders Get From The Hobby

If you ask model railway enthusiasts “what appeals about the hobby?” you’ll get a variety of answers. For some model railway enthusiasts, it is a way of re-creating a fond childhood memory.

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