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All about Model Trains

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Railway modelling is a hobby that is increasing in popularity as more and more people discover the joys of modelling trains, tracks, and scenery. Hobbyists use different scales of model trains depending on the layout size they want and on the space they have available. The two most popular scales are O (1/48th actual size) and HO (1/78th actual size). Other scales include Z (1:220), N (1:160), S (1:64), and G (1:25).

Aside from train size, hobbyists are also concerned with the size of the tracks otherwise known as gauges. That means that gauges have to match their respective scales for the trains to run properly on them. Before the popularity of railway modelling started to grow, model trains and gauges were not uniform. Most commercial model trains produced had wheel flanges that were too deep, wheel threads that were too wide, and gauges that were too wide. That presented a problem for modellers and so they developed their own standards in which everything was scaled. Today, the scales and gauges you see are the result of manufacturers and modelers agreeing on the same standards for greater interchangeability.

Starting out

The first thing a modeler must interest themselves with is the layout. In railway modelling, that relates to the design of the track, the addition of scenery, and the general arrangement of the entire model itself, including the addition of accessories and other models such as miniature cars and people.

When deciding the layout of a model railway, the modeller must take into account the space they will use for such modelling. They must also think about the budget that will be available to them as well as the amount of money they will be willing to spend on this hobby. Naturally, the bigger the scale of the model, the more expensive the layout will become. Live steam models are the most expensive and the most time-consuming models to produce. These model trains are usually 1:4, 1:3, or 1: in scale.

Once the modeller has decided on the appropriate scale they would like to use, they must then turn to the subject of designing the layout. A useful thing to do would be to design the layout by sketching it out first on a piece of paper. Use a pencil to draw the layout so you can easily erase any portion that you do not like later on. There are also computer programs available if you are not too good at drawing and sketching.

Buying the trains, tracks, and equipment

Once your layout is designed, you can begin building your model railway. There are many specialty shops that serve modellers and hobbyists alike. You can buy a complete set; get separate pieces of model trains, tracks, and accessories; or if you're a real adventurer, you can build your models from scratch. Whatever you decide to do, just make sure it is something that you will not regret later on. Share your enthusiasm in building railway models by joining clubs and national associations.

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