Many of our customers who are novice model railroad collectors get a little confused about the different types of track on the market. Adding to the confusion is the fact that different manufacturers have...
Many of our customers ask us what the difference is between DCC and analog or regular engines. A regular analog engine receives its power and movement commands from the track. If the power is on, it moves, and...
Ok Heres the deal......HO trains auctions (the cheap toy stuff)1. Sellers need to take pics of the underside of Locomotives and rolling stock so buyers can id the chassis/brand.2. I dont know if it runs means...
Hello Everyone: I have seen a lot of people purchase HO scale rolling stock and engines, some with satisfaction and some with disappointment. So I decided to post my general rule of thumb to kinda help people...
The designation "On30" in model railroading refers to the SCALE of the model (O scale) and the GAUGE of the track (30" Narrow Gauge.) On30 train models have become popular within the last 10 years, due...
Like comics, books,or coins, trains should have a grading system that allows the seller and buyer to speak the same language during assessment and transaction. What is Mint condition to one person may only be...
It's one thing to purchase and display a locomotive from your favourite railroad, but have you ever considered customizing your own unique model? The satisfaction that can come from creating something on your...
The purpose of this guide is to provide my experience as well as advise on operating today's prototypical length trains in HO scale.Most modern railroads in North American have come to realize that train...
Hello Everyone: I have had a lot of people over the years ask me questions about building a train layout. in HO scale the most common layout is the simple 4' x 8', you can do a lot in this space and it is a...
HO scale track codes come in at least 4 sizes that I know of. You have code 50, code 70, code 83, and code 100. The way to tell for sure is to measure the height of the rail. do not include the tie. If you...