The Joys Of Rail Cleaning

Having and running trains on a model railroad is nothing but fun. Sometimes I walk into my train room, and I am completely amazed at how it looks and what I have accomplished over the years. There is one big downside, though, and that comes when your engine begins to jerk or even stop. There […]

Layout Planning

Just about anyone who wants to get started in model railroading has some kind of idea of what era they want to model in, or maybe it’s a childhood memory. You may be like I am and don’t want to be limited to just one area or era. Whatever idea you have, get it down […]

How To Add Blocks/Districts In DCC

I am going to be talking about doing this on a DCC system. DC is just a little different. So if you’re running a DC system, look for my other blog, “Blocking in DC.”   Adding blocks will do one big major thing for you. If you should get an electrical short that shuts down […]