There Be Wheels Here
Let’s talk about wheels and bogies. Well, mostly wheels; however, you should learn a little about bogies. When a modeler talks about bogies, what they are referring to is the housing that the wheels sit in. All trains have them. They hold the wheels in place, have springs, and whatever the rolling stock is sits […]
Laying Track On The Edge
How close to the edge of your layout can you lay track? This may seem like a silly question, but to new model railroaders, it’s an understandable and valid question. I will refer back to my motto: Your layout, your rules. I have done many layouts in the past, and even what I thought were […]
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 […]