Track Laying
I can’t emphasize enough to really take your time laying trackage. Always, always lay your turnouts (switches) first and work out from there. I know you are excited about laying down the track. We all get excited at this point, because our plan is starting to come together. However, if you want a smooth […]
The Art Of Ballasting
There are many ways to ballast track. You will find many videos on how to do it, but the best way is what is comfortable for you. Over the years, I have tried many different ways, but the directions here, for me, are the quickest and easiest. Some modelers love to ballast track; […]
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 […]
Are There Different Types Of Track?
We are going to talk about track for N scale. There are basically two types of track, and you can get them in both codes 55 and 80. You can purchase the track in a carded package. Straight and curve sections come in different sizes, and they will come with rail joiners to connect the […]
CODE 55, CODE 80, WHAT?
This post, I will explain what the different codes are in N scale track. Not only in N scale, but in most, if not all, other scales, you will find the word “CODE” followed by a number. I am only going to be talking about N scale, but this will also apply to other scales […]