Anyone who wants to know more about model railways or toy trains which they have acquired faces an immediate problem in distinguishing between at least five different systems all bearing the name 'Hornby'. As...
Most model railways enthusiasts like to buy and sell, and sometimes this means buying a few spare parts to keep locomotives running. But it is so very sad, is it not, that one or two so called enthusiasts are...
Why American? Some people model American railroads in ho scale because of the immense range of what is available others simply because of what they have seen when in the states, maybe someone has bought you an...
When buying any model railway locomotive, beware of anyone not saying whether it is a runner or non runner. You can more or less guarantee that if no word on its running condition is mentioned it is a non...
Having read with great interest the article regarding how PayPal is weighted to the advantage of the Buyer in a transaction, it re-lifted the drain-lid on an experience I had, in a slightly different...
Ballast: How to lay rock so your model trains will roll Like a fine paint job on a locomotive, ballast is the finish coat on your track. It covers the many blemishes of roadbed construction, such as joints,...
Trains On Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card...
Tips on Model Railway Landscaping. What I do first , before I pin down the track, is paint the baseboard all over with dark grey or black matt emulsion MASONRY paint. Buy a large tin of this type paint from a...
Collecting Hornby dublo items Its good that some people buy complete models and then sell them as parts as we can keep the hobby alive. Therefor complete original condition items are getting harder to find...
Note: Gauge means the distance between the rails. e.g. 32mm. Scale means the ratio between the full size item and the model. e.g. 16mm. to the foot scale or 1/19th scale. The scale and gauge known as "G" was...