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...
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...
2004 CLASSIC LOCOMOTIVE MINIATURE SHEET PACKBe aware of vendors offering presentation packs for 2004-CLASSIC-LOCOMOTIVE MINIATURE-SHEET PACK. This was NEVER issued by the Royal Mail and has never been listed...
Remember that many keys from the British Railway Network, including the very old ones,are Master Keys and still in use today, and as such will give people access to areas which may be restricted and a danger...
This is a brief guide to British Rail Locomotive Depot Plaques and hints for purchasing them. A good history of the plaques' introduction and types can be found at a number of informative resources. Google...
Trains On Cigarette Cards I've been collecting and selling collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...
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,...
... Thought that'd get your attention... I know that for many it's not that we're xenophobic with our model rail, it's just that continental models are just darn hard to get hold of cheaply, right? WRONG! ...
Science Cigarette Cards I've been collecting and selling early collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...