Category Archives: Model Railroading Basics

Although I am not an accomplished model railroader as of yet, I have many thoughts on railroad videos on YouTube. I have some training in video production, editing, and filming, and from watching many YouTube videos, I have gained a … Continue reading →

So now that I’ve finished changing all of my couplers, I moved on in fixing the broken rolling stock and locomotives that I’ve inherited. I noticed when putting them away that some were missing guardrails and ladders where they should … Continue reading →

Something that I’ve encountered from inheriting old trains from my uncle, and finding the old locomotives and rolling stock that I had when I was a kid was horn hook couplers. Since they aren’t compatible with knuckle couplers, which are … Continue reading →

Many younger modellers learn a few valuable lessons about wood when they make their layout. One lesson is that plywood bends easily under weight. Another is the effect water can have on wood, usually resulting in the previously mentioned bending. … Continue reading →

Why Do You Want to  Model? If you want to have a 3′ x 3′ circle in N-scale, single block with a SD70MAC hauling 40′ box cars – do that! If you want a 1930′s logging line, do that too! Every modeller … Continue reading →