Building your Model Railroad

Tip from Model Railroad Hobbyist: Sometimes model pain doesn't want to adhere well to models. To remedy this, you can spray the area you want to paint with an adhesion promoter that you can buy at most auto supply stores. Before it dries, use whatever color spray paint you wish to use. It must be spray paint. You can't paint over it with a brush.

Here is a preview of the topics coming up in the new February Issue of Tracks... Uncoupling Tips How to Install a DCC Decoder in Any Locomotive Building Decks to Hide Switch Machines How to Get Trains to Run More Smoothly How to Use Natural Materials to Create the Best Scenery More Pics from the Layouts We Love Videos of the Month Upcoming Train Shows and Events *****

Price: $49.00 for the locomotive and 3 passenger cars. This old vintage Lionel O-scale steam-powered passenger train was found in a friend's attic along

How to make a model railroad control panel with remote turnout switches, accessory switches, turntable controls, etc. for your model railroad layout.

Here are some photos and videos of my BR&S RR - a work in progress, but also a labor of love.

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Many of the model train supplies that you will need to build your model railroad can be found on this page.

I ran this article on the Blog a few years ago. When I reread it again recently it was still fun to be reminded of this history. So I thought my BYMRR readers might like to see it again...
Merry Christmas to All and a Happy New Year!
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--> Here is a great article about the history of toy trains and model railroading and why trains are so commonly associated with Christmas...

Real life information about how to use technology to create safety for transportation workers sponsored by Netradyne.

Here is another article on our series of "Using Technology for Safety in Transportation". Driver safety is one of the biggest challenges fleet managers face today due to the frequency of road accidents. netradyne.com

How to build an actual working drive-in theater for your model railroad layout.

Have built three N scale layouts, 3 x 4, 4 x 4 and 3 x 6, basically all from scratch. The pics attached are from my 4 x 4 layout and depict an actual

Tips and techniques for model railroad wiring – gauges, making connections, buses, terminal strips, etc.

This article is not directly related to model railroading, but it does have to do with real-world safety of transportation workers. I figure any way that we can use technology to make things safer for these and other employees, especially if it's efficient and affordable, should be promoted or at least made discoverable by those in the field where it could be studied and considered.

Tracks - a model railroad newsletter containing new tips, pics and tricks published every month to help model railroaders everywhere to better enjoy the hobby.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my model railroading colleagues, supporters, visitors and friends. I am always amazed to see that I have so many visitors from all around the world, which, in a small way, helps bring us all together. Without all of you, there would be no need for this site. So, I truly appreciate all your visits and I hope to continue to provide as much new information as I can to help you enjoy the hobby even more in the months and years ahead. Enjoy the Season and Happy Railroading!

How to find and use model railroad decals for a more realistic train layout.

All about sound effects for model railroads, including various sound systems available, and tips on creating your own railroad sound system.

NYBG is ramping up for another great Holiday Train Show. If you live in New York or are visiting there for the Holidays, you must see this! I promise you will be amazed and awe-inspired. The show starts on November 23 this year.

Chuck Davis' Lehigh Valley Model Railroad, Wyoming Division, is every modeler's dream layout - a great inspiration!