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Affordable Ways to Make Trees and Ground Cover For the Model Railway Layout

2010-12-23T00:10:00.001Z

One of the most interesting aspects of model railroading is constructing the scenery to enrich the landscape of a layout. The scenery is what adds the personality and attraction to a layout to make it genuinely special.

There are all types of scenery accessories that you can buy from over the internet model train retailers, but a variety of components may also be produced from everyday items around the home. You do not usually have to waste hard cash when you'll find items all around you without cost.

Twigs from your backyard really are a very good illustration. They could be used for making little trees and shrubs, or be cut to resemble logs. There isn't a requirement to paint them, because they're currently the right color. Small wooden meat skewers (from your supermarket) can be utilised for making logs and they are fairly inexpensive to buy.

Precisely the same goes for adding grass on your layout. You can order some particularly first rate products such as "Static Grass Flock" to provide ground cover, or you can make your own. Some model railroaders use a blend of ready-to-use grasses from their hobby shop, and combine this, with their personal home made grass recipe.

Gather some recent mulberry leaves and dry them in the microwave oven. As soon as they're dried out, drop them in a kitchen blender and you have instant ground cover. The best point is; it costs you virtually nothing to create. Keep it within a plastic bag for when you will need it.

The one downside with creating your own ground cover is you will not necessarily know how long it is going to last when compared with the purchased stuff. A number of of the ground cover products from a hobby store will have been treated to help them maintain their coloring and withstand temperature and humidity variances over time. Several of them are non-flammable and nontoxic, which means you should choose what is key to you.

A great number of model railroaders use dried kitchen herbs for leaves and ground cover. They combine numerous herbs (eg. thyme, oregano and parsley) for various effects. When carrying out this it is best to put some newspaper below, as it can be a messy process. That way you are able to catch and reuse any herbs that tend not to stick the initial time.

Sea Foam (also referred to as "Forest in a Box") can be a popular substance for making small inexpensive trees. You may bend it to appear like bushes after which spray on some glue and sieve on some flock. It is normally best to blend several little pieces with each other as opposed to use just one piece for an entire tree.

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Fine brass wire would be used to strengthen the trunks and branches. Ripped pieces of masking tape can also be wound around the tree trunk to add some width. It will then be sealed with a mix of wall filler and PVA white glue.

You can even add sprinklings of kitchen herbs as explained previously. You can then spray the bushes all over with matt varnish, or spray them (upside down) with a mix of white glue and water. You then leave them to dry overnight.

Lichen can be ideal for creating bushes and trees. It can be particularly adaptable and appears perfect as mass foliage and undergrowth on a train layout. It's also reasonably priced and simple to work with. You can order it in a selection of hues that may be used separately or mixed with each other.

So, there are many, ways to make ground cover and trees on your model railway layout. It really is lots of fun and you may possibly want to consider some alternative ideas to see what works best for you. The thing I am really making right here; is that details on your own train layout do not generally need to be expensive. You simply need to be a little imaginative with your approach. Have fun!

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Latest picture of The Flying Scotsman rebuild at York NRM

2010-02-14T11:31:00.000Z

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Can you help Ann?

2010-01-26T07:47:00.004Z

Ann says that it is her son that is into model trains and that he has an old Hornby set that was past onto him from his Grandfather.

Ann's father has just given him some track that he has had for a long time, and we wondered if it is worth restoring it and if we can collect anymore tracks and parts for it - I dont know if you can identify it for me, i will attached the pictures of it just in case.

Here are the pictures

One piece has a stamped mark on it "trade mark GERMANY" and all the other pieces have a stamp that just says "GB PATENT.

Any ideas?

thanks ANN

Please leave any comments on this post below.

thanks

Adventures in Making Trees: Part 1

2010-01-11T21:49:00.001Z

Part 1: In this video I start experimenting with different methods of making trees to decide which ones I want to use on my Model Railroad.

Excellent primer for beginners: http://tinyurl.com/modelrailroad
My Web Site: http://modelrr.oakviewresources.com/

Link for Stranded Wire Trees: http://www.scale-modelers-handbook.com/n-scale-ebook.html

Painting the backdrop behind the river scene: Part 12

2009-12-02T08:04:00.001Z

This is dipping into another series of videos by The Bige61 on Youtube.

"Part 12. This is series where I paint the backdrop behind the river scene. In this part I continue painting the mountains on the backdrop.

Music Notes: The music on this video was recorded using Sonar Home Studio Ver 6.0. The drums and keyboards were played on an M-Audio Keystation 61 ES and/or sequenced in the MIDI Editor. The bass used is an YaMaha 270F Fretless with Dimarzio Pickups. "

Happisburgh at spalding train show

2009-11-15T13:32:00.000Z

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03 Select Acceleration Programming

2009-11-08T15:56:00.001Z

Program your locomotives with realistic acceleration using the Hornby Select.

Make sure you check out the full "Hornby Select" Playlist, and don't forget to WATCH IN HD!

02 Select Second Loco Programming

2009-11-08T14:49:00.001Z

Programming a locomotive with the Hornby Select.

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01 Select Quick Start

2009-11-08T14:48:00.001Z

Getting started with the Hornby Select.

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Crest form royal train replica at windsor station

2009-10-29T13:47:00.000Z

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T gauge railway layout

2009-10-18T12:07:00.000+01:00

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Hornby Collectors Club Special LSWR 4-4-0 Clas T9 'Drummond' Decoration Sample

2009-10-04T21:41:00.001+01:00

A decoration sample of the Collectors Club special T9 Drummond Locomotive. For more information about purchasing this limited edition locomotive, or becoming a member please visit:

www.hornby.com/collectors-club/

Building the River Scene: Part 2

2009-09-18T22:36:00.001+01:00

Part 2 from thebige61

"Part 2: This is a multi-part blog where I make the scenery on the river scene on my model railroad. In this video I start putting in the river banks with Florist foam."

Building the River Scene: Part 1

2009-09-13T09:30:00.001+01:00

From The bigE -

"Part 1: This is a multi-part blog where I make the scenery on the river scene on my model railroad. In this video I start putting in the river banks with Florist foam."

R2821/X Hitachi Class 395 Decorated Running Sample

2009-08-07T14:33:00.001+01:00

Presenting the Hornby Hitachi Class 395 Decorated Running Sample. Available in both DCC Ready and DCC Fitted versions.

R2846/X BR 4-6-2 'Clan Buchanan' Clan Class Locomotive

2009-07-09T19:10:00.002+01:00

Decorated Sample of the 2009 Clan Class locomotive.

Length: 287mm
Detail: Extensive. Sprung Buffers
Special Features: DCC Ready/DCC
Fitted Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound Loco Drive

click here to save £30 on the new New Br Early Clan Class Clan Buchanan

BR Clan Class 4-6-2 No.72000 Clan Buchanan in lined BR green with early emblem.

Designed by Mr. R. A. Riddles, the Clans were a slightly scaled down version of the BR Britannia Class and featured a smaller boiler and cylinders. Ten of the class were built at Crewe between 1951 and 1952 with a further 15 planned which were intended for the Scottish and Southern regions, however, the final 15 were cancelled due to British Railways modernisation plans. The 10 completed Clans were "shedded" at Polmadie, Glasgow and Carlisle and were consequently seen working mixed traffic trains on routes between Manchester, Liverpool, Carlisle, Perth and Glasgow. The last Clan was removed from service in 1966.

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Deltic D9009 - Alycidon at Nene Valley Railway 4 July 2009

2009-07-07T00:05:00.001+01:00

Another video from the Nene Valley Railway Rail Mail Real Ale event from 4/5 July 2009. This video concentrates on the Deltic D9009 which is on loan from Barrow Hill for the rest of the 2009 season (4/5 October) having arrived late June.

Travelling post office demo

2009-07-04T15:00:00.000+01:00

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Nene valley railway rail mail event

2009-07-04T13:17:00.000+01:00

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Copenhagen Fields - Model Railway

2009-06-26T07:45:00.001+01:00

Simon Farmer presenter of the 2004 TV series Model Town and Tim Watson the President of The Model Railway Club,
take us on a guided tour of the amazing Copenhagen Fields layout.

Greasing and Oiling Your Locomotives

2009-06-21T09:35:00.001+01:00

Learn about lubricating and servicing your trains. We demonstrate these techniques on a contemporary steam locomotive, but the same concept can be used on vintage equipment or diesel locomotives.

Javelin train on 140mph test-run and Pre Production Video of Soon To Be Released Model

2009-06-20T10:28:00.002+01:00

Guests on a test-run of the "Javelin" - Britain's fastest commuter train with a 140mph (225km/h) top speed - have been whisked from London to Kent and back.

The Hitachi train took 30 minutes to travel from St Pancras station to Ashford at an average speed of 114mph. The return journey took 29 minutes.

Southeastern will begin a limited high-speed service on the line on 29 June with a full service from 13 December.

The Japanese-built trains will reduce journey times by up to 43 minutes.

Hornby will be producing a version of the Javelin and here is a video of what their pre production sample looks like.

Class 04 Diesel Shunter

2009-06-13T21:42:00.003+01:00

I am modelling the BR era of steam around 1956-58 and I have decided that for my birthday I am going to invest in a diesel shunter that would have been in use at the time. Fortunately I have found one that is almost spot on and it is pictured below:

Like other shunters of this size, the Class 03 was built for light duties where a larger locomotive was not needed, especially for shunting at locomotive and carriage depots and as station pilots. The reduction over time in the demand for shunting locomotives meant that they were progressively withdrawn from 1968 onwards, many being sold to private industry. However, some remained in service much longer, with two examples on the Isle of Wight lasting until 1993.

What's more this 'OO' model from Bachmann comes in at under £40.00 so I think that it is a real bargain. Click here to find out more about this Diesel Shunter.

NVMRA Peterborough Model Railway Exhibition 07/06/2009

2009-06-09T07:28:00.001+01:00

EWS60008 says

"This video is from the NVMRA (Nene Valley Model Railway Association) Peterborough Model Railway Exhibition held on the 7th of June 2009 in Sacrewell (near Wansford).

The first Layout is Stockwell Road that is 1996-Present Modern Image in OO gauge and features my sound fitted 60008 (sound was drowned out by the background noise!) while other stock was provided by Chris himself. The second layout is Wallingford which is a OO gauge GWR region 1920's based era and the amount of detail on this layout is very impressive!

The third and final layout in this video is an N gauge USA-type Layout set in the 1950's which has mostly GM EMD F7's, Alco's and some steam that were remaining in that period. There were a fair amount of visitors we had but its not quite as busy as you would expect at Warley which is in November this year! "

To be honest we made the event and it was quite good for a family day as Sacrewell Farm also had an open day so there was plenty to do after the trains.

Fred Dibnah Railway/Steam Collection

2009-06-08T22:41:00.001+01:00

Just released last week was the Fred Dibnah Railway/Steam Collection [DVD].

English steeplejack and cult British television figure, Fred Dibnah was renowned for his love of Railways history and steam engines. Join him in this celebration of British Railways and steam heritage, with almost 15 hours of archive footage. Features previously unseen footage.

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Nene valley railway modellers exhibition at sacrewell farm peterborough

2009-06-07T14:13:00.000+01:00

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R4397 DVT Virgin Trains - Hand Decorated Sample

2009-06-06T09:12:00.001+01:00

Introducing the brand new Hornby Mk3 DVT!

http://www.hornby.com/dvt

Arriving at peterborough station

2009-06-04T14:00:00.001+01:00

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Model Trains For Beginners Review

2009-06-01T22:21:00.003+01:00

http://tinyurl.com/modeltrainclub - Model Trains For Beginners has rapidly become the No 1 selling model train help guide on the net. In this video Model Trains Today take a look at the PDF book and also has a look at some extras that you get with this product. If you are interested in the book but are not sure if it is for you then don't worry because you get 60 days to review the product and if you are not satisfied then there is a 100% money back guarantee.

This book covers a lot of areas in a short space but if you make use of the forums shown in the video then you can contact the author and request further information. There is also a free update for life facility so you will be mailed updates as and when they become available.

To find out more visit: http://tinyurl.com/modeltrainclub

You can also download a free report from Model Trains Today by visiting http://modeltrainstoday.com and signing up for the free report.

Please note that the commentary on this video is not very loud so you may have to turn up your volume whilst watching this video.

Hornby Class 395 Javelin First Run

2009-06-01T13:38:00.001+01:00

A pre-production sample of the Hornby Class 395 Javelin stretches it's legs on the Hornby showroom layout.

Hornby Class 395 Javelin Pre-Production Sample

2009-06-01T13:35:00.001+01:00

A first glimpse of the new 395 Javelin from Hornby.

Streamlined Duchess of Hamilton

2009-05-28T22:15:00.003+01:00

I visited the National Railway Museum at York at the weekend to see the new exhibit (actually the return of an old one) - Duchess of Hamilton which was paraded in the art deco streamlining that she last wore in 1947. I found the following information on her from Wikipedia

"6229 was built in 1938 at Crewe as the tenth member of its class and the last in the second batch of five red streamliners (the original five 6220-4 having been given a unique Caledonian blue livery), complete with silver speed cheat stripes. In 1939 6229 swapped identities with the first of the class 6220 Coronation and was sent to North America with a specially-constructed Coronation Scot train to appear at the 1939 New York World's Fair [1]. There was therefore for a while a blue 6229 Duchess of Hamilton in the UK and a red 6220 Coronation in the USA. R.A. Riddles drove for most of the tour, owing to the illness of the assigned driver. The locomotive (though not its carriages) was shipped back from the States in 1942 after the outbreak of the Second World War, and the identities of the locomotives were swapped back in 1943.

6229 was painted wartime black livery in November 1944. Her streamlined casing was removed for maintenance-efficiency reasons in December 1947 and she was then given the LMS 1946 black livery. In 1948 she passed into BR ownership. BR added 40000 to her number to become 46229 on 15 April 1948. She was painted in the short-lived BR blue livery in April 1950, but was soon repainted on 26 April 1952 into Brunswick green. The semi-streamlined smokebox was replaced with a round-topped smokebox in February 1957, and in September 1958 she was painted maroon. The lining was BR style to begin with then in October 1959 she received the current LMS style lining which she has carried for all her years in preservation.

46229 was saved from the scrap yard along with classmate 6233 Duchess of Sutherland as a result of Sir Billy Butlin's efforts to place these locomotives as children's playground exhibits at his holiday camps. Duchess of Hamilton survived at Minehead Holiday Camp and it returned to steam on the main line under the auspices of the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The Museum accepted the locomotive from Butlin's in 1976 on a twenty-year loan, and purchased it in 1987. It first ran as the Museum's flagship locomotive in 1980 and was operational until 1985. After an extensive overhaul, it resumed running in 1989 and was finally withdrawn from main line duty in 1996 when its seven-year boiler ticket expired.

From 1998 to 2005, 46229 was a static exhibit in the National Railway Museum, standing next to Mallard. She is one of three preserved Duchesses, the others being 6233 Duchess of Sutherland and 46235 City of Birmingham.

In September 2005 the National Railway Museum announced that the streamlining would be re-instated, returning the locomotive to its original appearance. This work was undertaken at Tyseley Locomotive Works and on 18th May 2009 it was returned to the National Railway Museum, going on display in a new exhibition called "Duchess of Hamilton Streamlined: Styling An Era"."

Unfortunately apart from a limited edition model from the NRM there are no other Duchess Class locomotives available for model makers. That said Hornby do do the similar Coronation Class locomotives which could be converted.
Click here to find out more about the Coronation Class loco.

Evel Knievel Stunt Set

2009-05-27T22:59:00.003+01:00

I couldn't help it! When I saw this I had to post it even though it has nothing to do with Model Trains! Its the Evel Knieval Stunt Set which I remember so well from the 70's.

"The 1970s may well have been the decade that taste forgot but it was peppered with all-American heroes: from the Six Million Dollar Man and Vegas-era Elvis to Fonzie, Muhammad Ali and Burt Reynolds. But for lovers of derring-do, there was only one idol worth worshipping: Evel Knievel.

Whether he was plummeting down a canyon, careering headfirst into the side of Caesar's Palace, or going for a burton whilst attempting to leap over a load of London buses, our bourbon-soaked hero managed to generate more column inches than any other accident-prone stuntman in history.

But the main thing Evel Knievel will be remembered for is the ludicrously popular toy bearing his name. This gloriously entertaining stunt cycle single-handedly saved the ailing 70s toy industry and eventually grossed over $350 million dollars. Not bad for a wind-up bike with a bendy figure sitting on it!

And now you can recreate those wonder years with these re-issued classics. The Evel Knievel Super Stunt Set and the Evel Knievel Super Stunt Cycle have been made using the original 70s moulds. The memories will come flooding back the second you start cranking the energiser. Evel's incredibly sturdy stunt bike still shoots down staircases, whizzes along corridors and scares the living daylights out of cats and dogs. It also allows you to perform the frankly insane stunts Evel made famous over 30 years ago - including wheelies, jumps, flips and wince-inducing wipe-outs...."

click here to see a video of the Evel Knieval Stunt Set!!!!

Sundance Central Modular Railroad - 1

2009-05-26T21:11:00.001+01:00

The Sundance Central is a 1:20.3 scale modular model railroad consisting of 22 modules for a layout size of 45' by 20' in its original configuration. The layout consists of 235' of hand laid code 250 aluminum rails that are hand spiked with individual tie plates onto wood ties. This is video 1 of 3 in the series.

Grand Central Railway HST leaves York station. View from NRM viewing gallery

2009-05-25T16:02:00.000+01:00

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0-4-0 No. 3 at NRM

2009-05-25T12:39:00.001+01:00

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Bachmann's VDA Vans

2009-05-23T22:12:00.002+01:00

These freight vehicles for the 1970's to 1990's were recently reviewed in British Railway Modelling magazine and were given favourible reviews. "A lovely looking model with a sharp lively livery application, good colours and some really fine detail. It's going to be a popular choice of D&E modellers."

These vans are currently available at a 20% discount with a further 5% discount of purchases of 5 more or more.

Click here for details of how to order

Circus Train Big Top Circus

2009-05-21T22:18:00.004+01:00

The Circus comes to town with this exciting new Railroad train set. The Circus train brings the excitement and the fun of the Circus straight to your door.

This exclusive Hornby Railroad set is complete with colourful locomotive, assortment of wagons plus an oval of track with siding and controller.

This set also includes a card Big Top, and a Circus Midimat on which you can gradually add to your track layout in easy stages (using the Hornby Track pack).

A full range of die-cast metal Circus vehicles are available with additional circus wagons, tents and side shows from the Hornby Thomas range.

Contents:
Bartellos 0-4-0 Diesel locomotive.
Circus closed wagon
Big Top flat bed with tent
Wild Cats Circus lorry on flat bed.

Track:
3rd radius starter oval. Track packs A&B
C990 wall transformer
R8250 train controller
Power track
Hornby Midimat 1600x 1270mm
Bartellos Circus big top card kit.

Click here for details of how to order

Current price £45.00 which is a saving of £34.99 on the RRP - Bargain!

Hornby East Coast Sleeper Value Package - over £75 off

2009-05-20T23:01:00.001+01:00

Pick up a bargain with this value package from Hornby.

Pacakge comprises the folowing items in individual packaging.

R2691 BR 4-6-2 Robin Hood Britannia Loco
R4264A BR 61ft 1st Class Sleeper Coach
R4264B BR 61ft 1st Class Sleeper Coach

Available while stocks last only.

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Class A1 60163 Tornado BR Apple Green from Bachmann

2009-05-20T07:06:00.004+01:00

A1 Class No. 60163 Tornado in lined BR apple green with BRITISH RAILWAYS in full on the tender.

The A1 Class, which numbered 49 locomotives in total, has usually been accredited to A H Peppercorn of the LNER, but in reality their construction was authorised when Thompson was still the CME at Doncaster.

The first 16 were authorised for construction at Doncaster, in October 1945, followed by an additional 23 in 1946, built at Darlington.The remainder of the Class was built at Doncaster in 1949.

Tenders linked to Darlington engines had countersunk (flush) rivets, whilst Doncaster tenders had snap-head rivets clearly visible on their surfaces. Originally the locomotives were un-named, but later took names removed from Class A4’s, whilst others were named after previous CME’s, and a few named after constituent companies which formed the LNER.

On their introduction, the A1’s were allocated to principal sheds between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast Main Line, working many of the prestigious expresses. The arrival of Type 4 and ‘Deltic’ diesels on the ECML saw the A1’s quickly withdrawn from service, sadly after only fifteen years working life and all were scrapped.

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust - a registered charity - has built a completely new 'A1' to the original design and with the help of the latest technology. Fitted with additional water capacity and the latest railway safety electronics, Tornado is fully equipped for today’s main line railway. The loco is currently hauling specials on the main line and details can be seen at www.a1steam.com

Release date Nov/Dec 2009 - Pre order yours now

How To Avoid Model Railroad Derailments

2009-05-19T07:33:00.001+01:00

Are you frustrated because your model trains derail from time to time?

This was a major frustration for me. I would fix one section of the track and the next day the train would derail on another section.

It frustrated me to the point of wanting to give the hobby away..!

A smooth running model train is a dream for most model train beginners. But it is actually quite easy to achieve with a little attention to detail.

Here are 7 ways to stop your model train derailing:

1 - Ensure every joint on your track is level, aligned and properly fitted.

Sounds like common sense? But poorly assembled track joints are the worst offenders for derailing model trains.

Slide your finger across the joint. It should feel level with the gap between the tracks kept to the absolute minimum. I solder my joints because this stops any problems with expansion and contraction opening and closing of the joints.

With a small file I am able to create a continuously level track and have a beautifully smooth running model train.

2 - Check your track gauge on joints, turnouts and frog assemblies.

Another common problem for model train derailments is incorrect track gauge. A tight track gauge will cause the wheels to climb up and derail off the track.

A wide track gauge will also derail your model train as the wheel flanges can not span the track properly. The gauge can be adjusted using a soldering iron to gently heat the rail, moving the rail to the correct position and allowing it to cool.

3 - Check your switch points for sharpness when they switch.

Some new switch points can be fairly blunt on the movable section where it strikes up against the stock rails. This can grab on the wheels and cause a model train derailment.

A small file can be used to gently smooth the moveable part of the points to allow a nice smooth transition. Remember to check the gauge in both positions.

4 - Check all your model train couplers.

A snagging coupler will cause model train derailments. Some new carriages can come with unpolished couplers which can catch and force derailments.

Clean off any rough edges and adjust the couplers for proper centering. The manufacturers usually provide these instructions.

5 - Add extra weight to your freight cars.

I find that most freight cars are too light and sometimes all the wheels do not contact the rails equally. By adding a small amount of weight to the cars your model train will run smoother and you will eliminate derailments, especially on the tight radius’s.

Just make sure you add the weight as low as possible to the car and in the centre, keeping a low center of gravity.

6 - Check all your wheel sets for proper operation.

Wheel sets that are out of gauge, not aligned or moving freely will cause your model train to derail. Check your wheel sets and make sure that your carriages are not crabbing and forcing the wheel flanges into the rail, making it prone to derail.

The carriages should rock freely to take up any small imperfections in your track.

7 - Lubricate the squeaks.

Sometimes the smallest drop of light oil will cure a problem with your model train derailing. An unlubricated or snaggy wheel, or coupler, can cause a slight tip over, or jar, which usually forces the wheel flange to snag the rail and derail your model train.

Oil attracts dust and can damage paintwork, so make sure you use only the smallest amount required.

Now you have no reason to put up with your model train derailing.

It usually comes down to a small bit of maintenance from time to time. With the quality most manufacturers are producing today, and some ongoing maintenance, you can make model train derailments a thing of the past.

Hornby Roadshow Event - London Festival of Railway Modelling 2009, Alexandra Palace

2009-05-18T23:34:00.001+01:00

The Hornby Roadshow team visit Alexandra Palace, London, for the London Festival of Railway Modelling.

North Eastern Steam Main Title Sequence 'Revised Version'

2009-05-17T22:17:00.001+01:00

"Seen as things have been quiet, I decided to upload the revised title sequence which also has the release date for Episode 1. Enjoy "

British Railway Modelling June 09 Out Now

2009-05-17T21:55:00.004+01:00

The lastest edition of British Railway Modelling came through subscribers letter boxes earlier this week and it comes in at a big 180 pages with a free supplement Layout of a Lifetime: 5.

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Hornby Standard 4 Pre-Production Sample

2009-05-15T23:04:00.001+01:00

An HD look at the forthcoming Standard 4 class locomotive. WATCH IN HD.

Out Now - The Railway Magazine June 09

2009-05-15T21:01:00.009+01:00

This months Railway Magazine is now out. You can now order the magazine so that it is delivered to you electronically which is a great way to ensure that you get your copy as it is released. By ordering the digital version you can read the magazine online or download to your PC to read offline later. If you click the link below you can test the magazine out by getting three free zoomed pages from the latest copy. The best thing to do is to open it up and browse the limited version before deciding which pages to enhance.

The Railway Magazine has been published since 1897 and is now the UK's best-selling general interest rail title. Every month, The RM provides enthusiasts and professionals with authoritative and informed news coverage of the following: - Network Rail and the train operating companies- Locomotives, multiple units, carriages and wagons- Steam, heritage and the preservation world, inc narrow gauge- Metro and underground systems- In addition, the magazine carries frequent items of overseas interest.The Railway Magazine is also renowned for its wide-ranging and innovative

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The Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 arrives

2009-05-14T21:57:00.002+01:00

My Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 that I ordered from OnTracks turned up yesterday which was a turn around of just a few days. I have managed to get it onto our current layout and take the picture that you see above. I will be looking to totally redesign the layout shortly and the Ivatt will be a core engine in that layout as I will be modelling a small village station on the old Spalding to Yarmouth line which was shut in 1959.

You can see what else OnTracks have to offer by clicking here.

Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0

2009-05-09T08:27:00.004+01:00

I've been spending some time looking into trains that would have ran on the M&GN lines in the area around Spalding in Lincolnshire. There seems to be a lot of Ivatt 2-6-0's and J6 0-6-0 on the line up to the closure of a lot of the line in the area in 1959.

I'm intending to model a stretch between Spalding and Holbeach and to that end I have ordered an Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 as the first train that properly fits the line being modelled. A number of other Ivatt class trains can be found at OnTracks

70350 City of Peterborough at Nene Valley Railway

2009-05-04T21:49:00.001+01:00

The 70350 City of Peterborough leaves Nene Valley Railway station on its way to Peterborough on 4 May 2009.

City of Peterborough steam train at Nene Valley Railway

2009-05-04T14:57:00.000+01:00

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Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 3

2009-04-25T09:53:00.001+01:00

This is part 3 of a 3 part series on how to make a "Poor Man's" static grass applicator out of an electronic fly swatter. I had read a forum post over at trains.com that this could be done and I had to try it myself. If you play your cards right, you'll spend less than 10 dollars to make this thing. Happy grassing on your model railroad!

Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 2

2009-04-25T09:52:00.001+01:00

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on how to make a "Poor Man's" static grass applicator out of an electronic fly swatter. I had read a forum post over at trains.com that this could be done and I had to try it myself. If you play your cards right, you'll spend less than 10 dollars to make this thing. Happy grassing on your model railroad!

Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 1

2009-04-25T09:51:00.001+01:00

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on how to make a "Poor Man's" static grass applicator out of an electronic fly swatter. I had read a forum post over at trains.com that this could be done and I had to try it myself. If you play your cards right, you'll spend less than 10 dollars to make this thing. Happy grassing on your model railroad!

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Event 040409

2009-04-12T22:21:00.001+01:00

More from the Barrow Hill Roundhouse event.

Action from the days events at the Barrow Hill Festival with 5000 spectators. A1 60163 Tornado, A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, A4 60009 Union of South Africa, K1 62005, O4 63601, A2 60532 Blue Peter, N7 69621 (failed), J17 8217, GC Director 506 Butler Henderson, long term resident Black 5 45110, 1F 41708 and Peckett 2000.

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Steam Gala Photos

2009-04-12T13:20:00.003+01:00

It's taken me a week but I've finally got around to uploading the photos that I took at last weeks steam gala. You can see them in the slideshow below:

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Steam Day

2009-04-09T07:27:00.001+01:00

This video from 5 April 2009 features the stars of the weekends event at Barrow Hill Roundhouse - A1 - 60163 Tornado, A2 - 60532 Blue Peter, A4 - 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and A4 - 60009 Union of South Africa. Many other trains were on show to make this a great day out.

Sir nigel gresley at barrow hill

2009-04-05T15:25:00.000+01:00

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Sir Nigel Gresley and Tornado

2009-04-05T13:47:00.000+01:00

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Tornado under steam

2009-04-05T12:38:00.000+01:00

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National express gets a pull at Alexandra Palace

2009-03-29T16:51:00.000+01:00

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Blackmill layout

2009-03-29T15:24:00.000+01:00

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Hampton End at Ally Pally train show

2009-03-29T15:09:00.000+01:00

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Landscapes For Model Train Villages

2009-03-28T11:56:00.002Z

Landscapes for Model Train Village -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

In this video you can see how easy it is to make some landscapes for your model train layout. By just using some styrofoam, glue and a wire cutter the actual mountains can be easily constructed.

How To Avoid Model Railroad Derailments

2009-03-25T07:07:00.005Z

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg * official corporate video * largest model railway in the world

2009-03-23T19:07:00.001Z

The image video of Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg, the largest model railway in the world and one of the most successful permanent exhibitions in Germany.

Model Railroad VLog: I'm finally painting the backdrop - Part 8

2009-02-23T06:40:00.001Z

Alright! I finally started painting the backdrop behind the interchange on my model railroad. Here's part 8 in accelerated format. This is the last part in this series.

Peterborough Toy Fair @ the Cresset

2009-02-22T12:58:00.000Z

I went to the toy fair at Peterborough today and managed to pick up some carriages on the cheap and also managed to get some new Y points and some small straight pieces of track at a slight discount to retail. It has to be said that under the current economic climate that this is a getting yourself to a toy fair is a great way to get the pieces you need for your layout.

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Model Railroad VLog: I'm finally painting the backdrop - Part 7

2009-02-15T22:23:00.001Z

"Alright! I finally started painting the backdrop behind the interchange on my model railroad. Here's part 7 in accelerated format."

Huntingdon toy fair

2009-02-15T13:30:00.000Z

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Bankruptcy derails toy train maker Märklin

2009-02-08T13:30:00.004Z

Germany’s storied model train maker Märklin said on Wednesday it had filed for insolvency after delighting fans of tiny railways for the past 150 years.

Based in Göppingen some 40 kilometres east of Stuttgart, Märklin said it hopes to continue operations while it undergoes restructuring.

“We hope to work with insolvency regulators to overhaul and re-establish our company with its long tradition and cult status according to German bankruptcy law,” Märklin executive Dietmar Mundil said.

The beleaguered toy train company employs 1,050 people – 650 in Germany around 400 in Hungary. Founded in 1859, the firm has belonged to British financial investor Kingsbridge Capital since 2006.

click here for more on this from The Local - Germany's News In English

Columbia Historical Society HO Model Railroad Video 8

2009-02-07T19:40:00.001Z

This video shows a Reading freight and Pennsy Passenger train traveling the Columbia Branch near Port Interlocking. The small building on the upper level that fell off its foundation has since been fixed, and the high fascia in this area has been lowered down. As Ken shoots more videos of both Columbia layout and the Stiegel Valley Model RR, I'll post them.

Accessories For Your Model Railway Layout

2009-02-01T12:03:00.001Z

Whilst thinking of adding accessories to your model train layout you will need to carefully consider the scale of your layout. As a quick guide the following scales are some of the most common - O Scale (1:48), S Scale (1:64), OO Scale (1:76), HO Scale (1:87), N Scale (1:160) and finally Z Scale (1:220).

As you can see from the paragraph above there are lots of different model railway scales and thus you have to make sure that when you are buying any accesories for your railway that you are buying the right ones. For example you may wish to change the name plate on your locomotive or add some decals to the engine then you need to make sure that you buy the right size plate or decal if you want the engine to look great. Some of these differences are quite obvious when it comes to items to go onto your train but are less so when it comes to tree systems and sometimes buildings. For example I have first hand experience of a retailer telling me that some of the Bachmann trees were not suitable for OO scale which was not strictly true as firstly using the dimensions on the back of the packet it specifically said that they were suitable and in any case if I was building a layout which had perspective then I may have needed some N scale trees to go at the back of the layout.

Some common accessories that you may wish to consider range from fishplates, track pins, buffers, uncoupling ramps, track supports, level crossings, fencing, lighting systems for stations and buildings and underlay for your track. And that doesn't really touch the sides as there are any number of scenery accessories and buildings that you can buy or build.

A simple accesory that can significantly add to the look of your layout is a tunnel portal. You often see tunnel systems with a brick facia going into the hillside and you can buy any number of different types of these to add realism to your model railway layout. Alternatively with brick patterns available to purchase or to download you can make your own bespoke tunnel portals.
When it comes to adding lights to the inside of your buildings then the bulbs or diodes that you use can be the same across a number of scales but if you are to have the lights on view such as a street lighting system or station lighting then you will need to make sure that the accessories are the right size for your layout.

If you are really into making the models yourself then you should consider the level of detail that you like to put into your models before deciding on your scale as it is likely that at the smaller scales a level of detail will need to be sacrificed because of the size.

To summarise therefore there are an abundance of accessories that are available for model railway enthusiasts and these are available in many different scales. Whilst there may be some crossover between scales this would tend to be very limited so it is important that when visiting your store that you know exactly what scale you are working to and/or what you are trying to achieve if you buy a product in a different scale.

One of the best places I have found for buying my accessories is at On Tracks as they cater for many different scales and have a huge range of products available online.

Making Tunnels: Part 3

2009-01-18T20:18:00.001Z

Part 3 of a short tutorial on making tunnels

Making Tunnels: Part 2

2009-01-05T06:50:00.001Z

Part 2 of a short tutorial on making tunnels

Making Tunnels: Part 1

2009-01-02T07:10:00.001Z

Part 1 of a short tutorial on making tunnels

5 Tips To Restore Your Old Lionel Trains

2009-01-01T17:42:00.000Z

by Nathan Griffin

Has your Lionel train seen fresher days? Wouldn’t it be pleasant to see it chugging around on it’s track once more, beaming the same sweetheart as the day it was seen that Christmas morning so long ago?

Repairing and reconstructing your old Lionel train can be very accomplishing. You can savor in the warm glowing of memories of past, and so make new memories to go on with them!

The nice thing is, you can do this yourself with just a little patience and know-how! Once you’ve fixed it, conserving your old train’s glory is for the most part a topic of a pat of oil nowadays and so in the exact positions to keep it running smoothly.

How do you reconstruct Lionel Trains?

The introductory step in restoring an old Lionel train is to make it all cleaned up.

Rub it all off with a soft cloth to get rid of junk and stain.

You can take out rust with rust remover or sand paper. If you see green or crusty white spots, that is oxidisation, and you can get rid of it with oxidisation remover.

The final part in your cleaning is to wipe down the tracks, the wheels of the cars, and any moving parts with a light oil spray. Use Q-Tips soaked with the oil to get into smaller areas, like the wheels, and use a soft cloth soaked with the oil for the tracks. Buff it all up with a clean part of the cloth.

Put a pat of the oil on some running parts, and function it in so that they run smoothly and easily. You can utilise a toothpick to catch tiny pieces of oil for the reasonable areas.

Now that it is clean and shining, you can begin your repairs.

Make sure all the pieces of the path blended together tightly. If they don’t, and then bend the connectors back into position with moderate pairs of pliers. It might take a few attempts to get them merely right, merely you should be capable to get a hard fit.

Take the bodies off of your cars, and visit the insides. Clean them as earlier, and attend for broken functions. It Is truly simple to exchange these sections yourself. You can buy them at a Lionel trains specialization store, some hobby storehouses, or order them from Lionel trains functions catalogs. Simply unscrew them and screw in the replacement part.

Lastly, does your train move? See it after you’ve cleaned it all, because built up dirt and grime could cause the connector ‘tween the train and the track to be so hard that it keeps it from running. If its clean and still doesn’t run, check to see if the plug is working. If the plug appears Right, it may be that the transformer wants repair or substitute.

You can find detailed directions about how to make the transformer, and every of the different regions of Lionel trains at LionelManuals.com. They have a 2 CD set of full guides, blueprints, and diagrams for all Lionel train manufactured from 1906 through 1986. The set also takes on a parts and accessories catalog for your convenience.

Use the repair manuals to complete any other necessary repairs for your train.

Ready to hold your Lionel train, plainly keep it clean and furbished, oil the moving parts every so often, and it should make you many more yr of enjoyment!

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Toy Fairs And Train Shows For The Week Ending 14 December 2008

2008-12-13T08:29:00.000Z

Toy Fairs And Train Shows For The Week Ending 14 December 2008

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

13-Dec	Big Southern Promotions - Hampshire Model Railway Exhibition and Fair	Court Moor School, Spring Woods, Fleet, Hampshire., GU52 7RY	10:30 - 15:30	Adult: £2.00 Child £0.50 OAP £1.50
13-Dec	First Bangor MRC - Christmas Exhibition	First Bangor Presbyterian Church Halls, Main Street, Bangor, Co Down., N IRELAND	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £0.50 OAP £0.50
13-Dec	Redruth Model Railway Club - Christmas Show	Redruth Community Centre, Foundry Row, Redruth, Cornwall., TR15 1AN	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £1.00 Child £0.50 OAP £1.50
13-Dec	Rhyl & District Model Railway Club - 7th Annual 1-Day Charity Model Railway Exhibition	The Presbyterian Church Hall, Nant Hall Road (off High Street), (Near Iceland/Kwik Save), Prestatyn, Denbighshire., WALES	10:30 - 16:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.00 OAP £1.50
14-Dec	J & J Fairs Ltd.	The Knavesmire Stand, York Racecourse, (South side of city, off A64 bypass), York, Yorkshire., YO23 1EX	10:00 - 14:30	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50

Adding Switches and More to Your Oval Model Train Layout

2008-12-07T13:55:00.001Z

Adding Switches and More to Your Oval Model Train Layout

Let’s see what you can do with an oval on a 4′ x 6′ board. The first step toward variety of train operation is a pair of switches. They usually come in pairs, a right-hand and a left-hand switch.

You can tell which is which by looking at one from the end that shows only two rails. If the curved section turns out to your right, it is a right-hand switch, if to the left, it is a left-hand switch.

Some switches are made to work by hand, with small throwing levers on each switch. Others are actuated electrically by a control lever any distance awayon a control panel, for example.

Remote-control switches are more expensive than manual switches and are worth the extra cost when a single operator must handle everything on a pike, including switches at some distance from his train control on the transformer.

If switches are within reach of the transformer, however, they can just as well be manually controlled. If in addition to the “engineer” there is always a “switchman” available, he can handle manual switches at some distance from the transformer.

If you buy, in addition to your long oval, a pair of switches, two more curved sections of track, and four straight sections, you can make add two sidings to your oval.

With this layout you can have two freight stations on the sidings, with cars sitting on them waiting to be picked up by the locomotive.

If you attach uncouplers to the sidings, you can detach cars without touching them just by pushing a button on a control box placed near your transformer. Uncouplers can be attached to either straight or curved track with two-rail S-gauge trains.

If you like switching operations, you can buy another pair of switches, two curved sections of track, and two half-length straight sections, and sidings to your sidings.

The shortest sidings here are not very long, but they can hold a freight car or two, which will make for complications and complications are what make model railroading interesting. (That’s just another way of saying that there is a great deal to do!)

At the risk of appearing a bit ridiculous but for the purpose of showing just how much switching you can go in for on a 4′ x 6′ layout, you can even fit 5 levels of sidings on both sides of your oval.

Sidings are not, however, the be-all and end-all of railroading. You can use your first pair of switches, if you wish, to make an inner curve on your oval.

But you would like some sidings? Then add them to the oval with the inner curve.

Or you can add a second inner curvemaking an oval within an oval.

These are a few ideas for things you can do with a simple oval layout to make it more interesting, while keeping the space required to a minimum.

(Visit http://www.modeltrainreport.com/layout-examples.php to see diagrams of all the layouts in this article)

Bill Murphy offers advice about designing, building, maintaining and repairing model railroads at the Model Train Report website. Find out more about building your own model railway - sign up for my free “Model Railroad Design Secrets” e-course at http://www.modeltrainreport.com/course/

Toy Fairs And Train Shows For The Week Ending 7 December 2008

2008-12-05T22:10:00.000Z

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

6-Dec	J & J Fairs Ltd.	The International Hall, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex., CM15 9NN	10:00 - 15:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
6-Dec	Mirfield Fire Station Sports and Social Club - 18th Mirfield Model Rail Exhibition	Mirfield Fire Station and adjacent halls, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire.	10:30 - 16:30	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
6-Dec	Swindon MRC - MODRAIL 2008	Greendown Community School, Grange Park Way, Grange Park, West Swindon, Wiltshire., SN5 6HN, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.50
6-Dec	Yealmpton Community Association - Model Railway Show	Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon., PL8 2HF	10:00 - 16:30
7-Dec	Barry Potter Fairs - Stafford	The Prestwood Centre, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffs.., ST18 0BD, UK	10:30 - 13:30	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
7-Dec	J & J Fairs Ltd.	The Exhibition Centre, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk., NR5 0TT	10:00 - 15:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
7-Dec	J & J Fairs Ltd.	The Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road, (Inner Ring Road), Mansfield, Nottinghamshire., NG19 7BH	10:00 - 14:30	Adult: £1.50 Child £1.00 OAP £1.00
7-Dec	Swindon MRC - MODRAIL 2008	Greendown Community School, Grange Park Way, Grange Park, West Swindon, Wiltshire., SN5 6HN, UK	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.50
7-Dec	West Sussex O Gauge Group - Shoreham Christmas Exhibition	The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, West Sussex.	11:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.00

Wizards in Winter - Model Trains Edition

2008-12-01T07:13:00.002Z

This is what your train set could look like with the help of some snow! It should give you a good excuse to run that snow plough and also add some children playing in snow to your model train layout.

Click here: http://tinyurl.com/ontracks
and search for soft flake snow (£6.72 for 50cu. including shaker)

Don't forget to vacuum the snow up after you have finished with it so you can use it again next year!

How to Make Villages for Model Train Layouts : Using Wire Mesh to Make Train Layout Villages

2008-12-01T00:03:00.001Z

Learn how to use wire mesh in the creation of a model train village in HO scale in this free train hobby video.

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions For The Week Ending 30 November 2008

2008-11-28T07:38:00.000Z

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions
For The Week Ending 30 November 2008

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

29-Nov	Blyth & District MRS - Quality Model Railway Show	Blyth Community Centre, Chase Farm Drive, Bebside, Blyth, Northumberland., NE24 4JP, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.50 OAP £2.50
29-Nov	Falmouth MRC - pre-Christmas Mini-Exhibition	Mabe School, Cunningham Park, (just west of Penryn), Mabe, Cornwall.	10:00 - 16:00
29-Nov	Letchworth MRS	Etonbury Middle School, Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire., SG15 6XS, UK	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
29-Nov	Northampton and District MRC	County Cricket Ground, Abington Avenue, Abington, Northampton, Northamptonshire., NN1 4PR, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £5.00 Child £2.50 OAP £2.50
29-Nov	Pennine MRC - The Saddleworth Winter Model Rail Show	The Textile Museum Uppermill, Huddersfield Road, Greenfield, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester.	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
29-Nov	Railway Enthusiasts Club	Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, via Princess Avenue, via Princess Avenue,, Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.	10:30 - 17:30	Adult: £5.50 Child £2.00 OAP £4.00
29-Nov	Rainhill MRC - A Christmas Model Railway Show	Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, (behind shopping precinct, off Warrington Road), Rainhill, Merseyside., L35 4LU, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £2.30 (Includes gift from Santa)
29-Nov	The E.M. Gauge Society Limited - expoEM South	The Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire., PO3 5XT, UK	10:30 - 16:30	Adult: £4.00
29-Nov	Thornbury and South Glos. MRC	The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury, Nr. Bristol, South Gloucestershire., BS35 1HB, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £3.00
30-Nov	Barry Potter Fairs - Peterborough	The Cresset, Bretton Centre, Peterborough, Cambs.., PE3 8DX	10:30 - 15:30	Adult: £1.50 Child £1.00 OAP £1.20
30-Nov	Blyth & District MRS - Quality Model Railway Show	Blyth Community Centre, Chase Farm Drive, Bebside, Blyth, Northumberland., NE24 4JP, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.50 OAP £2.50
30-Nov	Falmouth MRC - pre-Christmas Mini-Exhibition	Mabe School, Cunningham Park, (just west of Penryn), Mabe, Cornwall.	10:00 - 16:00
30-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	Northern Events Arena, Pickering Showground, Pickering, North Yorkshire.	10:00 - 15:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50
30-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	The Charter Hall (Part of the Colchester Leisure World Complex), Cowdray Avenue, (Follow signs for Leisure World to Cowdray Avenue A133), Colchester, Essex., CO1 1YH	10:00 - 14:30	Adult: £1.50 Child £1.00
30-Nov	Pennine MRC - The Saddleworth Winter Model Rail Show	The Textile Museum Uppermill, Huddersfield Road, Greenfield, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester.	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
30-Nov	Railway Enthusiasts Club	Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, via Princess Avenue, via Princess Avenue,, Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £5.50 Child £2.00 OAP £4.00
30-Nov	Thornbury and South Glos. MRC	The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury, Nr. Bristol, South Gloucestershire., BS35 1HB, UK	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £3.00

Wiring: Part 5

2008-11-25T00:16:00.001Z

Part 5 of the popular series on wiring your model train layout.

Model Railway Layout Wiring: Part 4

2008-11-22T22:49:00.001Z

Part 4 in the video series in wiring your model train layout.

Wiring: Part 3

2008-11-21T07:35:00.001Z

Part 3 of video on wiring your model train layouts.

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions For The Week Ending 23 November 2008

2008-11-20T22:36:00.000Z

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions
For The Week Ending 23 November 2008

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

22-Nov	Elgin Model Railway Club - Elgin Modelfair 2008	Elgin Town Hall, Lossiemouth Green, Elgin, Morayshire.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
22-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	Southwell Leisure Centre, Nottingham Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire., NG25 0LG	10:00 - 14:00	Adult: £1.20 Child £1.00 OAP £1.00
22-Nov	Royston and District MRC	Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire., SG8 7JH, UK	10:30 - 17:30	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
22-Nov	Scunthorpe and District MRC	Sunshine Hall, Ashby High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
22-Nov	Shoeburyness MRC - 26th Festival of Model Railways and Hobbies	Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex., SS2 4FA	10:00 - 17:30	Adult: £5.00 Child £3.00 OAP £4.00
22-Nov	Warley MRC - Warley National 2008	National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands., UK	10:00 - 18:00	Adult: £10.00 Child £7.00 OAP £7.00
22-Nov	Workington Transport Heritage Centre	Moorclose Sports Centre, Workington, Cumbria., CA14 3SA	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
23-Nov	Barry Potter Fairs - Ricoh Arena	Ricoh Arena, Next to Jct.3 of M6., Leave the M6 at Jct.3 onto the A444. (Phoenix Way), CV6 6AQ	10:30 - 15:30	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.00 OAP £2.50
23-Nov	Elgin Model Railway Club - Elgin Modelfair 2008	Elgin Town Hall, Lossiemouth Green, Elgin, Morayshire.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
23-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	Gaywood Community Centre, Cemetery Drive, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk., PE30 4EH	10:00 - 14:00	Adult: £1.20 Child £1.00 OAP £1.00
23-Nov	Scunthorpe and District MRC	Sunshine Hall, Ashby High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.	09:30 - 16:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
23-Nov	Shoeburyness MRC - 26th Festival of Model Railways and Hobbies	Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex., SS2 4FA	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £5.00 Child £3.00 OAP £4.00
23-Nov	Warley MRC - Warley National 2008	National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands., UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £10.00 Child £7.00 OAP £7.00
23-Nov	Workington Transport Heritage Centre	Moorclose Sports Centre, Workington, Cumbria., CA14 3SA	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00

Wiring: Part 2

2008-11-20T06:39:00.001Z

A funny thing happened on the way to doing a series on ballasting track. I realized I should probably run feeder wires from the track to the main bus before mucking things up with ballast(D'oh). This series on wiring is the result.

Tip from viewer:Tip with the soldering is that dont just heat the solder straight on to the wire. heat the wire for 5 seconds before touching the solder because the solder takes better and you get a connection which wont have to be redone again!

The bus is connected to the DCC booster unit.

Wiring: Part 1

2008-11-19T22:19:00.001Z

Electric Turntable In Operation - National Railway Museum

2008-11-19T07:22:00.001Z

his is a video of the electric turntable at the National Railway Museum at York. As well as seeing the turntable move under electric power the turntable is stopped past its final point and wound back manually.

A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Overhaul - 15 November 2008

2008-11-17T21:48:00.001Z

The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive no. 4472 "Flying Scotsman" (originally no. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman service after which this locomotive was named. In its career 4472 "Flying Scotsman" has travelled 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km).

The locomotive was completed in 1923, construction having been started under the auspices of the Great Northern Railway. It was built as an A1, initially carrying the number 1472.

Flying Scotsman was something of a flagship locomotive for the LNER. It represented the company at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924 and 1925. At this time it acquired its name and the new number of 4472. From then on it was commonly used for promotional purposes.

With suitably modified valve gear, this locomotive was one of five Gresley Pacifics selected to haul the prestigious non-stop Flying Scotsman train service from London to Edinburgh, hauling the inaugural train on 1 May 1928. For this the locomotives ran with a new version of the large eight-wheel tender which held 9 tons of coal. This and the usual facility for water replenishment from the water trough system enabled them to travel the 392 miles (631 km) from London to Edinburgh in eight hours non-stop. The tender included a corridor connection and tunnel through the water tank giving access to the locomotive cab from the train in order to allow replacement of the driver and fireman without stopping the train. The following year the locomotive appeared in the film "The Flying Scotsman".

On 30 November 1934, running a light test train, 4472 became the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 mph (160.9 km/h) and earned a place in the Land speed record for railed vehicles; the publicity-conscious LNER made much of the fact. On 22 August 1928, there appeared an improved version of this Pacific type classified A3; older A1 locomotives were later rebuilt to conform. On 25 April 1945, A1 class locomotives not yet rebuilt were reclassified A10 in order to make way for newer Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics. This included "Flying Scotsman", which emerged from Doncaster works on 4 January 1947, as an A3 having received a boiler with a long "banjo" dome of the type it carries today. By this time it had become no. 103 in Edward Thompson's comprehensive renumbering scheme for the LNER, then 60103 from 1 January 1948, on the nationalisation of the railways when all the LNER locomotive numbers were prefixed with 60.
60103 "Flying Scotsman" painted in the darker BR green livery it wore when withdrawn in 1963.

Between 5 June 1950, and 4 July 1954, and between 26 December 1954, and 1 September 1957, under British Railways ownership, it was allocated to Leicester Central shed on the Great Central, running Nottingham Victoria to London Marylebone services via Leicester Central, and hauled one of the last services on that line before its closure[citation needed].

All A3 Pacifics were subsequently fitted with a double KYLCHAP chimney to improve performance and economy. This caused soft exhaust and smoke drift that tended to obscure the driver's forward vision; the remedy was found in the German-type smoke deflectors fitted from 1960, which somewhat changed the locomotives' appearance but successfully solved the problem.

In 2004 "Flying Scotsman" was put up for sale because of the mounting debts of its owning company. After a high-profile campaign it was bought in April 2004 by the National Railway Museum in York and it is now part of the National Collection. In 2007 "Flying Scotsman" entered the Museum's workshops for a major overhaul to mainline running standard; planned to be completed by mid 2010, if sufficient funds are raised.[5] The bay in which the locomotive is being refurbished is on view to visitors to the NRM but currently the engine has been dismantled to such an extent that the running plate is the only component recognisable to the casual observer.

Model Train Layout at the National Railway Museum York

2008-11-17T07:06:00.002Z

This video is of the layout at the National Railway Museum at York. Unfortunately it was not actually operating on either occasion we went to see it but you can get a good idea as to what it looks like.

4468 - A4 Mallard

2008-11-16T22:01:00.002Z

This video is of the Mallard which is housed at the National Railway Musuem in York.

LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938.

Mallard was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as an express locomotive specially built to power high-speed streamlined trains. Its wind-tunnel-tested, aerodynamic body allowed it to reach speeds of over 100 mph (160 km/h). Mallard was in service until 1963, when it was retired, having covered almost one and a half million miles (2.4 million km).

It was restored to working order in the 1980s, but has not operated since, apart from hauling some specials between York and Scarborough in July 1986 and a couple of runs between York and Harrogate/Leeds around Easter 1987. Mallard is now part of the National Collection at the United Kingdom's National Railway Museum in York. On the weekend of 5 July 2008, Mallard was taken outside for the first time in years and displayed alongside her A4 sisters, thus reuniting all four A4s extant in the UK for the first time since preservation.

The locomotive is 70 ft long and weighs 165 tons, including the tender. It is painted LNER garter blue with red wheels and steel rims.

Mallard is the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph (202.7 km/h). The record was achieved on 3 July 1938 on the slight downwards grade of Stoke Bank south of Grantham on the East Coast Main Line, and the highest speed was recorded at milepost 90¼, between Little Bytham and Essendine. It broke the German (DRG Class 05) 002's 1936 record of 124 mph (200.4 km/h).

Model Trains and Model Railroading Help: Scratchbuilt Buildings On John's Layout

2008-11-16T21:24:00.000Z

Model Trains and Model Railroading Help: Scratchbuilt Buildings On John's Layout: "At 77 years of age my wife and I are working on our first model railway layout. It does not attempt to follow any real railway system but is being made up as we go."

Overview Of The NMRA - National Model Railroad Association

2008-11-15T08:46:00.001Z

by Bill Murphy

Model railroading and prototyping is a wonderful hobby that doesn’t really require that anyone share in it with you ” but the enjoyment of seeing others reactions to your special diorama or the ability to pose questions on specifications and historical references to a group of friends for many causes them to seek out other like-minded enthusiasts.

Fortunately there are many clubs and organizations that have sprung up around model railroading, hundreds in the USA alone ” but one of the largest and most prestigious is the NMRA, the National Model Railroad Association, a non-profit educational association designed to promote model railroading, and to influence standards within the industry.

The NMRA has members across the world with over 150 divisions or groups of members spread out in 18 regions. Their yearly convention and the National Train Show continue to build excitement for model train enthusiasts to enjoy. The NMRA has been there for its members for over 70 years and will continue for many more.

The NMRA has set many standards that still exist today. Having been founded in 1935, they still maintain a list of Standards and Recommended Practices available to manufacturers and hobbyists. The Kalmbach Memorial Library, one of the larger railroad reference centers in the world is partially maintained by the NMRA. The Kalmbach Library has more than 5,000 books as well as over 100,000 prototype photos and over 50,000 modeling, prototype and historical magazines, a great resource center for anyone into prototype railroading.

Available resources for members by the NMRA include:

-Being able to access the Kalmbach Memorial Library, an excellent resource on railroads and model railroads

- Fellowship with other modelers and a monthly magazine

-Availability to the Members Aid Program forum where you can discuss information of model trains and also access information sheets for existing train specs

About the Author:

Are you looking for ideas for model railroad scenery? Visit The Model Railroader website at http://www.themodelrailroader.com for lots of helpful ideas and to get your free copy of my report on designing model railways.

Model Trains Show & Exhibition List For The Weekending 16 Nov 2008

2008-11-13T22:13:00.001Z

Model Trains Shows And Exhibitions For The
Week Ending 16 November 2008

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

15-Nov	Alsager Railway Association - Model Railway Exhibition at Crewe	Victoria Oakley Centre, Merryhill, West Street, Crewe, Staffordshire., CW1 2PZ	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £3.00
15-Nov	Barry and Penarth MRC	Cadoxton Conservative Club, Vere Street, Cadoxton, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.	11:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
15-Nov	Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society	Town Hall, Market Square, Retford, Nottinghamshire., DN22 6DU	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
15-Nov	Pendle Forest MRS	Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire., BB8 7DP	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.50
15-Nov	Solent MRG - Oaklands Model Railway Exhibition	Oaklands Community School, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire., SO16 8BY	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.00
15-Nov	Weardale Railway Locomotive Preservation Group - Wear Valley Model Railway Show	St Catherine's Church Hall, Crook, County Durham.	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
15-Nov	West Wiltshire Gauge O Group	Paragon Hall, Haynes Road, Westbury, Wiltshire.	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £3.00
15-Nov	White House MRG - RAIL 2008	The White House Community Centre, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, Middlesex., TW12 0EU	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.00
16-Nov	Alsager Railway Association - Model Railway Exhibition at Crewe	Victoria Oakley Centre, Merryhill, West Street, Crewe, Staffordshire., CW1 2PZ	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £3.00
16-Nov	Barry Potter Fairs - Buxton	The Pavilion Gardens, St. John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire., SK17 6XN	10:30 - 16:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.00 OAP £1.50
16-Nov	Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society	Town Hall, Market Square, Retford, Nottinghamshire., DN22 6DU	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
16-Nov	Burnham and District MRC - North Petherton Model Railway Exhibition	The Community Centre, Fore Street, North Petherton, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset., TA6 6QA	10:30 - 16:30	Adult: £2.00 Child £0.50 OAP £1.50
16-Nov	Burton Railway Society - BRS RAILFAIR 2008	Burton Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire.	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
16-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	3 Counties Showground, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire., WR13 6NW	10:30 - 15:30	Adult: £3.00 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
16-Nov	J & J Fairs Ltd.	Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire., PE12 6ET	10:00 - 15:00	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
16-Nov	Pendle Forest MRS	Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire., BB8 7DP	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.50
16-Nov	Solent MRG - Oaklands Model Railway Exhibition	Oaklands Community School, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire., SO16 8BY	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.00
16-Nov	Weardale Railway Locomotive Preservation Group - Wear Valley Model Railway Show	St Catherine's Church Hall, Crook, County Durham.	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions For The Week Ending 9 November 2008

2008-11-06T22:09:00.000Z

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions

For The Week Ending 9 November 2008

Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult

8-Nov	Romford MRS - 36th Annual Railway Exhibition	Marshalls Park Comprehensive School, Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex., RM1 4EH, UK	10:30 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Barnsley MRC	Kingstone School, Broadway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire., S70 6RB, UK	10:00 - 18:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
8-Nov	Barnstaple MRC	Parish Church Rooms, Barnstaple, Devon.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Soc - The Gravesend Model Railway Show	Lower School Hall, St. John's Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent., DA12 2JW	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Greenock and District MRC	Greenock Town Hall, Cathcart Street, Greenock, Scotland.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Hull Miniature Railway Society - Hull Model Railway Show	Costello (Athletics) Stadium, Anlaby Park Road North, Boothferry Road, Hull, North Lincolnshire., HU4 6XQ	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.50 OAP £2.50
8-Nov	Newcastle and District MRS - Annual Tyneside Model Railway Exhibition	Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, (off the Felling bypass, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear.	10:00 - 18:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Solihull Model Railway Circle	St. Marys Church Hall, Hobs Meadow, off Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands., B92 8PN	10:00 - 16:30	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.00 OAP £2.00
8-Nov	Spalding MRC	Springfields Events Centre, Camel Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire., PE12 6ET	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £5.00 Child £3.00 OAP £4.00
9-Nov	Barnsley MRC	Kingstone School, Broadway, Barnsley, South Yorkshire., S70 6RB, UK	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.50 Child £1.50 OAP £1.50
9-Nov	Barry Potter Fairs - Kettering	The Arena, Kettering Leisure Village, Kettering, Northamptonshire., NN15 6PB, UK	10:30 - 15:30	Adult: £2.00 Child £1.00 OAP £1.50
9-Nov	Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Soc - The Gravesend Model Railway Show	Lower School Hall, St. John's Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent., DA12 2JW	10:00 - 16:00	Adult: £2.50 Child £1.50 OAP £2.00
9-Nov	Greenock and District MRC	Greenock Town Hall, Cathcart Street, Greenock, Scotland.	12:00 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
9-Nov	Hull Miniature Railway Society - Hull Model Railway Show	Costello (Athletics) Stadium, Anlaby Park Road North, Boothferry Road, Hull, North Lincolnshire., HU4 6XQ	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.50 OAP £2.50
9-Nov	J & J Fairs - Halifax	North Bridge Leisure Centre, North Bridge, Halifax, West Yorkshire., HX3 6TE	10:00 - 14:00	Adult: £1.20 Child £1.00 OAP £1.00
9-Nov	Newcastle and District MRS - Annual Tyneside Model Railway Exhibition	Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, (off the Felling bypass, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear.	10:00 - 17:00	Adult: £4.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
9-Nov	Poole and District MRS	Ashdown Technology College, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset., BH17 8RE, UK	10:30 - 17:00	Adult: £3.00 Child £2.00 OAP £2.00
9-Nov	Spalding MRC	Springfields Events Centre, Camel Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire., PE12 6ET	09:30 - 16:30	Adult: £5.00 Child £3.00 OAP £4.00

Trains Across America - Part 1

2008-11-04T17:02:00.001Z

An interactive video series among three modelers, featuring HO scale trains, hypothetically moving freight across america.

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 9

2008-11-02T19:32:00.001Z

This is the part 9 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. More dirt, more grass, so much glue...

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 8

2008-10-31T11:54:00.001Z

This is the part 8 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. I'm adding dirt and grass in this first of two segments.

Model Rail Show Diary For Week Ending 2 November

2008-10-31T07:11:00.006Z


Date	Event	Address	Time	Adult	Child	OAP

31-Oct	Merseyside MRS	Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ	18:00 - 21:00	£4.00	£2.00	£3.00
1-Nov	WYCRAIL 2008	John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire., HP11 1SZ	10:00 - 17:00	£4.00	£3.00	£3.00
1-Nov	Bolton and District Model Railway Club	St. James C of E Secondary School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire., BL4 9RU	10:00 - 17:30	£5.00	£2.50	£4.50
1-Nov	Chiltern Hills Vintage Train Group	Chesham High School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire., HP5 1BA	11:00 - 17:00	£2.50	£1.50	£1.50
1-Nov	Leeds MRS	Leeds Grammar School, Harrogate Road, Alwoodley Gates (A61), North Leeds, West Yorkshire., LS16 7GS, UK	10:00 - 17:00	£5.00	£2.00	£4.50
1-Nov	Merseyside MRS	Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ	10:00 - 18:00	£4.00	£2.00	£3.00
1-Nov	Rodington Model Railway Society	Rodington Village Hall, situated 1 mile off B5062 Shrewsbury-Newport Road, Rodington, Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire., SY4 4QS	10:30 - 16:00	£3.00	£1.00	£2.50
1-Nov	St. Peters Church	St Peter's Church, Woodshawe Rise (off Cort Crescent), Braunstone Park, Leicester, Leicestershire., LE3 1RH	11:00 - 16:00	£2.00	FREE	£2.00
1-Nov	Wight MRG	Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight., PO30 2DX, UK	10:00 - 17:00	£3.50	£2.00	£3.50
2-Nov	22nd Langley O Gauge Show	Langley Community Centre, Langley Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire.	10:00 - 16:30	£3.50
2-Nov	Bolton and District Model Railway Club	St. James C of E Secondary School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire., BL4 9RU	10:00 - 17:00	£5.00	£2.50	£4.50
2-Nov	Colchester and District MRC	Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EN	10:00 - 17:00	£3.50	£1.00	£3.50
2-Nov	Leeds MRS	Leeds Grammar School, Harrogate Road, Alwoodley Gates (A61), North Leeds, West Yorkshire., LS16 7GS, UK	10:00 - 17:00	£5.00	£2.00	£4.50
2-Nov	Mansfield Toy Fair - 100 Tables	The Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road, (Inner Ring Road), Mansfield, Nottinghamshire., NG19 7BH	10:00 - 14:30	£1.50	£1.00	£1.50
2-Nov	Merseyside MRS	Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ	10:00 - 17:00	£4.00	£2.00	£3.00
2-Nov	Spennymoor Toy & Collectors Fair	Spennymoor Settlement, King Street, Spennymoor, Durham., DL16	10:00 - 16:00	£1.00	£0.50	£0.50
2-Nov	Train Fair - Kidderminster	Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1PP	11:00 - 15:30
2-Nov	Wight MRG	Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight., PO30 2DX, UK	10:00 - 17:00	£3.50	£2.00	£3.50
4-Nov	Manchester Toy Fair - 70 Tables	Civic Centre, Wood Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester., OL10 1LW	19:00 - 21:00	£1.20	£1.00	£1.00

Model Trains Today

Affordable Ways to Make Trees and Ground Cover For the Model Railway Layout

Latest picture of The Flying Scotsman rebuild at York NRM

Can you help Ann?

Adventures in Making Trees: Part 1

Painting the backdrop behind the river scene: Part 12

Happisburgh at spalding train show

03 Select Acceleration Programming

02 Select Second Loco Programming

01 Select Quick Start

Crest form royal train replica at windsor station

T gauge railway layout

Hornby Collectors Club Special LSWR 4-4-0 Clas T9 'Drummond' Decoration Sample

Building the River Scene: Part 2

Building the River Scene: Part 1

R2821/X Hitachi Class 395 Decorated Running Sample

R2846/X BR 4-6-2 'Clan Buchanan' Clan Class Locomotive

Deltic D9009 - Alycidon at Nene Valley Railway 4 July 2009

Travelling post office demo

Nene valley railway rail mail event

Copenhagen Fields - Model Railway

Greasing and Oiling Your Locomotives

Javelin train on 140mph test-run and Pre Production Video of Soon To Be Released Model

Class 04 Diesel Shunter

NVMRA Peterborough Model Railway Exhibition 07/06/2009

Fred Dibnah Railway/Steam Collection

Nene valley railway modellers exhibition at sacrewell farm peterborough

R4397 DVT Virgin Trains - Hand Decorated Sample

Arriving at peterborough station

Model Trains For Beginners Review

Hornby Class 395 Javelin First Run

Hornby Class 395 Javelin Pre-Production Sample

Streamlined Duchess of Hamilton

Evel Knievel Stunt Set

Sundance Central Modular Railroad - 1

Grand Central Railway HST leaves York station. View from NRM viewing gallery

0-4-0 No. 3 at NRM

Bachmann's VDA Vans

Circus Train Big Top Circus

Hornby East Coast Sleeper Value Package - over £75 off

Class A1 60163 Tornado BR Apple Green from Bachmann

How To Avoid Model Railroad Derailments

Hornby Roadshow Event - London Festival of Railway Modelling 2009, Alexandra Palace

North Eastern Steam Main Title Sequence 'Revised Version'

British Railway Modelling June 09 Out Now

Hornby Standard 4 Pre-Production Sample

Out Now - The Railway Magazine June 09

The Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 arrives

Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0

70350 City of Peterborough at Nene Valley Railway

City of Peterborough steam train at Nene Valley Railway

Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 3

Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 2

Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter: Part 1

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Event 040409

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Steam Gala Photos

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Steam Day

Sir nigel gresley at barrow hill

Sir Nigel Gresley and Tornado

Tornado under steam

National express gets a pull at Alexandra Palace

Blackmill layout

Hampton End at Ally Pally train show

Landscapes For Model Train Villages

How To Avoid Model Railroad Derailments

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg *** official corporate video *** largest model railway in the world

Model Railroad VLog: I'm finally painting the backdrop - Part 8

Peterborough Toy Fair @ the Cresset

Model Railroad VLog: I'm finally painting the backdrop - Part 7

Huntingdon toy fair

Bankruptcy derails toy train maker Märklin

Columbia Historical Society HO Model Railroad Video 8

Accessories For Your Model Railway Layout

Making Tunnels: Part 3

Making Tunnels: Part 2

Making Tunnels: Part 1

5 Tips To Restore Your Old Lionel Trains

Toy Fairs And Train Shows For The Week Ending 14 December 2008

Adding Switches and More to Your Oval Model Train Layout

Toy Fairs And Train Shows For The Week Ending 7 December 2008

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg * official corporate video * largest model railway in the world