When designing your model railway layout, one of the first things to consider is determining which scale you’ll want to use.

Scale is the term used to identify the actual measurement of the model compared to its prototype. Your scale will determine the overall layout of your model railway, among other things.
Scale affects model railway layouts [...]

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I have been modeling for almost 20 years now. This is what I think of the current state of locomotives:
Bachmann Spectrum Steam

- I bought two 2-8-0 Consolidations. These are decent runners, granted I am not to crazy about the cogged rubber band gear drive, but I have not had any problems with them.
Bachmann Spectrum [...]

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First what does a beginner do to start getting into 2mm model railway layouts?
- The 2mm Scale Association website (www.2mm.org.uk)
- A booklet called “The Beginner’s Guide to 2mm Modelling” from the 2mm Scale Association.
And you’ll pretty much have to join the 2mm Scale Association to get the bits you need to make the model.
If you [...]

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Before you start to build any model railway you need to decide on what model railway layout you are going to use.

I am going to offer a number of resources that will help you to design and build the perfect model railway layout.
First things first you need to beg, steal or buy a copy of [...]

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Discover some of the longest model railways in the world.
1. Wunderland – Hamburg – Germany

This model railway took 500,000 working hours and is stretched over 4km² with plans to increase this to 6km² in 2014. The model rail track runs for 9km at a cost of 7.3 million Euros.
http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com
2. Loxx Model railway

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Here’s a simple guide for anyone wishing to get involved with Model Railways.

Before you jump into purchasing the track, trains and accessories it’s worth doing a little bit of research first.
Free Resources
The following websites should be bookmarked:
http://espee.railfan.net/clubs.html (Find your local model railroad club)
http://home.centurytel.net/pitch/home/link_page/howto.htm (Great layout information)
http://www.naisp.net/mfischer/m_train2.htm (Some great N scale layout ideas)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_scale (Get some background [...]

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Those of you who are interested in collecting model railways will understand the importance of getting all the right information about your Model Railway Trains before purchase.
Model Railway trains can vary from the steam railway trains of the 19th Century to the electric modern trains seen on the tracks today.
The First Model Railway trains [...]

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