Stephen StrumSep 528 min readN ScaleTrack Plans (Mostly N Scale)An ongoing blog post with track plans that I will add to over time. I'll try to get the track plans for layouts I've actually built here...
Stephen StrumMay 152 min readReferenceResourcesUPDATED: 7/29/2024 I'm compiling a list of websites for people and companies providing a variety of helpful model railroad-related...
Stephen StrumFeb 271 min readReferenceAll the Scales?: T, Z, N, TT, HO, S, O, G ScalesIn this week's video, I compare the sizes of all the major model railroad scales from T Gauge to G Gauge! Note that I did leave out OO...
Stephen StrumAug 15, 20231 min readReferenceWhat is the Best Scale for You?In this latest video, I look at some decisions you might to help determine the best scale of model trains for you. There are many to...
Stephen StrumMay 2, 20231 min readReferenceUS Railroad Facts and FiguresIn my latest video, I look at a variety of data on Class I railroads in the US, including annual revenue, number of locomotives, number...
Stephen StrumMar 21, 20232 min readN ScaleWhat N Scale Track Should You Use?In my latest video I look at six different types of N Scale track. Kato Unitrack, Bachmann EZ Ttrack, Atlas Code 80 and Code 55 and Peco...
Stephen StrumMar 7, 20231 min readReferenceWiring Tools and Supplies and How to Use ThemI'm getting ready to wire up my 2x4 foot N Scale project layout, and these are the primary wiring tools and supplies that I normally use...
Stephen StrumJan 31, 20233 min readReference7 Essential Scenery SuppliesAnytime I have a scenery project to work on, these are the seven items I always have on hand and use on just about every single project....
Stephen StrumJan 17, 20231 min readReference4Ways to Attach Kato Unitrack to Your LayoutIn the video below, I cover four different ways you can attach Kato Unitrack tor your layout project. You can nail or screw your track...
Stephen StrumJul 16, 20201 min readReferenceResistor Lookup TablesI put together some resistor lookup tables for different combinations of LEDs and power supplies that I use myself when wiring up some...