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Track 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...

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What 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...

US Railroad Facts and Figures

In my latest video, I look at a variety of data on Class I railroads in the US, including annual revenue, number of locomotives, number...

What 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...

Wiring Tools and Supplies and How to Use Them

I'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...

7 Essential Scenery Supplies

Anytime 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....

4Ways to Attach Kato Unitrack to Your Layout

In the video below, I cover four different ways you can attach Kato Unitrack tor your layout project. You can nail or screw your track...

Resistor Lookup Tables

I put together some resistor lookup tables for different combinations of LEDs and power supplies that I use myself when wiring up some...