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Kadee couplings are a popular choice for railway modellers, particularly those modelling in HO and OO gauge....
Oxidation, also known as rust, can be a common problem for model railway tracks, especially if they are exposed to...
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The name 'Crab' is a nickname given to a type of 2-6-0, mixed-traffic, steam locomotive built by the LMS between 1926...
An electromagnetic decoupler is a valuable addition to any model railway layout. It provides several benefits that...
One of the trickiest issues with operating a model train layout is where to store it when not in use. There are a...
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Unboxing videos and video product reviews are very different processes driven by a differing set of requirements.An unboxing video is purely an objective process that aims to present the complete contents of a particular kit or item in a...
In model railways, the term RTR is mostly used to describe rolling stock or locomotives that are classified as 'ready-to-run'. The term is frequently used as a marketing ploy and as such over the years different manufacturers have sought to put...
An automated shuttle system is what you would use to make a model train go up and down a line without the need for any operator to physically control the train. Once the system is set up, a train will run back and forth along the line indefinitely...
The term MGR stands for 'merry-go-round' which is used to describe the use of a specific hopper wagon designed to carry large amounts of loose bulk commodities such as coal, aggregates and grain.The MGR system was introduced in the early 1960s...
Cross lock tweezers perform the same function and appear similar in design to regular tweezers, the difference being they open when you squeeze them!Cross lock tweezers work in the same way as regular tweezers, in that the memory of the metal...
Cleaning the wheels on your rolling stock is an incredibly important job that helps to keep your models running smoothly and reliably, but it's also a laborious task and one that many would like to see take as little time as possible.There are...
If track cutters are your weapon of choice to cut model railway track with, you may be wondering which way they should be used for the best cut, horizontally or vertically?The best advice is to always read the instructions supplied with your...
Details are an important part of any model and can be either moulded or separately fitted, but what's the difference?Moulded details are an integral part of a model and are formed at the same time, in the same mould, and from the same material...
Many modellers of steam locomotives like to install engine drivers into their cabs to add realism, and some even like to take things one step further by having the driver lean from the cab window, but how is this done?The good news is, there...
There are hundreds of different wagon types operated on UK railways. One numerous older type commonly seen in model form is called an Insulated Van, but what are they?Insulated vans were a type of covered wagon very similar in appearance to...
A hospital train (or ambulance train) is exactly what its name suggests - a train that acts as a mobile hospital. There have been many variations of hospital trains since they first appeared during the Crimean War in the 1850s.Earlier hospital...
The word 'snips' is an interchangeable term used in the world of scale modelling to describe a selection of tools designed to cut a variety of component types including metal, plastic and resin items.The term 'snips' can be said to include...