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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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There is no real reason why the height clearance of tunnels and bridges on a model railway should conform to any other rules except for making sure that any trains running on the line can pass through without fowling the roof of the tunnel.Of...
There are many stories of cheap alternatives to model railway locomotive lubricants. Unfortunately, there are also many stories about locomotives that have given up on life long before expected. The chances are, the two are linked.A model...
The distance between real parallel railway tracks can vary depending on the line speed, when the track was installed and any infrastructure encountered along the route. If recreating a real location, it is up to you how exacting you are with your...
If you ask forty accomplished modellers which brand of model paint is best, you will get forty different answers. So where do you start if you are a modelling newbie?The truth is, if you are new to modelling, paint will pretty much be paint....
If you don't have an auxiliary port on your controller, but want to power some accessories, what can you do?If that is a problem you are facing right now, you'll be pleased to hear that you have a few options. Firstly, you could buy a...
It's not very often that it happens, but occasionally you may get a DCC locomotive that runs in the opposite direction to your other locomotives, even though you turned the controller the same way.If this rare but mind-boggling occurrence is...
Many modellers can get through scalpel blades almost as quickly as surgeons do, but how should you dispose of them properly after use?Each council will have a preferred method for the disposal of blades and you should contact yours to find out...
A double-action (or dual-action) airbrush is a regular airbrush with a control button/lever that regulates both air and paint flow.A regular airbrush has a button or lever that will start the air flowing. The resulting air stream will pick up...
In theory, converting a regular analogue model railway to DCC involves little more than swapping your controller and ensuring all of your locomotives are DCC fitted, but in reality, there is much more to consider.Firstly though, let's take a...
An accessory decoder is a component that facilitates the operation of accessories such as lights, motorised points and signals etc from your DCC controller's keypad.Although there are some 'plug and play' accessories available that do work...
Under the analogue system, modellers have become accustomed to wiring their light, signal and point motor circuits directly to the auxiliary port of their controllers. But if you are converting to DCC, the process becomes a little more involved....
You have probably noticed that there are many types of power clips available to facilitate different ways of connecting power to your track. You may have also noticed that Hornby's Digital Power Connecting Clips are specifically designed to work...