Model train scenery

An interesting solution to securing model railway track in place across baseboard sections.

Model road layouts are a great way to add realism to your model railroad. Learn how Gerry Leone makes asphalt and gravel roads for his layout.

Model railroaders are reputedly among the most frugal hobbyists. So why spend good money for details when you can utilize some very common household items?

Model railroaders are reputedly among the most frugal hobbyists. So why spend good money for details when you can utilize some very common household items?

Creating realistic cliffs and rock formations in miniature is surprisingly difficult but with these techniques and a bit of time anyone can do it.

A short but great tip for making your own super-realistic grass for your model railway by modeler Stephen Fay.

Here's a great tip I've just read about for cheaply creating dense tree growth and forested areas.

Your city needs some water. Unless you’re modeling a city in a barren desert most (not all) cities have some sort of water, whether it...

Page 1 of 3 - Wireless DCC System for ?90 (using SPROG, Raspberry Pi and JMRI) - posted in DCC Discussion Topics (not questions): This weekend, I finally got the following cheap wireless DCC set-up working nicely: Although Im using a Sprog Nano and an SBoost, you could easily use a Sprog II which would bring the costs in at around £90. If you already have a DCC booster then you can simply buy a Sprog Nano to use as the command station which brings the costs down even further (£20 less). A...

The best 5 track laying tips I've picked up during 5 years writing Model Railway Engineer.