Easy to follow action steps to quickly and easily get your model train layout functioning right. Knowing what to buy and how much to spend... ...the types of sets to purchase and what NOT to do! How a beginner can master projects like making your own roads, trees, grassed fields, rocks, fences, smoke, tunnels, mountains and even a rippling steam or raging waterfall! (with tips and clever ideas to save you cash!) Discover answers to the difficult questions everyone wants answered! WAYS TO SAVE MONEY and how to spot the best buys in model train accessories.
The very best ways to plan for track-work changes and extensions to your railroad once it's built. Tricks of the trade revealed! How to define your layout space... and eliminate or work around potential dangers and problems like beams and pipework. Plus Lots More Clever Tips & Ideas Help With Locomotives & Cars Everything You Need To Know! REVEALED: The 6 things to save you from costly mistakes when buying a locomotive.
Discover how a locomotive works and why some locomotives out-perform others. The very best ways to prevent cars from constantly running off the track! Plus Lots More Clever Tips & Ideas Help With Ad ding Realism - Clever Ideas & Useful Tips! Secrets to weathering revealed: The quick and easy ways to give rolling stock and structures an aged look or the appearance of wear and tear...
and are easier to fix at the construction stage. How to check that automobiles, people and signage is right for the setting...plus 9 essentials tips for creating more realistic scenery.
(many of these secrets are known only to the most experienced veteran modelers). “To die for” - a list of valuable model railroad resources... and contact information for the top train layout and accessory manufacturers...and where to go for expert advice and get all your tough questions answered.
Secrets to "test-driving" your new locomotive and precisely what to watch out for! EXPOSED: The kind of tire to NEVER use! Most of the time they don't work properly and can cause irritating problems.
The little-known insider secrets to bring cheaper rolling stock to life! The hidden mistakes that will get noticed...
All the complex stuff made easy to understand. 2 surprisingly simple tables explain the different gauges, scales, boxcar lengths and more. Discover how scales and gauges compare to full-sized trains. 8 ways to select the right scale to match your needs. The pros and cons of choosing O, OO, HO,N or Z. Select right and you'll avoid problems later! An ingeniously simple way to set up your power pack for easier access and use.
and what NOT to do if you want your buildings to look real! Discover the small details that need attention (they’ll make a HUGE difference to your layout.) What the bathroom cabinet holds that will give a road crossing a more authentic look.
you'll avoid problems and save yourself from hidden costs. What NOT to buy and how the different power packs compare. The type of engine you should NOT run with a starter transformer. The precise minimum current you'll need to run various accessories... and when to use more than one power pack. Which pack BEST simulates the stopping and starting of a real train. Find out how to get smoother acceleration and improved control at lower speeds. The power pack that allows you to stop your trains more quickly. How to prevent interference problems between wiring on your model railroad. The amps you'll need to comfortably run 1, 2, 3 or 4 trains! EXPLAINED: How a circuit breaker works to provide protection! Insider secrets on larger power packs...pilot lights and meters, more operating modes, extra terminals for accessories like walkaround and infra-red wireless throttles...what they offer.
Plus Lots More Clever Tips & Ideas Planning Your Layouts - Save Time, Money & Stress! 5 easy steps to building your layout...easy-to-follow instructions from drawing your first sketches through to your working model railroad layout! 4 layout options to consider (plans included) and which one NOT to choose.
Why the cheapest isn't always the best...even on a budget. The things that don’t work and what you can get for FREE! Find out where to see the “ultimate” layout with 8 miles of HO track and 10,000 freight cars.
Plus Lots More Clever Tips & Ideas Technical Help - Solve Problems Easily! What the technical terms and abbreviations mean in simple terms.
Find out how to select and model a real "full-sized" railroad. Critical steps to give your LDE projects that extra “edge.” EXPOSED: The biggest MISTAKE and stumbling block to building a layout...and how to avoid falling into the same trap! Choosing a theme and how to select trains, buildings and scenery to match the historical era or geographical zone… and where to research facts at NO COST! 87 quick tips to building a better train layout...
The ingeniously simple secrets to replicating rust, mud and even tire marks to add realism! The simple idea that will really impress your friends! Techniques to bring your model to life.
Cut through the technical gobbledygook. Terms like: "scale", "back emf", "narrow gauge", "turnout", "HOn3", "command control", "circuit breaker", "boosters" and "minimum radius" ...all made simple to understand! How to use flywheels for smoother, more realistic running.