Railway Enthusiasts

My Personal Recommendation #2: [Very good for Beginners]

Website with Model Train Tips & Tricks. Includes HInts on how to Save up to 67% on Retail Price of Model Train Equipment and talks specifically about Mistakes Every Beginner Usually Makes... (I like it)7 points

My Personal Recommendation #1: [Very Very good!]

-> 100's of Model Railroad Tips, Secrets and Little-Known "Tricks Of The Trade" (includes CLEVER Short-Cuts used by Savvy Veteran Model Railroaders)5 points

Christmas Train Sets

Christmas Train Sets provide wonderful holiday memories for the whole family. Start your own family tradition this Christmas with a holiday train set3 points

Trains O Scale

Trains O Scale helps beginners understand model railroading terms like o gauge, g scale, benchwork, etc., and has all the information needed to design and build a realistic and fully operational model train layout.3 points

Model Railway Video Showcase

I have always been fascinated with Model Railways but unfortunately I have never had the space to make my own. Model Railway building is a hobby that can engulf a lifetime if done right. Building a layout can take years if done correctly, its not just as simple as buying a train set and putting the...2 points

Tokyo Marui Z Gauge Trains

Very recently I was introduced to the world of Z scale trains and decided to look into it deeper.Tokyo Marui is a Japanese firm famous for its Airsoft guns, but this is not the only thing they manufacture. They also make a very nice Z Scale train set that comes fully built and painted.The Tokyo Maru...2 points

Trains

As your child chugs along the way to reading, trains, train books and other train related activities can help him or her acquire the skills needed to become avid readers and lifelong learners.Start with the downloadable Train book by Chris L. Demarest and follow the tracks to fun and learning...2 points

Bellingham Amtrak Train Day Trips

Take a trip on the Bellingham Amtrak Train to Seattle WA, Vancouver BC, or Portland OR.2 points

UK Model Railways

Another squidoo lens featuring model railways from the UK1 point

Model Railways

The model railway community can be very insular, building away in spare rooms, and garden sheds. But come exhibition time, we are all there comparing and spying on the competition, make your layout stand out from the crowd of model rail constructors.1 point

Christmas Tree Train Set

For all you need to know about what to look for in a Christmas Tree Train Set1 point

Trains O Scale: Home

Trains O Scale - Blog, Shop, Swap, Chat. Choose from a huge range of model trains and learn how to save money, start your own set, and collect trains.1 point

Ship Car Virgin Island

Caribbean Cargo Shipping company in Miami Florida offering you a seamless delivery of freight in Caribbean, South America, Central America or anywhere and experience the best shipping services. Ship Car Puerto Rico1 point

Frank's Railway Web

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Hornby | The REAL way to run a railway!

For all your Hornby needs! From product searches to online forums, stockist and distributor searches and competitions, you will find it all here ..... and more.0 points

Model Railway Express

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New Railway Modellers - Model railway advice for beginners

A model railway site designed for beginners to railway modelling. Supplying practical model railway advice, information, hits and tips to railway modellers building their first model railway layout0 points

The Historical Model Railway Society

The Senior Society in Britain for the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of the railways of the British Isles.0 points

West Somerset Railway - Britain's longest heritage railway

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Atlas Model Railroad

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Uckfield Model Railway Club

Uckfield Model Railway Club, catering for Railway Modellers in 2mm - 4mm & 7mm scales,and Model Engineers in 5 inch & 7 inch gauges in Uckfield, East Sussex, England.0 points

Bourton Model Railway

Bourton Model Railway,Exhibition and Toy Shop Specialising in Model Railways and Accessories Scalextric slotcars,die cast,plastic kits, radio control, games, dolls and toys0 points

On Tracks

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UK Model Shops

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Jim R's Marx Trains

A site devoted to the hobby of collecting, repairing and using Marx Trains. Information and links on all aspects of modl trains and railroading. Deals exclusivly with O scale.0 points

All-Gauge Model Railroading Page

Tons of content on this site, including manuals, track set-ups and even a set of PDF files you can print, fold and assemble to make quick, free buildings.0 points

Railroad History - Best Links

Best links for the history of early American locomotives and railroads. Rare and compelling history images of 19th century American railroads, steam locomotives, tall ships, full rigged ships, wooden shipbuilding, schooners, ship of the line, seaports, medieval ships, early trolleys and early bicycl...0 points

Model Train Tips

Five Easy Tips To Improve Your Model Train Layout0 points

Christmas Trains

Fun with model trains at Christmas time. A work in progress, but a great start.0 points

I Love Trains

Train related photography, postage and gifts.0 points

Christmas Train Set

Christmas Train Sets for the holidays0 points

Trains Railway Models

Your Source for Trains Railway Models0 points

LIRR Train Schedule

Get your right train today.0 points

Thomas the Tank Engine Birthday

My son loves Thomas the Tank Engine and playing wi more...0 points

My son loves Thomas the Tank Engine and playing with his trains. Therefore, when planning his 4th birthday party, we had no problem deciding...0 points

LGB Trains

LGB trains are great! LGB stands for "Lehmann more...0 points

LGB trains are great! LGB stands for "Lehmann Gross Bahn", which is German for "Lehmann's Big Railroad". LGB trains are big, as they ar...0 points

Christmas Trains: Tradition, Beauty and Fun!

The pattern was set years ago, while you were stil more...0 points

The pattern was set years ago, while you were still a kid growing up. First you put up the Christmas tree. Then you got out the old Lionel t...0 points

Brunel's Great Western Railway

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western more...0 points

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was designed to be one of the fastest of its time.

The railway was built o...0 points

Model Train Sets And Model Railways

Hop on board!

Have you ever had a model train set? more...0 points

Hop on board!

Have you ever had a model train set? Perhaps you've owned a clockwork train? Would you like to know more about model train...0 points

Collecting Santa Fe Railroad Memorabilia

Collecting Santa Fe Railroad memorabilia can be a more...0 points

Collecting Santa Fe Railroad memorabilia can be a fun hobby to get into. First let's find out a little history of the railway system....0 points

A1 Tornado - the modern Peppercorn steam engine

The Tornado is unique as both the last engine of t more...0 points

The Tornado is unique as both the last engine of the Peppercorn class, and also the last steam engine to be built for mainline purposes in E...0 points

Model Railroad Track Plans

I like model railroading, and I have built several more...0 points

I like model railroading, and I have built several model railroad layouts so far. Here is my little trackplan collection. Themes and ideas, ...0 points

Iron Duke - the Great Western Railway steam engine

Later called the Alma class, and giving rise to th more...0 points

Later called the Alma class, and giving rise to the spin-off Rover class, the Iron Duke class were some of the Broad gauge engines used on t...0 points

Marklin Trains

Markin trains are German-made model trains of the more...0 points

Markin trains are German-made model trains of the highest quality. With superior engines and available digital control, Marklin model trains...0 points

Z Scale Trains

Z Scale Trains are the smallest size of controllab more...0 points

Z Scale Trains are the smallest size of controllable electric trains that are widely available. Z-scale means that the models are 1/220 of t...0 points

Royal Albert Bridge - Brunel's greatest viaduct

The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash was one of Isambard more...0 points

The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash was one of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's last engineering feats. Opened in 1859, he died the same year.

A...0 points

Nathanville Model Railway Village

Nathanville Model Railway Village - Welcomes Caref more...0 points

Nathanville Model Railway Village - Welcomes Careful Train Drivers! - And Railway Enthusiasts.A Tour of Nathanville in the making with tips ...0 points

Jim R's Marx Trains

This lens is devoted to the hobby of Marx model trains more...0 points

This lens is devoted to the hobby of Marx model trains and model railroading. Come and share the fun!

All aboard that's coming aboard!0 points

Train Birthday Party Favors and Supplies

Choo! Choo! It's time for a Train Birthday Party! more...0 points

Choo! Choo! It's time for a Train Birthday Party! This theme is so much fun for little boys (and girls!) who love to play with trains. It a...0 points

Model railroads - sweet, cute and tiny!

A model railway scenery with a dead end railroad terminus more...0 points

A model railway scenery with a dead end railroad terminus station and a nice trackplan that fits the size of a bed mattress?
Impossible, yo...0 points

Old Railroad Dining Cars

Railroads used to be a common way for people to tr more...0 points

Railroads used to be a common way for people to travel across the country to visit family, vacation, or for business reasons. Some routes we...0 points

Lionel Trains

Lionel Trains are the best known American electric more...0 points

Lionel Trains are the best known American electric trains. Most Lionel Trains are modeled in O scale (1/48 of actual size), which is about t...0 points

Model Train Layouts For Beginners

How to model your first train layout as a newcomer more...0 points

How to model your first train layout as a newcomer to the hobby is always a big challenge, not least the question uppermost in your mind is ...0 points

N-scale ship models

Ship modeling is a popular hobby: sailboats, warsh more...0 points

Ship modeling is a popular hobby: sailboats, warships, antique vessels... But what about ship models for model railroads? How to build a (no...0 points

Model Railway Trains

This lens is aimed at beginners who wish to learn more more...0 points

This lens is aimed at beginners who wish to learn more about the world of Model Railway Trains.

However I hope that the content will be o...0 points

Tiny Figures for N scale Train Scenes

Here I'm going to show you some neat things for N more...0 points

Here I'm going to show you some neat things for N scale train scenes. You can create your own "Sim City" in the 3rd demention. The items ...0 points

Railroad System Maps and Videos

System maps of various types including those found more...0 points

System maps of various types including those found in time tables.0 points

Model Trains and Accessories Collecting

Find lots of interesting Railroad products and lay more...0 points

Find lots of interesting Railroad products and layout ideas from the following information. It is amazing how popular model railroads are an...0 points

Model Railroad Weathering and Installing Code 55 Flex Track

Model Railroad cars and Flex Track look pretty unr more...0 points

Model Railroad cars and Flex Track look pretty unrealistic when taken directly from the box. However, with a little bit of effort you can qu...0 points

Model Trains Guide

Model trains [or model railroading as it is also k more...0 points

Model trains [or model railroading as it is also known] has one of the biggest hobby followings in the world. For many this fascinating hobb...0 points

N Scale Layouts

N Scale is the second most popular model railroadi more...0 points

N Scale is the second most popular model railroading scale, second only to HO Scale. In the US. N Scale is modeled at a 1:160 ratio while in...0 points

Amazing Tiny Figures for HO scale Train Scenes

HO scale has the most diverse amount of available, more...0 points

HO scale has the most diverse amount of available, realistic items. You can create what ever kind of environment or scene you like. The loco...0 points

Model Electric Train Beginner's Guide

My family loves the Polar Express movie during the more...0 points

My family loves the Polar Express movie during the Christmas season. After watching this classic, I wanted to be a real live train conductor...0 points

Fleischmann Trains

Fleischmann Trains are high-quality German model t more...0 points

Fleischmann Trains are high-quality German model trains. Fleischmann produces model trains for three types of model railroads: (1) Fleischma...0 points

Firefly - the Great Western steam engines

The Firefly class of locomotives were designed to more...0 points

The Firefly class of locomotives were designed to run on Brunel's Great Western Railway. Broad gauge was designed for speed of transit, and...0 points

Tokyo Marui Z Gauge Trains

Very recently I was introduced to the world of Z scale more...0 points

Very recently I was introduced to the world of Z scale trains and decided to look into it deeper.

Tokyo Marui is a Japanese firm famous f...0 points

Three Great Train Journeys of the World

You just can't beat a train holiday.

The romance and more...0 points

You just can't beat a train holiday.

The romance and sheer relaxation of it all is superb. Why go through the hassles involved with driv...0 points

Amtrak - Travel America by Train

Traveling by train evokes memories of another era more...0 points

Traveling by train evokes memories of another era in America.  It's a stress-free and sometimes convenient way to travel, particularly...0 points

Horseshoe Curve Altoona, PA

People often look at things on the National Histor more...0 points

People often look at things on the National Historic Register as things of the past.  However, the Horseshoe Curve is still one of the ...0 points

Model Railway Video Showcase

I have always been fascinated with Model Railways but more...0 points

I have always been fascinated with Model Railways but unfortunately I have never had the space to make my own.

Model Railway building is ...0 points

Model Railroad Scenery

How would you like to set up the perfect model rai more...0 points

How would you like to set up the perfect model railroad layout... complete with a raging waterfall, a fire setting with smoke, natural-looki...0 points

Guide to Model Trains

Model trains, sometimes calleld model railroading, more...0 points

Model trains, sometimes calleld model railroading, has been described as 'the world's greatest hobby' For many people involved [or should...0 points

G Scale Trains

G Scale Trains are often used in 'garden railways' more...0 points

G Scale Trains are often used in 'garden railways' or outdoor model railroading projects because of their size.  Also known as G Gaug...0 points

Railway Enthusiasts Headquarters

RAILWAY MODELLERS and RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS.

Model railways more...0 points

RAILWAY MODELLERS and RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS.

Model railways (railroads) or the real thing, steam or diesel, and model villages. Lens...0 points

Star Class Steam Engines

The first engines for the Great Western Railway, t more...0 points

The first engines for the Great Western Railway, the North Star and Morning Star, gave rise to the Star Class broad gauge engines. Created f...0 points

What Hobby Train Scale Do You Have Space For?

In this lens I will show you the differences betwe more...0 points

In this lens I will show you the differences between the sizes(scale) of hobby trains, such as O, HO and N. You will be able to get an idea ...0 points

U.S. Patent Reproductions

We specialize in offering late 18th to 21th centur more...0 points

We specialize in offering late 18th to 21th century U.S. Patent facsimiles of wrist & pocket watches, chains, fobs and other famous and/...0 points

Model Trains

When you get into model railroading, you quickly l more...0 points

When you get into model railroading, you quickly learn about model train scales. Every model train that is produced has a scale letter assoc...0 points

Brunel's Atmospheric Railway

The South Devon Railway was one of Brunel's most f more...0 points

The South Devon Railway was one of Brunel's most famous innovations. The railway was powered by atmospheric pressure - drawing carriages al...0 points

Model Railroading

Welcome to the world of Model Railroading. There a more...0 points

Welcome to the world of Model Railroading. There are many varieties of Model Trains and some of the various scales are discussed below. If y...0 points

Steam Locomotives and Early Railroads in England and America

Their day is long past, memories fade but steam lo more...0 points

Their day is long past, memories fade but steam locomotives and early railroads remain forever fascinating. In most countries, a few steam l...0 points

Adding Moonlight to Your Hobby Train Scene

I want to share a neat tip with train hobbyists that more...0 points

I want to share a neat tip with train hobbyists that they may not realize is available.

Moonlight colored bulbs to shine over your city w...0 points

The Big Train Trip

I finally did it! I did the big train trip. Together more...0 points

I finally did it! I did the big train trip. Together with a bit of boat.

I decided to go by surface from Japan to the UK - though not in ...0 points

N Scale Trains

N Scale is the second most popular model railroadi more...0 points

N Scale is the second most popular model railroading scale, second only to HO Scale. In the US. N Scale is modeled at a 1:160 ratio while in...0 points

Trains in the Garden

Model Railroading has many different scales rangin more...0 points

Model Railroading has many different scales ranging from the tiny Z-Scale (1:220) and T-Scale (1:450), to the rideable "Live Steam" scales...0 points

Garden Railroads

Garden Railroads are a great way for a model railr more...0 points

Garden Railroads are a great way for a model railroad enthusiast to add a little excitement or interest to his backyard. The most popular sc...0 points

Continental Underground Travel - of the fantastic kind!

Underground is a series of fantastical underground more...0 points

Underground is a series of fantastical underground rail networks (after Harry Beck) that connect each part of the globe to the others. What ...0 points

G Scale Trains

G Scale Trains are model trains that modeled in a more...0 points

G Scale Trains are model trains that modeled in a 1:24 ratio to their prototype. Due to their large size, G Scale Trains are mainly used out...0 points

The "I Love Trains" Lens

I've been a railfan all my life, my interest start more...0 points

I've been a railfan all my life, my interest started when I was very young living in New York where the New York Central ran through my hom...0 points

Model Railway Controllers

Welcome to our page on Squidoo. Today we are talki more...0 points

Welcome to our page on Squidoo. Today we are talking about Model Railway Controllers and I hope that you get something out of the article. I...0 points