Model Trains

Lionel Model Trains

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The earliest Lionel trains ran on a 2 7/8th gauge track, but in 1906 the company switched to a 2 1/8th inch gauge which did not match any of the commonly used gauges in model railroading. It is not clear if this was due to an error or deliberate plan, but Lionel trademarked this as Standard Gauge. Other US companies began to make this gauge, calling it Wide Gauge. Later, in 1915, Lionel followed most US manufacturers into the O Gauge for budget trains. Tags: Lionel Model Trains

Model Planes and Trains

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:18:24 -0600

Some models fly in circles, controlled by a wire held by the user, while others are free flying, whether on uncontrollable trajectories or remote control pilots. Tags: Model Planes And Trains

Model Railroad Trains

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:18:24 -0600

Model Railroad Trains come in a wide variety of types and sizes. A newcomer can be overwhelmed by the quantity of phrases and terms to worry about. To complicate matters, not even all hobbyists use jargon like scale and gauge correctly. Tags: Model Railroad Trains

The Joys of Model Railroading

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:18:24 -0600

Track layouts can be extremely simple – just a circle or oval of track running continuously, or extremely complicated. Some track layouts model real places down to scale, reproducing particular time periods down to the people. Realistic modeling gained popularity in the mid 20th century, and has increased in popularity since. From the 1960s onward, a growing proportion of model trains were created with a greater eye to accuracy and detail, moving away from the previous though... Tags: Model Train Stuff