hines1957 questioned:

The “Scenic Model Railroad” at Smoky Mountain Trains located in Bryson, NC. If you like model trains, this one will make you drool!

thebige61 questioned:

modelrr.oakviewresources.com This is Part 3 of a small tutorial on how I made tunnels tunnels for my model railroad.

thebige61 questioned:

modelrr.oakviewresources.com This is Part 3 of a small tutorial on how I made tunnels tunnels for my model railroad.

modeltrainz questioned:

Model Trains Video’s well loved model railroading reality series continues with Op Session Live no.4. We again feature Charlie Comstock’s Bear Creek & South Jackson layout, set in 1952. The video captures the January 2009 model railroad op session: see the train crews, yardmaster, and dispatcher deal with getting the trains over a proto-freelanced mountain railroad, with slow locals, hot freights, passenger trains, and yard operations. For more see: model-trains-video.com…

thebige61 questioned:

Brilliant primer for beginners: tinyurl.com My Web Site: modelrr.oakviewresources.com Part 67: This is a multi-part blog where I do some track work and place scenery on the interchange section of my model railroad. In this video I start putting on grass with my homemade static grass applicator. Music Notes: The music on this video was recorded using Sonar Home Studio Ver 6.0. The drums and keyboards were played on an M-Audio Keystation 61 ES and/or sequenced in the MIDI Editor. The bass used …

Chris Breault questioned:


For those who are in like with model trains, model train shows really are a fantastic thought. Not only will you get to show off your modeling prowess, you will also get to witness the handiwork of others firsthand. On top of that, there are all types of other events that occur at these model train shows, and they’re nothing that you want to miss!

First of all you have the many different varieties of train, from the garden variety, all the way to the smaller models. You will also see different types of scenery. You would be amazed at how fantastic people are at perspective modeling. This is a method of modeling where a person is able to make it appear as though there is more space on the model than there really is. There are a few different ways that they can do this, and when they pull it off, it is really incredible.

Luckily, after the 1930’s the NMRA set standards by which model railroads were to be built. Before this happened, it was impossible for one model train to run on someone else’s railroad. Now that it is possible, people are able to bring their trains without disassembling their tracks.

At these shows you will find that there are tons of different types of model train sets on show, and you could spend an entire day just looking at half of them. You can either bring your own train set, or you can just take in the view. Either way, you are perfectly welcome at a model train show, whether you’re a veteran modeler, or just a beginner.

In addition to everything else, you will be able to attend clinics where you will be taught the proper way to go about modeling. Whether you’re wanting to run your model train through a tunnel, or learn how to control it through a computer program, you will learn everything that you could possibly need to know at these clinics. But rush up, they fill up quick!

Some events at the model railroad shows don’t have anything to do with the railroad. You might get to delight in coffee, cookies, and even contests. Then you’ll have the banquets that take place, as per the entry fee that you probably paid to get in. These shows are truly incredible, and if you have never been to one there hasn’t been a better time, especially considering the standards that have been place in place by the NMRA.

Look online to see if there is a model railroad show occurring near you anytime soon. You might really be surprised at the things that are happening right in your hometown. From sharing your leisure activity with others, to seeing what others have accomplished, you’re sure to have a fantastic time at a model railroad show!