Model Trains & Railroads Tips

The 28mm wide-angle lens opens up a plethera of photographic opportunities, allowing photographers to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The wide-angle lens is particularly helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject – ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room for example. The diminutive size of the 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3 and 6.0 megapixel DMC-TZ2 belies the wealth of technological features. Incorporating a powerful 10x optical zoom in such a slim and stylish body is impressive in itself. Add to this the incorporation of Panasonic`s Mega O.I.S that prevents blurring from shaky hands, Intelligent ISO to prevent motion blur, and the high quality, high performance image-processing Venus Engine III to name but a few – and the calibre of these new additions becomes apparent. The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens comprises 11 elements in nine groups, including an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and three aspherical lenses. This advanced lens unit passes Leica`s stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. To further add to their appeal, the zoom ratio can be extended up to 15x in 3megapixel resolution mode (13.8x for the DMC-TZ2) with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD, this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, a zoom factor of up to 60x can be achieved (55x for the DMC-TZ2).

• 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 10x image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display
• Intelligent ISO Control (I.I.C.) reduces image blur from subject movement and low light
• Records full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) at 30 frames per second
• Stores images on SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards

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Welcome to my Muskoka Tour Home Page. This is a gathering place for a taste of what you can see on the layout tour in the Muskoka region, about two hours north of Toronto, Canada. The area is alive with model railroads, both club and personal layouts, and there are many spectacular railroada in many scales. Many members belong to the Niagara Frontier Region NFR) of the National Model Railroad    .. more …

Accessorize your model railroad layout or decorate the entire way around the table with these wonderful white picket fences. Each fence measures 2″ high by 18″ long and is white in color. Accessories not included.

• Made in the USA
• O Scale / O Gauge
• Solid wood painted white
• Great for railroad train layouts
• Great gift idea

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When most people think of train sets, they think of electric model railroads. There are many different trains and sets on the market including large models that can easily run in a backyard setting and small sized styles that can fit a whole layout on a desk. The O scale train is a great first time set, they are like the ones you see during the holidays, on tracks around the Christmas tree. These    .. more …

Peep-peep! Here comes Percy the little steam engine from the ever-popular Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends book series and television’s Shining Time Station (based on The Railway Series by Reverend W. Awdry). With its rounded corners and larger features, this chunky-styled Percy is designed for little hands. Made of lightweight plastic and sporting rubber-trimmed tires, Percy, the youngest and most eager engine in the station, heads off down the tracks with his traditional three-dimensional smiling face. A rear coupling prong allows Percy to pull freight and passenger cars of his same chunky style. The 4.5-inch-by-2.5-inch engine has an axle width of 1.75 inches and fits plastic tracks designed for the My First Thomas train series. This toy does not fit the standard 1.5-inch wooden tracks. –Kathryn Gustafson

• Handmade from REAL WOOD
• Magnetic couplers to attach other cars and vehicles
• Made from REAL WOOD
• Durable plastic wheels
• Recommended age range from 2 to 5 years

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My husband has a model Lionel train engine. I looked for a model number, or some such thing, but it only says RR 726 on the side. I am wondering if there are more cars in this collection, and if so, where to find some. I would like to get him another piece for his birthday. Help please!The 726rr was manufactured in 1952. You can check the tender to see if it is a 2426w. It is more desirable    .. more …

I’m looking into starting model train building, and I have been looking at tracks. I’m being given an option of “Code 100″ and “Code 83.” What does this mean exactly? I looked at a picture and it seemed that the rail sizes were different. Is there a particular “code” that you reccommend I get? Are different codes compatible with eachother?Thanks a lot!Van’s correct. It’s the height of the rails    .. more …

Provides information through articles and photographs on collecting and maintaining classic model trains.

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The problem/assignment is:Marti Baron operates a small Web business, The Cannonball, that sells parts, repair kits, books, and accessories to hobbyists who restore antique model trains. Many model train hobbyists and collectors have created Web sites on which they share photos and other information about model trains. Marti is interested in creating an affiliate marketing program that would allow    .. more …

What are the different gauges of model railroad? Old and newWww.thortrains.net I did a quick search and this looks like a good site for established gauges and older ones.Try the model railways groups at Yahoo – they are brilliant. I’m in it and I have learned alot. I’m interested myself in “OO” gauge.Www.thortrains.net I did a quick search and this looks like a good site for established gauges    .. more …