Model Trains & Railroads Tips

Model trains tips, tricks and secrets

Your First O Gauge Layout

Sunday, April 1st, 2012
mth layoutIdeal for adults with children who want to build simple layouts and have fun with toy trains! Learn the basics of layout building with this easy-to-understand book. Ideal for those who want their toy trains up and running quickly. Lots of pictures, easy-to-follow instructions, and clear, concise writing make this the ideal book for beginners. Shows how to build the layout using M.T.H. componets. Features versatile and easy-to-use track and controls principles.

  • Title: Your First O Gauge Layout
  • Author: Mike Ashey
  • ISBN: 0897784650
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
  • Pub Date: 2000-12

More >> ..

Creative Toy Train Track Plans

Sunday, March 4th, 2012
mth layoutTHE 16 TRACK PLANS IN THIS BOOK ARE A SINGLE PERSONS VISION. USE THEM AS A WHOLE OR PART ,OR AS INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED LAYOUT

  • Title: Creative Toy Train Track Plans
  • Author: Neil Besougloff
  • ISBN: 0897785304
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
  • Pub Date: 2005-05

      • 16 TRACK PLANS FOR “O” SCALE MODEL TRAIN LAYOUTS
      • USE FOR MTH OR LIONEL DIGITAL COMMAND SYSTEM YOUR CHOICE
      • SHOWS TYPES AND BRANDS OF TRACK DONE IN THREE RAIL
      • MOST COMMON CURVE SIZES /0-31/-0-42/0-54-/0-72
      • TRACK SWITCHES /0-31 TO 0-72 /POINT TO POINT TO CONTINUOUS RUN LAYOUTS

More >> ..

MTH Train Layout O Scale

Sunday, September 11th, 2011



4×8 train layout … mth layout scale railking proto sound …

Classic Toy Trains Magazine [ July 2000, Vol. 13 No. 5 ] For The Collector And Operator (Super Size! Tony Lash’s MTH Layout, Vol. 13 No. 5)

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
mth layout
  • Title: Classic Toy Trains magazine [ July 2000, Vol. 13 No. 5 ] For the Collector and Operator (Super Size! Tony Lash’s MTH layout, Vol. 13 No. 5)
  • Author: Neil Besougloff
  • Publisher: Classic Toy Trains
  • Pub Date: 2000

More >> ..

Why Model Train Layouts Are So Popular

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
mth layout

For many years now well built layouts have been spectacular in HO and O Scale Model Trains. There are many satisfied customers because they offer creative design options in these particular gauges. Whatever the enthusiast’s desires can almost always be replicated on their layout to do with custom model railroads. Well planned layouts can be built by the customer or they can ask a professional to    .. more …

Your First O Gauge Layout: Featuring Mth Trains And Accessories

Friday, November 19th, 2010
mth layoutIdeal for adults with children who want to build simple layouts and have fun with toy trains! Learn the basics of layout building with this easy-to-understand book. Ideal for those who want their toy trains up and running quickly. Lots of pictures, easy-to-follow instructions, and clear, concise writing make this the ideal book for beginners. Shows how to build the layout using M.T.H. componets. Features versatile and easy-to-use track and controls principles.

  • Title: Your First O Gauge Layout: Featuring Mth Trains and Accessories
  • Author: Mike Ashey
  • ISBN: 0897784650
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
  • Pub Date: 2000-12

More >> ..