Beginner Q & A | Model Train Forum

Sticky Help a new modeler to get started.

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Sticky Basic Electricity and Electronics

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Sticky Basics of Building a Layout

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Seeking advice on some aspects of getting started

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Identifying HO scale Locos

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by East Houston

Good DCC controller?

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Horn Hook Couplers

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Power for DC layout ?

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N with HO scenery

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by mac05

Kaz
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Repainting a Rivarossi U25C

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by Newbie HO Train chap

Basic Power Supply Question

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DCC wiring on new sectional layout

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Atlas Code 83 turnouts questions

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how to convert DCC loco to DC ??

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by Gramps

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Getting ready for my first layout, endless questions.

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by Mithril_Maiden

Background Idea

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New to Trains. Pre-purchase questions.

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HO passenger cars: need help

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Noob with Lionel 6-14098 Mainline Crossing Gate question

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by nyrangerslmb

Beginner question.

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by Pauly H

Good Vacuum for layout?

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Buying new engine, wording in add?

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by Andy57

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by Wooky_Choo_Bacca

Transferring from plan onto plywood

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Help Needed! TMCC power supply.

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Slit in track to electrically isolate - OK???

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Starting again after 40 yrs and trying out this DCC thing... help 😁

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by Dad_Eh

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Track weathering with paint pens?

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by Stumpy

How to model slopping creek?

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by traction fan

Needing the scoop on Electromotive

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by cv_acr

LGB train won't run

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by Big Ed

Z Stuff crossing gates

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Would you solder every track piece in a layout?

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