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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How to tell what scale and gauge a box car is.

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8 yr old interested in trains

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New to trains, oil vs lube for locomotive?

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Kato HO Unitrack -- my experience and tips

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by T-Man

Tech II 2800 Dual Power Pack knobs

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by Matt W

Rookie Question on running 2 DC locos together

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Question on foam baseboard and installing tortoise switches

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Kato Unitrack or Atlas Snap Track?

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Mixing old with new

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by Micro

Reverse Loop Questions?

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How do you replace a piece of track after your layout is complete?

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by traction fan

Just where exactly do I begin?

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joining kato to atlas track ho scale

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Micro-layout questions

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The Brass train help thread

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by T-Man

Help identifying engine

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Would you solder every track piece in a layout?

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HELP! N Scale Loco Wheels Won't Move

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Althern Coal hopper repair

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Lionel Hot Air Balloons

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Micro Mark Track Tool Set

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Identifying HO scale Locos

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by East Houston

inox as a track cleaner

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Noob with Lionel 6-14098 Mainline Crossing Gate question

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woodland's static grass applicator

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Voltage control

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Need help for my dad!

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Good DCC controller?

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Seeking advice on some aspects of getting started

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HO Alongside O?

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Horn Hook Couplers

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