83 pages - an indispensable resource for model railroading hobbyists. This carefully written book covers: scale, guage, and standards - benchwork - track - locomotives & rolling stock - scenery & structures - resources.
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Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
The Ultimate Toy Model Train Resource Ebook
This comprehensive 75-page ebook is jam packed with nearly everything you need to know about starting, creating, and maintaining this facinating hobby. Contains secrets & tips to ensure you don't make mistakes that can cost you your time & money.
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HO Model Train
One train enthusiast might want a model train that runs through a garden outside. Another train enthusiast might have extensive space for spreading out a large set of train tracks and someone else might have a smaller space but wants to fill it with a couple of different train tracks. To fulfill all of these different needs, model train makers have made several different sizes of trains.
The most popular size of the large scale trains is size O. The scale for O is 1/48th. Meaning it is one 48th the size of a regular sized train. The gauge for O is 1 ¼ inches. Many of these larger sized trains are used outdoors in gardens. Of course this does not fill the needs of everyone in the train world.
The HO gauge is half the size of the larger O scale. HO stands for “Half of O”. The HO scale is 1/87. HO trains use the standard size track gauge of 16.5mm. HO scale is a popular size to use in layouts. They are small enough to be able to use creative scenery with well-designed track plans in a reasonable amount of space. But they are also large enough to be able to accommodate a great deal of detail in finer models. They are also large enough for children to handle without the risk of small parts or tiny components being damaged. With the HO scale being able to provide the balance between the detail of larger scales and the lower space requirements of smaller scales, it is a highly sought after railroad line by train hobbyists compared to other scales.
HO scale model trains first appeared in the UK during the 1930's. They were introduced as an alternative to OO scale. But OO scale was already established in the UK and therefore HO scale had a hard time making any real commercial headway. Luckily, the hobbyists of the United States high demand of a realistic based toy during the late 1950's allowed the HO scale model trains to really take off throughout the 1960's and continued right up to today. More then two thirds of train lovers have ranked HO scale as their favorite train scale.
Due to the popularity of the HO scale, a huge array of locomotives, sets, accessories and rolling stock are made by many different companies. Train lovers can find a large array of HO scale train sets with ready-to-run trains and modular track, craftsman grade kits, supplies for building models from scratch, and even high detailed limited-edition locomotive models made of brass. Hobbyists will even go to the lengths of seeking out not only local hobby shop supplies, but look to global suppliers and foreign manufacturers to find that exact piece to complete their layout.
So if you have dreams of seeing a vast landscape with rolling hills or a small town and all of the things you think the towns people of your landscape will enjoy, the HO scale model trains are for you. Awe your friends with watching your magnificent locomotive chugging down the track, winding through the hills and through a tunnel. The HO scale model trains can make all of your dreams come true.
Practical Guide To Model Train Railroading
A guide to different aspects of model trains including scale, gauge, and landscapes. Glossery of model train vocabulary.
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Monday, 8 November 2010
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635LM Sears Craftsman LiftMaster Chamberlain Security+ Universal Garage Door Opener Plug-In Receiver
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Sunday, 7 November 2010
Discovering HO Scale Model Trains
You've heard the saying "different strokes for different folks" well, the same concept applies to model train hobbyists, one hobbyists might want to own model railroad trains that can run outdoors in and through their garden another might only have a small space in the closet. Some model train hobbyists have great imaginations and the space to go along with it for creating massive track layouts, others just don't have the space and have to think of unique ways to set up their trains. Thankfully, model railroad trains come in a good variety of sizes to suit the needs of just about everyone.
Arguably, the most used size train is the O gauge which is one of the larger sizes. The O scale translates to 1/48th. The 1/48th scale means that the model is one forty-eighth the size of a real live train. Another important measurement is the "gauge" and the gauge for O scale is 1.25 inches. Model railroad trains with this size track are often used for outdoor layouts, just do a search on Youtube for O scale. Obviously, the O gauge isn't for everyone and smaller trains appeal to model train enthusiasts for a number of good reasons.
One of the smaller scale trains is the HO gauge which is approximately 1/2 the size of the O scale. The meaning of HO is easy to remember since it literally stands for one half of O. The actual scale size of HO trains is 1/87. Another important number for HO scale model trains is the "track gauge" which is 16.5mm for HO model trains. The size of HO scale trains makes it a popular model train able to create some very unique layouts. The small size allows for some very realistic scenery with complex HO track layouts that really use very little space. HO scale model trains come with a variety of detail, you can get a basic train with little detail or you can spend a lot of money and get a train so detailed that you're afraid to let anyone touch it! Small children under 5 should be kept away from HO trains and those between 6 and 8 should be supervised to avoid damaging your train, after some instruction you might find them fully capable of handling your setup. Since HO scale mode trains are sort of in between the large trains and small trains, they have been a very popular scale and you'll find no end to the train engines, cars and accessories available for purchase.
Historically, the HO scale model trains were first manufactured in the United Kingdom around 1930. At the time, the 00 scale was popular in England and the HO scale was created as a competitor to the OO scale. Since the 00 scale was already deeply entrenched in the model train market the HO scale had a difficult time trying to make any headway into the market. Markets have a way of establishing themselves and the model train hobbyists in the U.S. demanded a high quality realistic train in the 1950's when they discovered the HO trains from England, by the 1960's the HO model train market really exploded in America and hasn't slowed down since. There's research that indicates HO scale trains are preferred by more than 2/3 or model train hobbyists.
Since HO scale trains compose such a huge part of the market, you'll find a tremendous selection of supplies and trains with a wide price point range along with a very large number of model train manufacturers. Walk into any hobby shop and you'll find HO scale trains and supplies, the larger the shop the more choices you'll have, but I always recommend trying to support your local hobby shop even if it means you have to special order items because there is no end to the variety of HO trains and supplies. Even though I suggest using your local hobby shop first, the internet provides global access to HO supplies that is almost unimaginable and don't forget auctions like Ebay.
Given the wide choice of scale model trains, the HO scale model trains will provide you with everything and anything you can imagine for setting up the train layout of your dreams that will impress your family and friends while creating hours of entertainment for you and your model train friends. Nothing can ever replace the sight and sound of your model train winding through curves, into a tunnel and through the local town. Check out your local phone book and the internet to find a local train club, they will be more than happy to share their hobby with you and answer any questions you might have about HO scale model trains!
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