Friday, May 5, 2017

Goodness gracious...

I cannot believe it has been 3 years since my last post. I really do wish I could post more, but alas, I am unable to due to busy-ness from homework and school work. I am currently without a layout whatsoever, and can be able to make one on my dining room table which is extremely cluttered with projects and homework of all sorts. To people who have viewed this trying to learn more information about model railroads, I wish I could help. Please do forgive me for not being able to help out as much as I wish. To make up, have a link to my YouTube channel, where I post videos of all sorts attempting to inform people and create content that is worth watching. http://youtube.com/24trainman42

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Update

Just a quick update,

I know it's been a while, haven't had much time to put a new update out.

Nothing new with the trains, as of now. I'm just fixing some, trains up and getting the trains ready.


Nothing new, really. Just wanted to tell you I didn't die, and i'm still working on it :D

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Scales

There are 6 main scales in the model railroading hobby; G, O, S, HO, N, and Z scale are all main that do not need to be hand built. There is also another scale that you have to build by yourself called Live Steam. Live Steam is larger than G, the largest pre-built scale trains. Live Steam can be ridden and requires more work than any others anywhere.

G is the largest, 1:25 scale to be exact. G takes up the most room (of the pre-built) and is most detailed. G can be run in the garden 24/7, though it's not the best thing to keep it there all the time. It requires more work outside.

O is just smaller than that, 1:48 to be exact. O takes up less room than G but more than S and HO. O is a good idea for anyone who is getting into modeling as they are the oldest out of all the model railroading trains, however being tied with S gauge means that they share the elder spot.

S is smaller than O, but larger than HO, 1:64 to be exact. S takes up less room than O but is not used widely. People, however, still use S today as their primary gauge, though with it being used less and less, not as many people choose it today. S is mostly tied with O scale.

HO is smaller than S and half of O, 1:87 to be exact. HO is the most-used throughout the world. HO is normally the best to start, though O is better for size if it's too tedious to put trains on track. I like HO for size and detail though the base sets are cheap and easily broken. There are many different trains, however, that are made more than the other sizes and scales.

N is the second smallest, just larger than Z at 1:160. N is another widely used scale. N stands for Nine millimeter as it is 9 mm between the rails. My favorite scale is N for the size and detail. If you take 2 of the same type of locomotives (F3A for example) and compare a N scale to a HO scale one, you would not find much difference except size and maybe the handrails. The N Scale trains are a bit more expensive, but it's hard to make these small trains as good as they are.

Z is the smallest of all the scales, 1:220 to be exact. Z is the newest out of all of them, but still is well detailed. Z scale has DCC Decoders as well, though it may not be as well sounding if you add a sound decoder. The Z scale and N scale trains are often mistaken for each other, but it is not the same. Z Scale is harder to work with due to it's size, but many people really like it. Z, however, is so much more expensive so it's not a perfect system to use them.


From left to right-N scale, HO scale, O scale track

The beginning of an era...my model railroad

Hello!

The purpose of this blog is to help people in need of the basics of model railroading and to help people become a decent model railroader! In this blog, you may or may not find a tip, trick, piece of information, or find a train you have never heard of. I do care that people, such as yourself, enjoys this. Currently, my model railroad is in the basic stage, only a table with indoor/outdoor carpet on it with track. Well, welcome to my blog, nonetheless. You will witness this transform from a basic layout to an empire made from blood, sweat, and tears and some model trees and dirt...JUST KIDDING! But you will witness, as will I, my railway transform from a basic track to an amazing model, fit for a king with a town, lake, mountain, and maybe more :)


Oh, just a couple more things...

1. This is not based in any particular time era, and I could run some trains that wouldn't normally run together.

2. If I make something and it doesn't really appeal to you, then forget it! It's my model railroad.

3. Amtrak much? YES! I LOVE AMTRAK (especially the heritage units)

4. Freight...is...my main haulage on HO