Here are some model railroad basics; things you should know before investing in model railroad trains. If you're planning on building a model railroad layout then this is the essential information you'll need before starting out. Pick a Railroad... Any Railroad Choosing a specific railroad to focus on can make the hobby much more more economical. Your railroad can be modern day like the Union Pacific, BNSF, or Canadian National. Or it can be a "fallen flag", a railroad that's been taken over by a larger company. Many modelers choose the railroad whose trains they watched passing by as a … [Read more...]