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Whether you are a novice to Model Railroading or an expert, we here at ModelRailroaders.org hope to provide you with all the resourses necessary to begin, build, and maintain your model train collection and display.
Coming Out of the Station - A primer for beginning model railroaders
Scale
The first decision any model train hobbyist faces is almost certainly related to the question of scale. Put simply, scale is the ratio of the size of the model train to the size of the real thing.
Some common scales of models include H, HO, N, and S. For a more complete list and explanation of scale, click here.
Gauge
After scale, the next decision will be the gauge. Again, keeping it simple, gauge refers to the distance between the tracks. For example, typical track gauge is 4' - 8 1/2" between the tracks. For more details concerning gauge, click here.
Next Up? Grade and Clearance ..
Stay tuned for our explanation of grades and clerances coming tomorrow. Until then enjoy the video below about the restoration of the "All American Locomotive" by Trains Magazine and the B & O Raiload Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
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