Hi guys, So I've been collecting model trains for quite some time now and I want to build a shelf layout but to be honest I do not know where to start. I just know that I want to do some switching operations and have a couple of industries. Any advice? How did you build yours? Thank you very much

I have an ho scale rivarossi and this is the part that clips the bogie into the tender. I'm missing one of the rivets / pins and having trouble finding a replacement.

Im hoping someone can help me with this, as searching google and youtube were not particularly clarifying.

Is it possible to run a 3 rail lionel train set in australia's 220v/50hz power system? I can find some switching power supplies that can do 50/60hz, but its unclear if this will cause sound/communication issues or not. this would not be a big set up, just a thomas starter kit with a little bit of extra track for my nephew for christmas. I am US based, so I've never encountered the power issues on a model train over seas before. this is the set I was looking at https://www.trainworld.com/lionel-683510-6-83510-o-thomas-lionchief-passenger-set-with-bluetooth.html

I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

I'm in northern VA if that helps at all. I've looked up quite a few shops in the area, hoping to find one I could just walk into and get what I need, or maybe get a couple things (like a track and maybe an engine and caboose - if those would be good starting points) and maybe a gift certificate for my husband to go back or go online to pick out more.

This started as a combination of my love of Christmas (yes, I'm Jewish and love the Christmas season for many nostalgic reasons) and I was originally trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get a Christmas tree mountable track and train set. I saw a lot of interesting options last season, but anything I had my eye on a few months ago is now out of stock and the items I can find available online all have terrible or mixed reviews.

So now I'm on a quest to just do a tabletop train that we can have in our holiday decorated den that will eventually be moved down to the basement for my husband to play with our son in the off-season. Lionel is the one brand I'm aware of as being classic and maybe more approachable in price and quality. I know next to nothing about model trains and would really love some advice.

I don't want to spend a ton of money, $500 is probably my limit for the starter pieces and gift certificate combined, and even that seems like a lot. I am aware that isn't actually a lot of money when it comes to model trains, so I'm hoping for some advice that will keep me within that budget while still getting some fun stuff together. My husband is more of a nostalgic enthusiast, not a collector, and our son is still a toddler who will only have access to the set with direct supervision.

Buenas! Tengo mi propio diorama, me gustaría añadir porfin un tren a escala O, me gustaría saber dónde poder comprar un kit inicial y algunos trenes extra para añadir a mi diorama. Gracias!

Hello there, I'm here to ask if DCC fitting is worth it, and what chips to get. I'm looking to DCC my engines but am scared about the cost and accidentally breaking my engines. I'm looking into some expensive ones like 655 terrier Stepney and flying Scotsman and I'm scared Incase if I break them

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