Model Railway News

A few months ago we covered Matt’s story after he had started creating some amazingly good scenery as a beginner. Well, Matt has progressed even further and has sent in some updated photographs. Matt’s model train layout is ho-scale and he is modeling a Canadian west coast scene. Great job Matt, it looks fantastic… Enjoy [...]

Our fellow model railroader Barry Palmer has generously shared more great pictures of the model train layout he is building with his grandson. Some people may remember Barry’s story and his stage 1 photos. In the photos below Barry has given us a great idea of the steps he took with his grandson, to create [...]

Thanks to Russ Schundler for sending in these pictures of his model railway. Here is what Russ had to say… Sometimes, it might seem expensive to have new trains and gear, but if you really invest time in making a great layout and enjoy if for many years, the cost per year is very low. Take [...]

Thanks to Drew Horne of Clearwater, Florida for submitting these great photos of his model train layout. Here is what Drew had to say: My Name is Drew Horne I have been building this N scale layout on a 4×4 piece of birchwood since Christmas 2010. It is my first attempt at a layout and [...]

Barry Palmer has kindly sent in photos of his model train layout which is a work in progress. Here is what Barry had to say about them: Here are some pics of a WIP I’m building for my 6 yr old Grandson. I’m keeping the track layout and controls simple so he can operate it [...]

Bill has sent in these pictures of his HO scale model train layout. It is operated with Digitrex DCC (digital command control) and Bill controls and programs this model railroad with his laptop. Bill started this model train layout in 2004. He has bought most of the equipment at model train shows. Bill is a [...]

Bryan Buhler of Manitoba Canada has kindly provided these pictures of his model train layout. This is what Bryan had to say about his model train layout… Here are some pictures of my Atlas Round House and Snowy Locomotive. It is HO scale and in the future I plan to have NCE DCC control. Currently [...]

Thanks to Pete Snyder for providing these photos of his model train layout and sharing his story. This is what Pete had to say about his model railroading experience… As I promised, I’m sending some photos I’d taken several months ago.  Keep in mind, that most layouts do change appearances from time to time, especially [...]

This story is for the model railroaders that believe they don’t have the space… It’s a great solution. Thanks to Sean Lynch of Arnprior Ontario, Canada for providing these great pictures of his model train layout. This is what Sean had to say… I remodeled the basement over the winter, so the large model railway [...]

Thanks to Ed Beck for providing these amazing photos of his model train layout. Ed is from Ocala, Florida and this is his first model train layout… Unbelievable! It is 3 foot by 5 foot and is in N-Scale. Well done Ed, that is a great job and to think that it is your first model [...]

Matt Jackson is a member of the Angels Gate Hi-Railers in San Pedro, California and has kindly sent in some pictures of their club layout. Several members and Matt have been working on this layout for the past several years in an old barracks building at Angels Gate Park in San Pedro (Angels Gate Hi-Railers.) It’s [...]

. Thanks to Harold Hooper of California for sending in these photos of his model train layout. Harold’s small dog-bone shaped model railroad is located in his back shed. Because of the limited space in Harold’s shed, the only layout that would fit was a small dog-bone shaped layout. The scale is 1/48 by Lionel [...]

Thanks to Charles Countess for sending in his model railroad photos. These photos are great inspiration for any beginner and provide them with many ideas. Do you have any photos of your model railroad, or part built model railroad, that you would like to share? Email your model train layout photos to modeltrainsforbeginners[@]gmail.com and give [...]