Are you thinking about building a model railroad? Is so you you’ll have to decide which scale you wish to model in. Model railroad scales are HO, S, Z, O, G and N scale, with HO being the most popular scale for model railroad layouts. HO Scale means that scale size objects such as model railroad scenery or rolling stock will be 1/87 the size of full scale.

Smaller model railroad scales include N scale (1:160) and Z scale (1:220) and are most suitable when you only have a small space for your layout. If you have a lot of space you might select O scale with is 1:48 and easier to work with. G scale, which is 1:24, is used for garden railroads.

Planning a model railroad is paramount before you start building. You should have a scale drawing showing all of your track plans. Begin by laying out your roadbed using actual track to get the correct arc for the curves. After you have completed the roadbed you can begin the job of putting down the track ballast

Now comes the fun part - model railroad scenery. Now it’s time to use your imagination and creativity. Scenery can be added at your leisure. Some modelers never entirely finish their model railroads as they are constantly adding to or changing their scenery and buildings. Some base their model railroad layout on real towns and cities while some create fictional towns and lanscape features. Regardless of your preference you can find lots of resources on the internet like model railroad software, model railroad books and instructional websites.

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