N (1:160 Scale)
A History
Commercial N Scale was first produced by the Arnold Company in Germany in 1962. The scale quickly became popular for its ability to fit in spaces that even HO scale couldn’t feasibly work in. Today, N scale enjoys a wide following, second only to HO, and is most popular in the United States, Japan, and Great Britain.
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The History of the Alaska Railroad
Winding its way through rugged mountains, cavernous valleys, thick forests, and miles of untamed wilderness, the Alaska Railroad is truly a one of a kind operation. For railfans though, it’s uniqueness extends well beyond its geography…
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Weathering Your Track for Realism
Tracks are arguably the most important component of your scenery. Without them, your trains would have nowhere to go! When attempting a realistic scene however, adding detail to track can easily be overlooked. This is forgivable, as most commercially available track does come molded in generally correct color tones, however when placed into a highly detailed scene, even the best track…
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Era Focus: Modeling the Pioneer Age
A few months ago we outlined the basic hallmarks of the 5 key eras of railroading history. In this new series, we’ll be taking a closer look into 4 of these eras, examining what types of rolling stock, locomotives, industries, and scenery items would best fit these periods on your model railroad. For our first article, we’re going to look at what makes a Pioneer Era (1860-1910) layout.
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