Looking for Ways to Enjoy
Your Model Railroad More?

If you'd like to improve your model railroad with these free tips and techniques, read on!

Author Bill Hambly

I've been playing with trains and building model railroad layouts for more than 50 years.

I've learned a lot, made many mistakes (and still do) and have developed some favorite techniques. Over the years I've collected lots of tips and been helped by many other hobbyists.

Now that I'm retired and have the time I've begun building this website so I can share what I've learned with you.

Here's what you'll find on this website

If you like train photos there are lots here from model railroad clubs, conventions and layout tours. Check them out and be inspired.

There are pages here with many ideas I've picked up during a lifetime of being around prototype trains and model trains. These include starting a model railroad, techniques for hand-laying track at a reasonable cost, wiring your railroad with DCC, making scenery and backdrops, introducing operations to give your model trains purpose, and my favorite modeling tools to make construction easier and more fun.

I model mainly in HO, HON3 (narrow gauge) and G scale. However, there's a lot of information on these pages about all scales including live steam and radio control videos.

There are also pictures and video clips of prototype full-size railways such as the tourist train from Hull to Wakefield, Quebec, the Canadian Pacific Christmas train and even some pictures of the great storm that destroyed our family-owned railway, the Tobique Valley Railway in New Brunswick, now abandoned.