Q: In the September 2022 issue of Model Railroader, Mike Tylick wrote “Add a gated crossing to your layout.” On page 36, there is an image of a gate that he built for the F scale Chester & Beckett RR.

Model trains are measured using: Scale, which tells you the ratio of your model train compared with a real one. An O scale model train is 1:48, so 1 inch on the model equals 48 inches on a real train.

Model trains are classified by their size. "O" scale trains, such as those made by Lionel, are the most popular. "HO" trains are half the size of "O" scale trains, with "N" scale smaller still ...

The N scale EMD NW2 from Broadway Limited features a die-cast metal body and chassis, all-wheel electrical pickup, and ...

Veteran hobbyists, with nearly 50 years of wildly popular shows, to present everything from fun and whimsical to realistic and prototypical ...

N scale model trains are 1/160 th. of the size of the real thing, but true in all the details. The 10 trains and their 80 feet returns to the library on July 25 for an all-day free program on ...

The second floor’s 800-square-foot display features HO scale trains, which are the most popular in the country. Viohl says HO trains are designed to re-create actual railroads.