Dirt and N scale layouts: A locomotive model won’t run if current doesn’t pass from the rails to the pickup wheels. “Duh,” you may say, but that fact isn’t necessarily obvious ...

John: The N scale layout is a three main-line layout that’s 12-by-48 feet. There’s 350 feet of track with 48 switches. It operates on four transformers and can run up to four trains.

Scores of model trains and railway layouts went on display during a two-day show in Highbridge over the weekend.

The N-scale layout comes apart in two sections, has working lights and comes with many trains and boxcars.

Tiny trains Crystal Lake 'pocket layout' hobbyist creates miniature world with small scale models The biggest part of working with model trains is the smallest part of working with model trains ...

If you’ve always dreamt of building a miniature model railway but don’t quite have the space for one, Peter Waldraff came up with a solution by building a complete four-season N-scale layout ...

TMB Model Train Club, 120 Schmitt Blvd., East Farmingdale, 516-660-8099, tmbmodeltrainclub.com. 4,000 foot layout featuring 10 trains running on 19 scale miles of mainline and branch line track ...

Society members recently displayed two highly detailed scale model train layouts at the National Model Railroad Association Convention held Aug. 5-12 in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 80 layouts ...

If you can’t wait to get a train driver’s view of your N-scale layout, then you’ll be happy to know that STL files and detailed build instructions are available on the project’s Hackaday ...

Q: I’m researching methods to power turnout frogs on my N scale layout. I’m using Atlas code 55 flextrack and Digital Command Control. The majority of turnouts will have manual throws. I’ve ...

The Great Lakes Chapter of European Train Enthusiasts will be showing off their H0 gauge model train layout. On Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11, the layout will be at Fischer Hall.