Model Railroading Uses Variety Of Skills

Model railroading uses a variety of skills that contributes to making it one of the most rewarding hobby for enthusiasts of all ages.

Model trains are built to scale, which means they're exact replicas of the larger trains they are modeled after. The three most popular scales are HO scale (1/87th); N-Scale (1/166th) and O-Scale (1/48th).

Model railroading encompasses an entire gamut of skills ranging from working with electronics, to painting and detailing rolling stock (rail cars) to creating a scenic environment from city to rural surroundings and from seacoasts to mountains. Scale rail layouts are more popular today than ever, largely because aging babyboomers who remember such magic moments have introduced their kids and grandkids to the hobby. Model Trains are one of the oldest types of toys.

Model trains are sold in standard scales, from the tiny Z scale to large G scale. HO model trains are just some of the most popular out there on the market and these sizes tend to be more readily available than others. HO model trains are literally half of the O scale trains, with H standing for half.

Model railroads including model trains are common hobbies for rail fans when not out watching trains. Although model trains have been a favorite with the masses for years, electric model trains are the only ones that capture the imagination of the young. As with all model trains that we can buy for our collections today, electric model trains are just scale models of the real thing.