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    Voltage fun

    I've read quite a bit about model railroading so far, but one thing confuses me. I've read that some powered track can run at 12V, 18V or even 24V powered track. Do you require locomotives that are comptiable with each of these voltages, or will any locomotive run fine so long as the voltage...
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    Different track gauges

    What kind of bonehead idea is different track gauges anyway? You limit where your trains can go on the existing network of rail lines, you limit yourself to a specific manufacture of railroad equipment, forget about buying locomotives and train cars from other railroads, they would need major...
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    Member ranking

    So what exactly is the difference between a Junior member, member, senior member, and dismembered user?
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    Futuristic Train Modeling

    After see Tyson Rayles post about train tracks on the new space station, the question comes to mind has anyone thought about building train models of some of the more exotic transportation ideas engineers are coming out with. One example would be the train levitated off the ground using magnets...