Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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Helps any model railroader learn fundamental repair skills. By mastering some basic skills, modelers can save money on repairs and avoid frustrations that may cause them to abandon the hobby altogether! With simple, instructional information, this book covers the basic techniques needed to maintain and repair DC-powered scale model locomtives, rolling stock, and layouts. Each chapter includes step-by-step instrucitons, photos, and illustrations. Also includes various enhancement projects. T
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Question by keensnipe: How can I tell by looking the difference of N scale/HO scale model trains?
I have a few boxes that were given to me of model cars and buildings. is there some place I can look or a way to measure properly so I know which scale I am dealing with? also which is actually better if I decide to buy more. N or HO
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Answer by Mag
Well I have HO Scale myself and Been a while since I looked at my buildings, Working on the layout still. But the buildings if like a two story house or building it would measure about 4 to 5 inches tall. An N Scale would be about half that around 2 1/2 to 3 inches tall. N Scale trains are really small about inch tall and the HO Scale trains will be about 2 1/2 inches tall. I love my HO Scale trains. But thinking about getting an N Scale too. Have seen many many layouts of both. Try going to www.Trains.com and click on resources on top of the page and click on coming events and put in your zip code and go to a couple train shows. For a couple bucks you can get in and look around and get a better idea what you have.
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Review by Roger D. Hyman for Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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Good basic information, well-illustrated. Very helpful tips. Don’t believe the “other” review; not everybody is an expert. I’ve been a model railroader for 40 years, and I can recognize good, well-written information. This is a fine reference, and at the price, it belongs in your modeling library.
Review by Donald L. Raleigh for Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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Excellent….in 2 hours of reading, I was able to get 8 out of 10 locomotives running that were not running before.
Review by John A Lee III for Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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I love trains but I want them to work right without any input on my part. I don’t like repairing or maintaining them. That means that I needed this book even more than other hobbyists. It comes it handy with a wealth of information and tips on taking care of my running gear.
The book is divided into several logically laid out sections. The first gives some general background information on things like tools and work area. After that, there are chapters devoted to diesel locomotives, steam locomotives, rolling stock and the layout itself. Directions are given for disassembly and (hopefully) reassembly. More important, tips are given for where problems usually occur. This can help.
I still don’t like the maintenance aspects of the hobby but it is a necessity. This book helps.
Review by ACL39 for Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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This book was extremely basic with information for the model railroad enthusiast. The book was too vague as to be of much benefit to any model railroader. It only had the beginnings of a book that should have been expanded upon to include meaningful information on both repair techniques and diagnostic procedures, on those problems that are most likely to be encountered. I would look elsewhere for a book that would be more helpful and informative.
Review by G. W. OMary for Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains (Model Railroader)
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This is a great guide; I have used it to correct issues with a number of units I have and some had not been running properly. However, after following the detailed directions in this guide the units are running very well. A great buy for the $$$.