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How to Buy a Train Set
Buying a Train Set can be confusing to the beginner: so many scales, gauges, power and control systems are available. [...]
Dial Telephone Display
We have added another display here at Roads and Rails. It is one not intimately connected to the railroads, but [...]
Railroading Tips
Railroading Tips will be a regular feature here at the Roads and Rails blog. I’ll put more together later, so [...]
Mel’s Drive-In Animation Rebuild
MTH has provided some nice, sophisticated animations in the last 20 years, expanding the range of accessories that have always [...]
Choice of Rail
I have built a layout before using the snap-track available from Atlas, Bachmann and Lifelike. Between this layout and my [...]
A Testimonial
you all seemed so genuinely interested, ready to entertain questions, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about making sure the visitors will have a outstanding experience has pleasantly impressed us
My Home Layout
Roads and Rails has one of the largest 3-Rail O-Scale layouts in the world, but apparently that isn’t enough for [...]
Division of Labor
We all build models here and trade various jobs outside our specialties. Of course, we all take turns working the [...]
Our Buildings
Our ceramic buildings add a lot to our display; if you are a fan of Department 56 or Lemax buildings, [...]
Our Wiring
My name is David, and I’m the electrical/electronics guy here at Roads and Rails. I do not have any formal [...]



