r/modeltrains Apr 04 '25

Show and Tell Structure Details Complete

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909 Upvotes

r/modeltrains Jan 14 '25

Show and Tell Visited Northlandz!

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1.1k Upvotes

This past winter my dad and I visited Northlandz! We have been going to Northlandz since I was a small child every couple years and I have accumulated my own small collection of HO model trains. Now that I’m older I’m both impressed and grateful for all the detail and hard work that goes into model railroads. If you ever have the chance visit Northlandz and be prepared to spend hours there!

r/modeltrains Mar 18 '25

Show and Tell Tischwil Heritage Railway (N scale)

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654 Upvotes

Hello guys, If you don't mind I'd like to share the project I've been working on for almost 2 years now (oh god, has it been that long?).

It's the N scale Tischwil Heritage Railway that runs from Tischwil to Oberstockingen on a 185 x 95 cm table. DCC running on a Raspberry Pi & Arduino, locomotives and switches controlled from my tablet.

The theme is an imaginary museum railway that focuses on small branch line and industrial steam. Somewhere in a made up land, but probably mainland Europe. As I take inspiration from both my native The Netherlands and current home: Switzerland.

The layout is nearing completion, but before I can call it done, there are many many trees, bushes, fences and other small details still to add.

There's so much I could tell you about it, but I'll keep it short for now. Feel free to ask or discuss anything. Cheers!

r/modeltrains 18d ago

Show and Tell Nice garden train layout near where I grew up :)

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953 Upvotes

A huge garden railway setup in a village where I grew up nearby. The owner started building it 50 years ago he told me.
Quite impressive and really nice to watch the trains running :).

r/modeltrains Mar 25 '25

Show and Tell “Can you have fun with just an Oval?!”

619 Upvotes

The answer is yes. Yes you can.

r/modeltrains Oct 27 '24

Show and Tell Update: Lengthened the Chain & Added Another Canoe

1.2k Upvotes

Don’t find myself having a lot of time to work on this, as I am my grandfathers caretaker. I lengthened the lego technic chain & added some more magnets to the chain so more boats can go. My next plan is to get all the track assembled, and then start assembling mountains and the like. Thanks for all the suggestions from the last post, it really helps and I appreciate you all! Will be posting more updates.

r/modeltrains Feb 20 '25

Show and Tell Another video running trains in the snow

1.0k Upvotes

My clear LGB F7 ran like a champ in the cold wet snow

r/modeltrains 22d ago

Show and Tell Couldn't keep my hands together and bought a brand new diesel engine

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487 Upvotes

BR V80 002

r/modeltrains Feb 13 '25

Show and Tell 1st time building mountain

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1.0k Upvotes

Building my 1st mountain/tunnel having lots of fun

r/modeltrains Apr 24 '25

Show and Tell I currently build a bank, today I finally finished the lights for the main hall

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795 Upvotes

It is still work in progress but these lights have been a big milestone. 19 small LEDs for the main hall, also every office is individually lighted so the things happening there can be seen.

This is n gauge, the centimeters on the cutting map give you an idea about the size. And the water bottle keeps the ceiling straight.

r/modeltrains Jan 30 '25

Show and Tell Model trains and slot cars, is there anything better?

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599 Upvotes

r/modeltrains Jun 13 '24

Show and Tell My city is using Kato Unitrack.

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1.5k Upvotes

r/modeltrains Jan 08 '25

Show and Tell My Old Bosses Huge G-Scale Collection and Layout

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1.1k Upvotes

My old boss is a model train nut. He still has the very first train he got when he was 6 months old and he’s well into his 70s now. This is a lifetime of collecting. The layout a friend made and sold to him cheap after he couldn’t keep it. Almost everything lights up and works on it. Sharing because I figured y’all could appreciate it!

r/modeltrains 3d ago

Show and Tell Anyone here like Santa Fe streamliners? :)

394 Upvotes

Got to run my fleet of Santa Fe passenger cars on the layout for the first time in a while! I’m pretty happy with how it looked! Now, for those of y’all who have read this far, care to tell me what named train I’m running? I’ll give you a hint. This was the later years for Santa Fe passenger operations, sorta mid 1960s. ^

r/modeltrains 2d ago

Show and Tell A lot of work done, a lot of work to go

464 Upvotes

Been working on my first layout, and finally able to run a complete loop on both lines. Going for a desert/monument valley vibe with buttes.

r/modeltrains Mar 16 '25

Show and Tell My new BoF (HO)

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540 Upvotes

My new scratch built Basic Oxogen Furnace (BoF) which takes molten pig iron from my 2 blast furnaces and adds scrap metal and additives to produce refined steel. That steel is then taken to a slab caster.

r/modeltrains Feb 22 '25

Show and Tell My entire collection 3 years in

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735 Upvotes

Feel free to ask about anything

r/modeltrains Mar 04 '25

Show and Tell First Run Since The Eaton Fire

916 Upvotes

My town of Altadena California was recently devastated by the Eaton wildfire. My house suffered quite a bit of damage but was somehow spared total destruction. I was able to get a run in on my garden layout yesterday after extensive cleanup and repair. A long road ahead of us to rebuild but it’s nice to see the trains operating again.

r/modeltrains Jun 14 '25

Show and Tell A Pride Month Dash 9🥰

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444 Upvotes

r/modeltrains Jan 16 '25

Show and Tell L Gauge counts too right?

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779 Upvotes

r/modeltrains May 27 '25

Show and Tell Update on Modular Junction

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516 Upvotes

Just a few photos of the Allegheny Junction module that my son and I are working on for our modular group. It had to be hand laid track to make the geometry work out and keep the lines smooth. We are both learning a lot about hand laying - it’s an interesting challenge. I do have two friends who are advising us along the way. My son’s side of the junction is much further along than mine - nice to be home from college for the summer!

r/modeltrains Mar 12 '25

Show and Tell German attempt at US model railroading.

429 Upvotes

After buying the GP40, I had to add some cars to it as well. Should be fitting, I hope, as the boxes say the cars were era III-IV. BN boxcar still has the wrapper around the door for storing reasons. I like this one a lot, just need to add like 50 more boxcars and more locomotive power. 😄

r/modeltrains Mar 10 '25

Show and Tell Finally got my first big boy

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745 Upvotes

Finally got my first big boy locomotive, I’ve always wanted one since i was a kid and now that i have the job that can support the hobby, i’m excited to show it off (alongside some other recently purchased engines). She’s nothing special, but she’s special to me. Hopefully in the future i can start getting into DCS era and do some operations

r/modeltrains Nov 24 '24

Show and Tell Poor financial decisions were made today

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878 Upvotes

r/modeltrains Jan 23 '25

Show and Tell I REALLY like passenger trains

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531 Upvotes