How to get started in model railroading.

Joe shows you how to get started in model railroading!

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[jacquieholland]

Making a model railroad has been a childhood dream since as long as I can remember. Watching videos like this one makes it feel more and more possible.

[ModelingSteelinHO]

Warning ! Model railroading is a highly addictive hobby requiring mastering of many skills over the years. It will fulfill your creative nature.

[elleryparsons]

Model Reilroading is the Best Addiction Anyone can Have.

[trains]

Hi Joe, getting ready to do my last Railroad here in Gold Coast, Queensland. Thanks for your support and service over the years, Mick Sheedy

[ivemer]

I'm a die hard O scale lover.
Always loved the Lionel, Atlas & MTH.
I wish I had a really big basement or attic to build a serious layout. But, they cost lots of money. I still collect O scale, but wanna build my first layout so I'm trying to decide either HO or N scale.
It's true, this is an addictive hobby, once you get started, you can never stop because there's always new things to learn as well becoming a master layout builder

[mysticrailroad]

that's about as good an introduction as one could do in 4 minutes.

[steviesevieria]

Very well presented. You used your time incredibly efficiently. Every teacher should strive to achieve this level of communication skill. 👍👍👍

[TheyMakeItLikeThat]

You spelled that out great! Nicely done

[TratUsYT]

Thanks i have been wanting to get into the hobby since i was a kid. Just came across the video and it was a nice concise intro video. Thanks for sharing!

[alexcooley]

Seeing a picture in a old pre Y2K edition of Model Railroader got me wanting to do this hobby for the longest time. I saw this picture of this guy in this really big model railroad layout standing on a cliff working on the track and it turned out to be an artist rendition of NorthLandz model railroad layout.

[ryans]

I like HO I think it’s the perfect size and I use the ez track I like it you can just lay it down on your floor build a loop of track or whatever and quickly run some trains and only takes seconds to setup very easy

[Lee-dffz]

Thanks so much! This helped me out a lot I’ve been wanting to start a model train track but never really had the time to now I know we’re to start.

[maximillianvermontsuperbik]

Thanks for this, I am getting back into the hobby, durring the pandemic

[quinnbayless]

FANTASTIC VID! I will defiantly use you advice, Thanks dude. :)

[JulioCesar-vdem]

Nice shoping the trains e acessories. Awesome!!

[ViceXXII]

Step 1: have a lot of money, because it gets highly addictive

[markgershman]

Joe, I'm just getting started for the second time in 50 years. I had a 4x8 Lionel set when I was a kid. My second set was a tyco set for my kids 35 years ago. Didn't really do
any kind of a layout to speak of. I just used to pop the track together on the floor once or twice a year. Now I'm retired and I want to finally put my dream layout together....FINALLY!!
As you can tell I haven't had much support over the years for putting a layout together. Maybe because I had 2 girls. I don't know! Anyway, I'm interested in Atlas track.
Which code do you think would be best for me 55 code or 100 code. I heard that the 100 code track was kind of high, and the 55 code was maybe a little to low, the wheels flanges
might get caught on the flanges. I'm really confused. Hope you can give me a better idea on this issue. Thanks so much. Looking forward to hearing from you!

[norftrain]

After seeing this, I have a plan to start.
I just grab a small-ish sheet of plywood, a pre-made HO-Scale setup from Hobby Lobby or something, and have my fun with that before going bigger.
I just gotta make sure the turns are wide enough to accommodate the large wheelbases of some of the locomotives I hope to get.

[bcdrummer]

Nice video my friend. I hope business is doing well, and all is good. That’s it’s, just wanted to send a good thought your way. Cheers.

[christoperlapite]

very well explained! Thank you very much.