Everything You Need To Know About Hobby Trains

Everything You Need To Know About To Begin Collecting Hobby Trains Like The Old Pros Do!
This is the complete guide that would have cut YEARS off my learning curve if I had read it when I first got started in this business. It’s simply called Hobby Trains and here’s just some of what’s inside…

• A brief history of hobby trains: A thumbnail sketch of how hobby trains got started and why they have increased in popularity ever since (pages 5-7)

• How to get started with hobby trains including managing your hobby train budget, finding adequate space for your hobby trains, obtaining special skills, and the basic tools and supplies you will need (pages 17-18)

• Where to buy your supplies …here I tell you about six different sources, including one local resource that most people never think about! (page 19-21)

• How to find a great hobby shop based on your specific needs and goals (pages 22-23)

• Shortcuts for collecting antique toy trains including how to determine the value of your trains, learning the grading system, the story behind the official grading standards, and a few tips on repairing and refurbishing model trains (pages 25-28)

• The scoop on scales and gauges… many beginners struggle learning what they need to know about gauges and scales. I explain it all for you so you won’t share their confusion (pages 29-33)

• How to layout your track starting with the simple layouts and progressing to more advanced designs, plus some tips for designing your track with software plus how to find layout help on the internet (page 34-36)

• Guidance for using your creative juices to spice up your hobby train layout. Read pages 37-46 for some practical advice you can put to use right away!

• 11 tips for a great layout including one that will help you avoid a specific common beginner “faux paux” (pages 47-49)

• 5 common problems with hobby trains and how to prevent and fix them (pages 50-51)

• Plus much, MUCH MORE!