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CMX Track Cleaning Tips
5 OCT 2019 · Video

CMX Track Cleaning Tips

Some quick Model Railway tips on using the CMX track cleaning car. This American made brass HO/OO scale track cleaning car is an effective…

Choosing vehicles for your layout...
28 SEP 2019 · How To

Choosing vehicles for your layout...

Learn our quick and easy method for figuring out what era a vehicle belongs to Between manufacturers like Oxford Diecast, Pocketbond…

Hornby Class 58 Project
31 AUG 2019 · Diesel Locomotives

Hornby Class 58 Project

The Heljan Class 58 is a fantastic model and by far superior to the Hornby Class 58 from the 1980s. However with a little effort, the Class…

Class 66 RHTT Project
21 AUG 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

Class 66 RHTT Project

With Autumn rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get started on my Class 66 RHTT Project. While a number of…

Yes.. 3 in 1 really will damage your Locomotive Body Shell
18 JUN 2019 · How To

Yes.. 3 in 1 really will damage your Locomotive Body Shell

For the past eight years we have used Liquid Bearings synthetic lubricant here at oorail. While its not the cheapest product, its a…

Sharing Your Model Railway Episode 1 - DIY Photo Lightbox
10 FEB 2019 · How To

Sharing Your Model Railway Episode 1 - DIY Photo Lightbox

Welcome to our new Sharing Your Model Railway series. In this first episode we show you how to create a simple DIY Photo Lightbox for…

Model Railway Supplies / Model Railroad Dollar Tree Haul
3 JAN 2019 · How To

Model Railway Supplies / Model Railroad Dollar Tree Haul

This video from oorail looks at how you can re-purpose household items you can pickup at your local pound shop for use with your model…

How to Open Hornby Clan Line - Loco Works Wednesday #20
2 JAN 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

How to Open Hornby Clan Line - Loco Works Wednesday #20

This weeks Loco Works Wednesday looks at Hornby's Clan Line, shows how to open the body shell (requires disconnecting the speedo cable)…

Heljan Class 53 Falcon Headcodes - Loco Works Wednesday #19
26 DEC 2018 · Loco Works Wednesday

Heljan Class 53 Falcon Headcodes - Loco Works Wednesday #19

This weeks Loco Works Wednesday looks at the Heljan Class 53. In this video we show how to open the Class 53 'Falcon', how to apply the…

3D Printing Loco Parts - Loco Works Wednesday #18
27 NOV 2018 · 3D Printing

3D Printing Loco Parts - Loco Works Wednesday #18

41233 is repaired using 3D printed buffers and steps. 92009 with a defective ringfield motor is repaired using 3D printed parts.  92009 is…

Working Concrete Cable Trunking System
29 JUL 2018 · How To

Working Concrete Cable Trunking System

This video shows how to use 3D printed concrete cable trunking / troughs to run wiring for power to the track. This video shows how you can…

How to 3D Print from Cura
19 JUL 2018 · How To

How to 3D Print from Cura

This video from oorail shows the 3D printing process from loading the 3D object file in Cura, checking the print settings, printing and…

Weathering Points and Diamond Crossings
19 JUL 2018 · How To

Weathering Points and Diamond Crossings

This is a quick how to video showing how we weather points and diamond crossings here at oorail.com. The video shows a technique for…

Building Elevated Track - Part 4
28 JAN 2018 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 4

This video from oorail.com continues the series on building elevated model railway track sections. In this video we demonstrate how to use…

Wiring a H&M controller to a Model Railway
27 JAN 2018 · How To

Wiring a H&M controller to a Model Railway

Quick how-to guide for wiring a Hammant and Morgan / H&M Duette controller to a Model Railway. In this video we introduce you to the H&M…

Building Elevated Track - Part 3
20 JAN 2018 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 3

This video from oorail.com explains how to build out the terrain and build a foundation for the scenery on model railway elevated track…

Troubleshooting the Midland Pullman
4 JAN 2018 · Loco Works Wednesday

Troubleshooting the Midland Pullman

How to troubleshoot problems with the Bachmann Class 251 Midland Pullman. The Midland Pullman is a fantastic model, even discounted it has…

Building Elevated Track - Part 2
30 DEC 2017 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 2

This video from oorail.com explains how to create, measure, cut and install custom made elevated track supports. The video explains how to…

Enhancing Freight Loads
10 FEB 2016 · How To

Enhancing Freight Loads

This week we are improving the factory shipped Dapol Freight loads using a number of materials including realistic coal and iron ore…