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OO Gauge Layout Update March 8th 2012

This video from oorail.com shows the progress made over the past week on the oorail layout. This update showcases the photorealistic…

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Is that OO gauge locomotive tender or loco drive?
1 MAR 2012 · Video

Is that OO gauge locomotive tender or loco drive?

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate how to quickly tell the difference between loco drive and tender drive OO gauge steam…

OO Gauge Layout Tour February 2012
1 MAR 2012 · Video

OO Gauge Layout Tour February 2012

In this video from oorail.com, we provide a short tour of our OO gauge layout by following a Class A4 Mallard (60022).

How to cut OO gauge flexible track
29 FEB 2012 · How To

How to cut OO gauge flexible track

This video from oorail.com demonstrates how to cut flexible track. Flexible and Semi-flexible track is made by Hornby, Peco, Atlas and…

How to weather track OO gauge model railways
29 FEB 2012 · Video

How to weather track OO gauge model railways

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to weather track by hand. The video shows you what tools you need, which humbrol paints to…

Hornby BR Class 423 VEP Derailment Fix R2946 / OO Gauge EMU
25 FEB 2012 · Video

Hornby BR Class 423 VEP Derailment Fix R2946 / OO Gauge EMU

This video from oorail.com provides a fix for the Hornby BR Class 423 VEP EMU. This detailed model from Hornby suffers from a derailment…

Beginners Guide to Model Railways
19 FEB 2012 · How To

Beginners Guide to Model Railways

This video from oorail.com is an introduction to the basics of OO gauge model railways. In this video we explain everything a beginner…

Class 33 cab view of a OO gauge model railway with HST
16 FEB 2012 · Video

Class 33 cab view of a OO gauge model railway with HST

In this video from oorail.com we are testing the cab view camera using an old (but heavy) Lima Class 33. A small USB pen camera was taped…

OO gauge Flying Scotsman (4472) Restoration Project Tri-ang / Hornby R.855N
10 FEB 2012 · How To

OO gauge Flying Scotsman (4472) Restoration Project Tri-ang / Hornby R.855N

This video from oorail.com walks you through the restoration of a ca. 1971 Tri-ang Hornby Flying Scotsman with Exhaust Sound and Glowing…

Adding a directional LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST (oo gauge railways)
4 FEB 2012 · Video

Adding a directional LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST (oo gauge railways)

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to add an LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST. Since the LIMA InterCity 125 HST does not…

How to Build a OO gauge shelf layout (model railway)
4 FEB 2012 · Layout Updates

How to Build a OO gauge shelf layout (model railway)

This video from oorail.com provides a step by step photo guide to building small and large scale shelf layouts in OO gauge. The video shows…

Hornby HST Class 43 Chassis Swap (oo gauge model railways)
3 FEB 2012 · Video

Hornby HST Class 43 Chassis Swap (oo gauge model railways)

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to take apart the Hornby HST (High Speed Train) power car. This video shows you how various…

Hornby APT Class 370 Power Car Repair
27 JAN 2012 · How To

Hornby APT Class 370 Power Car Repair

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to repair a Hornby APT-P (Advanced Passenger Train) Power Car. This video shows you how to…

Tri-ang Series 3 layout
16 DEC 2011 · Video

Tri-ang Series 3 layout

Welcome to the first OOrail.com video on YouTube. This is a short video showing the small Tri-ang Series 3 section of the layout. This part…