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Mississippi Valley Associated Railroaders
Within the Carleton Place and Surrounding Area Since 1987
Beginning Journey in Model Train Club
Information:
So all trains have couplers, which get broken from time to time.
What do I replace them with? It depends on your car era.
#5 Standard Kadee commonly used
#58 smaller “Scale” coupler (Compatible with #5 and itself)
#148 same as #5 but Built-in wire “Whisker” spring
#158 Same as 358 but with whisker spring
Model Train Rules:
1. Determine what Scale Train is right for your designated area if
doing a home layout.
2. Visit a Hobby Shop to see what is available in your scale USED or NEW.
3. Model Train Shows are is a great place to start picking up used model
Train cars which people are selling their surplus. Remember you can
always try negotiate a price, as the person would always want to sell
than take home. It is always best to cruise the vendors before you buy.
4. Always a good idea to join a Model Train Club and collect ideas
and maybe help from the Members.
5. POWER. The most common a simplest is DC. This system only allows a
train to operate with a simple control box. In most Model Train Clubs,
DCC seems to be a huge choice. With WiFi and a smart phone with a
Free APP, one can run his/her train with entering engine number. Popular
as any Members can run trains on the same track and walk a long side
your train. Locomotives are expensive depending on your desire.
6. SCARM software (FREE) can help you design a layout if home is you plan.
It will provide you the bill o materials.
7. If you decide on Modular, on this Website is a area on building
requirements