Rail transport modelling

Model railroading (US) or Railway modelling (UK) is a hobby in which rail transport systems are modeled at a reduced scale, or ratio. The modeled world includes rail vehicles (locomotives and rolling stock), tracks, signalling, scenery (roads, buildings, vehicles, model figures and natural features such as streams, hills, canyons, etc.). The earliest forms of model railways are the 'Carpet Railways' which first appeared in the 1840s. Model trains are generally more realistic than toy trains.

Related Topics:
Hobby - Rail transport - Scale - Ratio - Locomotive - Rolling stock - Tracks - Signalling - Model figure - Carpet Railways - 1840s - Toy train

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