Buyer's Guide

Building a Pacific Northwest O Gauge Freight Train

Build a convincing Pacific Northwest O gauge freight train using Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington Northern and BNSF equipment. Compare scale categories, curve requirements, motive power and freight-car combinations before...

Building a Pacific Northwest O Gauge Freight Train

Build a convincing Pacific Northwest O gauge freight train using Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington Northern and BNSF equipment. Compare scale categories, curve requirements, motive power and freight-car combinations before...

O Gauge vs. O Scale guide logo showing traditional and full-scale model trains, track, bridge, tunnel and loading-gauge clearance

O Gauge vs. O Scale: What’s the Difference—and ...

O Gauge and O scale are not interchangeable. David’s Trains uses Traditional O27, O/O27 for rolling stock, Semi-Scale O for locomotives, and Standard O with full O scale proportions. This...

O Gauge vs. O Scale: What’s the Difference—and ...

O Gauge and O scale are not interchangeable. David’s Trains uses Traditional O27, O/O27 for rolling stock, Semi-Scale O for locomotives, and Standard O with full O scale proportions. This...

How Much Transformer Power Does an O Gauge Layo...

Learn how to estimate transformer power for an O gauge layout, understand watts, amps and voltage, and know when to add separate accessory power or electrical power districts.

How Much Transformer Power Does an O Gauge Layo...

Learn how to estimate transformer power for an O gauge layout, understand watts, amps and voltage, and know when to add separate accessory power or electrical power districts.

What is Rolling Stock?

What is Rolling Stock?

A train is more than an engine and a few cars. Every piece on the rails has a purpose, a history, and usually a specific name. Understanding the difference between...

What is Rolling Stock?

A train is more than an engine and a few cars. Every piece on the rails has a purpose, a history, and usually a specific name. Understanding the difference between...

How to Choose the Right O Gauge Train for Your ...

New to O gauge or getting back into the hobby? This buyer’s guide explains how to choose the right train for your layout, budget, and collecting goals without costly mistakes.

How to Choose the Right O Gauge Train for Your ...

New to O gauge or getting back into the hobby? This buyer’s guide explains how to choose the right train for your layout, budget, and collecting goals without costly mistakes.

See us this weekend in Kennewick!

See us in person this weekend (Kennewick). There is a lot of new inventory for this show! We hope to see you there. If you cannot make it, you can...

See us this weekend in Kennewick!

See us in person this weekend (Kennewick). There is a lot of new inventory for this show! We hope to see you there. If you cannot make it, you can...