DCC Stay-Alive – is it as good as it sounds?

I’m sure I’m not alone in being frustrated by model locomotives not running well. Getting constant power to a model’s motor is an all too common problem. There is a lot that we can do to help this – keeping the track, wheels and power wipers clean and of course having good well-laid track…

Bachmann BR Standard 5MT Class Review

After updating the review of Bachmann’s N class, I took a look at the model reviewing poll conducted in July. The poll lead to both the N class review taking place and also the review of the Hornby A4 class and since then a review of Hornby’s unrebuilt West country pacific has also been completed. …