The popularity of US model railways continues to grow apace, whether it be an interest in the trains themselves or just the immense variety of techniques and kits that can be adapted for UK layouts. With the prominence of the internet in the hobby these days it's increasingly difficult to ignore this convergence, although our model railway magazines seem to manage quite well. But then they're pretty good at pretending the internet and 50 years of home-grown D&E traction never existed, so I guess that's no suprise.
As a result of recurring questions on a UK-focussed modelling group, I've added starter page for anyone thinking of dipping a toe into US waters - fairly basic, by design, but you've got to start somewhere...
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