N Scale Insight
Looking for information on N scale (1:160) model railroading? You've come to the right place! Retired Model Railroader managing editor Jim Kelly shares his trials and successes unique to N scale railroads. Check out the Model Railroader N scale page.
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Helixology for N scalers
Never say never. I thought I’d never build a layout with a helix because of a number of well-known disadvantages:Helixes take up a lot of space, so unless you’ve got a large area in which to build, you aren’t gaining much layout.If you have enough space available for a helix, you probably have r... Read more »
Wheel quality keeps rolling
Read this N scale column from the May 2012 Model Railroader
By Jim Kelly
Published: April 6, 2012
Better track wheels and couplers
Read this N scale column from the March 2012 Model Railroader
By Jim Kelly
Published: January 27, 2012
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Learn about this new N scale column in Model Railroader magazine
Published: January 4, 2012
Here are two conventional sidewinder kinks lurking in Jims staging yard. These are the easiest kinks to find and fix

Read this N scale column from the January 2012 Model Railroader

Published: November 28, 2011
Jims diode routing system is shown installed under his N scale layout. This isnt the kind of place you want to spend a lot of time working above your head

Read this N scale column from the November 2011 Model Railroader

Published: September 26, 2011
This gusset plate connects a wood stringer and provides space for a switch machine. It could have been avoided with better planning

Read this N scale column from the September 2011 Model Railroader

By Jim Kelly
Published: September 9, 2011
Helixology for N scalers

Read this N scale column from the July 2011 Model Railroader

By Jim Kelly
Published: September 8, 2011
Adventures in code 55 track

Read this N scale column from the May 2011 Model Railroader

By Jim Kelly
Published: September 7, 2011
A successful move sort of
Read this N scale column from the March 2011 Model Railroader
By Jim Kelly
Published: September 6, 2011
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