model railway
Scaled-down locomotive hobby
A model railway is a miniature replica of a railway system, including scaled-down trains, tracks, stations, and landscapes.
Enthusiasts build elaborate layouts with working locomotives, realistic scenery, and precise attention to historical or regional detail.
The hobby ranges from simple oval tracks to room-filling dioramas.
Also called model railroad, especially in American English.
Enclosed miniature scene display
- terrainLand's physical features
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- buildingsConstructed enclosed structures
- structuresOrganized physical constructions
trees · grass · water feature · tunnel · bridge · viaduct · platform · station
Railway pulling machine
- rolling stockWheeled railway equipment
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- electricPowered by current
carriage · wagon · freight car · passenger car · caboose · tank engine · tender · boxcar
Standard of measurement
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
narrow gauge · standard gauge · broad gauge · kit · prototype
Work at a fixed station
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- ballastShip stability material
- gradientRate of change across space
helix · module · sectional · roundhouse · turntable · continuous loop · point-to-point · turnout
Recombining model kit components
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- paintingPigment on canvas
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
decals · soldering · wiring · ballasting · assembling · gluing · finishing · customization
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- LionelMale given name
Hornby · tinplate · auction · valuation · restoration · preservation · boxed · rare
diorama
Enclosed miniature scene display
- terrainLand's physical features
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- buildingsConstructed enclosed structures
structures · trees · grass · water feature · tunnel · bridge · viaduct · platform · station · signal box
locomotive
Railway pulling machine
- rolling stockWheeled railway equipment
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
electric · carriage · wagon · freight car · passenger car · caboose · tank engine · tender · boxcar · hopper
gauge
Standard of measurement
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
sizing · narrow gauge · standard gauge · broad gauge · kit · prototype
benchwork
Work at a fixed station
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- ballastShip stability material
gradient · helix · module · sectional · roundhouse · turntable · continuous loop · point-to-point · turnout · crossing
kitbashing
Recombining model kit components
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- paintingPigment on canvas
airbrushing · decals · soldering · wiring · ballasting · assembling · gluing · finishing · customization · conversion
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
Hornby · Lionel · tinplate · auction · valuation · restoration · preservation · boxed · rare · discontinued
model railwaypassenger train
Rail vehicle carrying people
public transit · freight train · commuter rail · revenue service
model railwayfreight rail
Train-based cargo shipping
mass transit system · commuter rail · public transportation · railway network · intercity rail
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