model railways
Scaled-down locomotive hobby
Model railways are miniature reproductions of railway systems, built to scale and typically featuring locomotives, rolling stock, track, and landscaped scenery.
Enthusiasts construct elaborate layouts that simulate real railroad operations, complete with working signals, switches, and multiple trains running simultaneously.
The hobby ranges from simple oval tracks to room-sized installations depicting entire regions.
British usage favors model railways while Americans typically say model railroads or model trains.
Enclosed miniature scene display
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
- backdropRear stage scenery
- vistaPleasing distant scene
terrain · groundcover · foliage · trees · buildings · structures · figures · vehicles
Railway pulling machine
- steam engineThermal vapor motor
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- electricPowered by current
- cabooseCrew shelter, train's end
freight car · passenger car · boxcar · gondola · tanker · flatcar · reefer · intermodal
Ardent admirer of something
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- kitbashingRecombining model kit components
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
benchwork · operation · club · exhibition · magazine · detailing · customization · prototype
Visible natural surroundings
- benchworkWork at a fixed station
- backdropRear stage scenery
- ballastShip stability material
- sectionalSofa made of units
turnout · mainline · siding · module · junction · terminal · yard · helix
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- paintingPigment on canvas
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- decalingRemoving applied graphics
finishing · soldering · wiring · ballasting · scenic · kitbashing · customizing · aging
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- auctionCompetitive public sale
nostalgia · collector · heritage · restoration · preservation · Hornby · Lionel · provenance
Fourteenth English letter
- OFifteenth alphabet character
- GSeventh English letter
- ZAlphabet's closing character
- TTTable sport abbreviation
S · narrow gauge · standard gauge · ratio · proportion · kit · brass · diecast
diorama
Enclosed miniature scene display
vista · terrain · groundcover · foliage · trees · buildings · structures · figures · vehicles · grass
locomotive
Railway pulling machine
- steam engineThermal vapor motor
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- electricPowered by current
caboose · freight car · passenger car · boxcar · gondola · tanker · flatcar · reefer · intermodal · coach
enthusiast
Ardent admirer of something
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- kitbashingRecombining model kit components
weathering · benchwork · operation · club · exhibition · magazine · detailing · customization · prototype · gauge
scenery
Visible natural surroundings
sectional · turnout · mainline · siding · module · junction · terminal · yard · helix · easement
detailing
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- paintingPigment on canvas
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
decaling · finishing · soldering · wiring · ballasting · scenic · kitbashing · customizing · aging · wash
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
auction · nostalgia · collector · heritage · restoration · preservation · Hornby · Lionel · provenance · boxed
N
Fourteenth English letter
TT · S · narrow gauge · standard gauge · ratio · proportion · kit · brass · diecast · plastic
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- railway museumstrain museum, museum collections, steam engines, vintage trains, interactive exhibits
- British ToysMeccano, Matchbox cars, Paddington Bear, Spirograph
model railwaysfreight trains
Rail vehicles carrying cargo
passenger trains · steam locomotives · subway systems · high-speed rail
model railwaysoutdoor sports
Athletic pursuits done outside
extreme sports · adventure activities · team sports · water sports
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