Model Railway Forum

Hi all.
New to.the hobby, had a set as a kid now got kids of my own. I set up an oval to test to test things and then did an around the room with return loop which of course didn't work as no isolating track/switches. It's temporarily just laid on floor and in process of planning/building the base but undecided on track plan/layout.
I don't really know/understand train operations so can't read plans nor do I understand the wiring/electronics l.
At the heart will be a Hornby HM2000 twin controller with controlled and uncontrolled inputs. I want be able to run at least 2 trains independently.

Where's best place to start?
Tia

This is a basic guide to Hornby track and wiring which may help. https://www.hornby.com/wp/wp-content/up ... Dec-16.pdf

It will (possiblly) download to your normal downloads location and it may open automatically.

It wasn't to many years ago that I was in exactly the same position as you. Brian is probably far to modest to promote his own book, but this saved me from total confusion. I highly recommend it. Read it through before you even pick up a piece of track let alone purchase anything.

The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways: A Step-by-step Guide to the Complete Model Railway

Enjoy....

I would second what Mr Bones said - his book is excellent, although with so much to think about it might give you a headache.

I can supply an Aspirin/Paracetamol as needed (At cost of course!!!)

Mr Bones wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:52 pm It wasn't to many years ago that I was in exactly the same position as you. Brian is probably far to modest to promote his own book, but this saved me from total confusion. I highly recommend it. Read it through before you even pick up a piece of track let alone purchase anything.

The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways: A Step-by-step Guide to the Complete Model Railway

Enjoy....

Just ordered this from Amazon. Cant wait to see it!

Just ordered this from Amazon. Cant wait to see it!

Mine just arrived this morning. I may complement it with an operational guidence

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