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No unread posts Welcome to BigIndoorTrains Discussion Forums

This forum is for general discussions relating to the hobby. If you have a topic that relates to specific scales or other aspects of the hobby, look for a suitable forum first. If there isn't one, post it here, and I'll move it if I need to.
Note: If your primary interest is in cardboard Christmas "putz" houses, consider joining CardboardChristmas.com/forums/

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No unread posts Trains, Trains, Trains

This forum will contain subforums for the various kinds of Big Indoor Trains our readers are using.

Subforums: Post-War Lionel Trains, Pre-War Lionel Trains, Marx, Other O Gauge Trains, On30 Trains, Hawthorne Village Trains, S Gauge Trains, Standard Gauge, Hornby, Other Scales, Large Scale (Garden Trains) Indoors, HO Trains

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Discussion of Dept. 56, Hawthorne Village, Lemax, home-made, and others.
I will subdivide this forum as necessary.

Subforum: Halloween Trains & Towns

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Trees, Lakes, Rivers, Mountains, Details

Subforums: Trees, Lakes & Rivers, Scenery Details, Mountains and hills

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Track plan discussions

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Here's a good place to discuss model structure tips and tricks.

Subforums: Paper/Cardboard Structures, Wooden Structures, Vintage Plastic Structures, Modern Plastic Structures, Tinplate Structures

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Tinplate-inspired models and resources including lithographed patterns, building graphics, tips and tricks.

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Buying, Restoring, and making accessories

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Acquiring, making, painting, and placing little people on your railroad or holiday village.

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For posting graphics from vintage train catalogs, links to scanned catalogs, etc.

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Information about downloadable resources for making your hobby more enjoyable and affordable.

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