Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
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Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
Inevitably there is a need to provide lubrication to the wheels of locomotives and rolling stock as they operate on a train set. Oil-based lubricants have many advantages as they are thin and as such can offer an ideal lubrication solution. The problem with oil-based lubricants is that because they are thin they do not always stay where they are placed. In this case, it can be useful to use a more viscous lubricant which will remain in place to get the job done. One potential option for this is a grease-based lubricant such as Hob-E-Lube Moly Grease by Woodland Scenics.
Moly Grease contains Molybdenum which helps to increase its viscosity. As such, it is ideal for load-bearing joints and any joint developing a higher degree of friction and temperature. Oil-based lubricants may run in these circumstances but Moly Grease will stay exactly where it is placed, thus ensuring that it continues to lubricate and protect essential joints or connections. Moly Grease has also been specially formulated for use on models meaning that it will be much more forgiving when used on painted and varnished model surfaces that might otherwise be susceptible to damage from oil-based lubricants.
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