| For many people their first model railroading | | | | working on building or adding to your town or city. |
| experience begins with a circle or oval on just a piece | | | | These lights may be just decoration or practical for |
| of plywood. It tends to be very basic with no extras | | | | giving your streets a lifelike glow. |
| such as buildings, scenery or landscaping. | | | | 3. Train Cars |
| Before long the desire to add more accessories to | | | | The locomotive will be your main rail car for your |
| make a more realistic model can turn this into an | | | | model train set but there are many other types of |
| ongoing project that can grow in intensity. | | | | railcars that you will have to choose from as well. |
| Everyone will have their own favorite accessories and | | | | 4. Figures such as People and Animals |
| layout but there are 5 items that are a must to add | | | | Adding figures such as people will complete your |
| realism and interest to your railroad model. | | | | model and make it more realistic. The addition of |
| 1. The Train Station | | | | animals will add that extra little touch as well. |
| The train station will probably be one of the first | | | | 5. Landscaping |
| buildings added. It's the focal point for starting and | | | | You have unlimited choices for landscaping. Just use |
| ending and the town can be built around it. | | | | your imagination to add trees and grass or water. But |
| 2. Lighting | | | | if you'd like to be a little more creative you can add |
| Railroads can have various types of lighting. | | | | tunnels or hills and valleys for your train to roam |
| Background lighting will give a nice subtile realistic | | | | through. |
| effect or street lighting will add a nice backdrop while | | | | |