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Your ultimate digital companion for Hornby model train collecting

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Train Finder

Identify your Hornby models from 1960 to today with our massive database.

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DCC Guides

Free PDF downloads covering wiring, decoders, and digital control.

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Track Plans

Browse 12+ free Hornby-specific track layouts and SCARM designs.

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Electronics

Complete handbooks on model railway electronics for all skill levels.

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Train Quiz

Test your Hornby knowledge with our random 7-question challenge!

Hornby Trains & Train Sets Finder (1960s to 1980s)

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Hornby Trains & Train Sets Finder (1980s to 2000)

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Hornby Trains & Train Sets Finder (2000 to Present)

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πŸ“₯ Free DCC Wiring Downloads

πŸ“― Royalty Free Train Sounds

Pixabay provides high-quality train sounds under CC0 license. Perfect for your layout or projects!

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Basic DCC Wiring for Your Model Railroad

Beginner's guide to decoders, DCC systems, and layout wiring from Trains Magazine.

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DCC Wiring – A Practical Guide

Practical guide including bus runs, boosters, and easy wiring methods.

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DCC POWER and WIRING – Part 1

Quality wiring and electrical pickup for DCC layouts.

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DCC Wiring NMRA Guide

NMRA guide covering DCC wire buses, cab bus, control bus, and track bus.

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NMRA Tech Note: Wiring for DC & DCC

Technical note on wiring 2-rail model railroads for DC and DCC.

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DCC for Beginners

Beginner's guide including transformers, wiring basics, and setup.

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DCC Wiring – Updated Practical Guide

Updated version focusing on bus capacity, feeders, and higher currents.

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Wiring Pointwork for DC or DCC

DCC Concepts guide on wiring turnouts, frogs, and special track sections.

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πŸ—ΊοΈ SCARM Model Train Layouts

A database with 12 free track plans specifically designed using Hornby tracks. Each plan includes 2D/3D views and can be exported as images or SCARM files for printing/customization (requires free SCARM software).

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πŸ“š Free Model Railway Resources

Model Railway Electronics for Beginners (2016)

239-page beginner's guide to electronics in model railways from MERG.

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Electronics for Model Railways (Book 1)

200+ page handbook on DCC, signaling, and automation.

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Electronics for Model Railways (Book 2)

Advanced electronics: sound systems and computer control.

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