Train Hardware

Model Railroad Hardware, Tools, and Storage Solutions

Build professional model railroad layouts with essential hardware and tools from Peco, Woodland Scenics, and Atlas. This comprehensive collection features static grass applicators for realistic scenery, locomotive and rolling stock storage solutions, track installation hardware, scenery application tools, wire management systems, and layout construction accessories. These professional-grade tools and hardware enable modelers to create museum-quality layouts with realistic ground cover, organized equipment storage, secure track installation, and efficient layout construction.

Static grass applicators create realistic ground cover with Peco Pro Grass Grand applicator for large-area coverage on extensive layouts, Peco Pro Grass Micro applicator for detailed work in tight spaces and small scenes, Peco Pro Grass Detailer applicator for precision placement around structures and details, Peco Pro Grass Gauge Micro applicator for specific scale applications, and Peco Pro Grass Layering System starter kit including applicator and materials for multi-layer realistic grass effects. Storage solutions protect valuable equipment with Peco locomotive storage boxes featuring 10 drawers with foam padding for safe storage, Peco N gauge loco storage box sized for smaller N scale equipment, Peco OO/HO loco service station providing maintenance and cleaning workspace, and Peco rolling stock storage box with 6 multi-compartment drawers organizing freight and passenger cars by type or era.

Track installation hardware ensures reliable operation with Atlas rail joiner sidekick providing organized storage for electrical rail joiners across all scales, and Peco track fixing pins securing track to layout surfaces without damaging roadbed. Scenery application tools enable professional results with Woodland Scenics 32-ounce canister shakers dispensing ballast, turf, and ground foam materials, Woodland Scenics canister shaker 6-piece sets providing complete material application system, Woodland Scenics accent shakers for fine detail work, Woodland Scenics Static King applicator creating realistic grass effects, Woodland Scenics Field System power supply powering static grass applicators, and Woodland Scenics dry transfer burnisher applying lettering and details. Layout construction accessories include Woodland Scenics Tidy Wire kit organizing and concealing layout wiring for clean professional appearance. All products feature durable construction for years of layout building, professional-grade performance delivering museum-quality results, compatibility across scales and manufacturers, and clear instructions for successful application. Enhance your layout with products from our train layout construction collection. For application techniques, product videos, and layout building guides, visit Peco, Woodland Scenics, and Atlas.

Train Hardware

Professional Tools for Realistic Layout Construction

Model railroad layout building has evolved from simple tabletop ovals to sophisticated miniature worlds requiring specialized tools and hardware. Static grass applicators revolutionized scenery creation by using electrostatic charge to stand grass fibers vertically, replicating the appearance of real grass, weeds, and vegetation far more convincingly than traditional ground foam materials. Proper storage solutions protect valuable locomotive and rolling stock investments while keeping equipment organized and accessible. Quality track installation hardware ensures reliable electrical performance and secure track geometry. Professional scenery application tools enable consistent, repeatable results when applying ballast, ground cover, and scenic materials.

Static grass technology uses electrostatic charge to align synthetic fibers vertically as they fall onto adhesive-coated surfaces, creating remarkably realistic grass, weeds, crops, and vegetation. The Peco Pro Grass system offers applicators sized for different applications, with the Grand model providing high-voltage output and large hopper capacity for covering extensive areas on large layouts, the Micro applicator offering precision control for detailed work around structures and in confined spaces, and the Detailer applicator enabling ultra-precise placement for individual clumps and accent details. The Layering System starter kit introduces the technique with everything needed to create multi-layer grass effects that replicate the varied heights and densities of real vegetation. Proper technique involves applying adhesive to the surface, loading the applicator with appropriate fiber lengths and colors, and moving the applicator systematically across the area while the electrostatic charge stands fibers vertically.

Storage solutions address the challenge of protecting delicate models while keeping them organized and accessible. Peco's wooden storage boxes feature foam-lined drawers that cushion locomotives and rolling stock, preventing damage from handling and storage while allowing easy inventory management. The 10-drawer locomotive boxes accommodate multiple engines with separate compartments preventing contact damage, while the rolling stock boxes use multi-compartment drawers organizing cars by type, era, or railroad. The loco service station provides a dedicated workspace for maintenance, cleaning, and repairs with integrated track for testing and adjustable lighting for detailed work. Track installation hardware includes rail joiners that maintain electrical continuity between track sections and track fixing pins that secure track to layout surfaces without damaging cork or foam roadbed. Scenery application tools from Woodland Scenics include canister shakers with adjustable openings controlling material flow when applying ballast, turf, and ground foam, the Static King applicator creating grass effects similar to Peco's system, and specialized tools like the dry transfer burnisher for applying lettering and the Tidy Wire kit for organizing the complex wiring found in modern DCC layouts. All tools and hardware represent investments in layout quality and building efficiency, enabling modelers to achieve professional results. Complement your tool collection with materials from our train layout construction collection. For technique tutorials, product demonstrations, and layout building tips, visit Peco, Woodland Scenics, and Atlas.