Train in warfare have been a factor right up to Korea in the 1950s.
Some even became weaponised.
The issue for the gamer is how to portray the train on the track- which is already mounted on the table.
In the course of setting up a 6mm table, I may have cracked it:
The track is layed with 6mm rail from Paper Terrain- stuck to 2mm MDF or plastic card base. I secured these with small pieces of Blu Tack
The rolling stock are mounted/based on 6mm model track - MDF, IM, or H&R.
Key- the visible track bases are painted to blend with Paper Terrain shades.
You can mount each wagon/carriage/engine individually or by train.
Trains can move freely. I reduced the number of bends in the track as some of my models are in 5" long trains.
I scaled the Junior Generals stuff down for 6mm. Irregular do cast ones, and if you can find it thet is a track planning set from Hornby which is roughly 1/280th.
:-\ Any chance of a photo?
Na - my photography is useless.
Why not use the Heroics & Ros material?
Trains (https://www.heroicsandros.co.uk/shop/Trains-c42970674)
I used the track planning set from (probably) Hornby which is roughly 1/280th, as it was free :D
The plastic Hornby is now like hen's teeth,as you now have an App to plan your track.
I use any metal or plastic for basing byrolling stock. The key is in the optics of having the paper track underneath.
A few years ago ASDA were selling toy trains - steams trains from (to my untutored eye) the 1860s and the 1930/40s. I bought quite a few and used some here in my derailed rail gun game.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50334261146_3d2d4b3ca5_z.jpg) (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50333575713_6b3b599d21_z.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a-PO4DlEL._AC_SX522_.jpg) Think these are similar.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simulation-Steam-Diecast-Locomotive-Birthday/dp/B0BP78L9CN/ref=sr_1_18?crid=LE5QDABVXB8S&keywords=toy+train&qid=1690613891&sprefix=toy+train%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-18 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simulation-Steam-Diecast-Locomotive-Birthday/dp/B0BP78L9CN/ref=sr_1_18?crid=LE5QDABVXB8S&keywords=toy+train&qid=1690613891&sprefix=toy+train%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-18)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uS4u5fCeL._AC_SX522_.jpg)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GOTOTOP-Trains-Assorted-Classic-Children/dp/B08QZKDJNT/ref=sr_1_109_sspa?crid=3RI3UXUC7DXWZ&keywords=toy%2Btrain&qid=1690614401&sprefix=%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-109-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/GOTOTOP-Trains-Assorted-Classic-Children/dp/B08QZKDJNT/ref=sr_1_109_sspa?crid=3RI3UXUC7DXWZ&keywords=toy%2Btrain&qid=1690614401&sprefix=%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-109-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1)