Early catalogues from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
Here are some additional interesting details from three early Baldwin catalogues in my collection, plus some more info about the…
Read moreHere are some additional interesting details from three early Baldwin catalogues in my collection, plus some more info about the…
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Goodall-type valve The Train Department 26 Coral Drive Hazlet NJ 07730 732-770-9625 www.thetraindepartment.com Wee Bee Loco Parts 6757 W. Jackson…
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Marc Horovitz Here are a few of my favorite old model-train books, all published before 1960, in chronological order. There…
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Download “Making them go,” Kevin Strong’s 2003 article describing how large-scale locomotives are powered. Look for an updated version of…
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A messy work area is not only unsightly, it is unsafe. A shop floor needs to be kept clear of…
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Annual refers to a plant that lives for only one season and must be replanted each year. Ballast is the…
Read moreRail comes in many different sizes and materials. Here’s a little background information to help you chose the one that’s…
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Bob Temper • Don’t arrive early. Most garden railroaders tend to work frantically up until the last minute getting their…
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Jeff Young Full-size steam locomotives have been in existence for over 200 years, and live-steam models for nearly that long.…
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Download this free trackplan that accompanies our Tuscarora project railroad series. In the June 2006 issue: Determining a trackplan, surveying…
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A pair of well used, tinplate live steamers. The engine in the foreground is by Bowman; the one behind is…
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