Mainline tonnage of the early 1970s
In the early 1970s, economic growth was transforming the South and West, and Western railroads surpassed Eastern roads in ton-miles…
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In the early 1970s, economic growth was transforming the South and West, and Western railroads surpassed Eastern roads in ton-miles…
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Senior Editor Jim Hediger shares a…
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Having a professional builder design and construct a toy train or scale model railroad may not be for everyone. But…
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John Helmstetter receives a ceremonial check for $40,001 on Nov. 9, 2009. From left to right: Frank Fowler of Western…
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In any hobby, or indeed in any field, there is terminology used as shorthand by those with experience in the…
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It can be difficult to get started in the hobby of model railroading. The terminology a beginner needs to learn…
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Want to add a basic locomotive servicing area but don’t have room for the turntable, roundhouse, and other shop and…
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Take a look at our list of roundhouses that still exist in 2010. Are we missing one? If so, click…
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The invention of the tank car coincided with the discovery of oil in northwestern Pennsylvania in the 1860s. Oilmen quickly…
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American roundhouse Roundhouses were found all across the nation once. Now they’re rare gems. These structures began disappearing after the…
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Durango & Silverton crew favorite 473 turns a photographers’ special on the Silverton wye during Railfest in August 2009. Her…
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