Locomotives we love: Lionel No. 41 switcher
My early “trainhood” was 1955 to 1968. I had an uncle who gave me a train the year I was…
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Facts and features Name: Olli’s RailroadScale: large scale (1:29)Size: 20 x 430 feetPrototype: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and…
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Facts and features Name: Southern Pacific Keeler BranchScale: On30 (1:48 proportion, 30″ narrow gauge, also called On21⁄2)Size: 6 x…
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Name: Gary Wronkiewicz’s S gauge layoutDimensions: 10 x 16 feet Track: GarGraves flextrack (diameters range from 40 to 80 inches)Switches:…
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Name: Charlie Bailey’s O gauge layoutDimensions: 42 x 49 feet Track and switches: Atlas O (maximum diameter 96 inches)Motive power:…
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Pickle cars have a unique look, and they served a unique purpose. Cucumbers brined onboard in vats as they traveled…
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Lionel Trains’ 21″ passenger cars have been a staple in the manufacturer’s lineup of O-scale, 3-rail products for some time.…
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Model railroading — in any scale — can be a challenging hobby for people with disabilities, whether caused by illness,…
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What is an operating session? Operating sessions attempt to mimic the activities we see on a full-size railroad. To support…
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Regardless the size, model railroads require regular maintenance. Cleaning track, dusting scenery and structures, and maintaining equipment are just some…
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While sifting through my “someday” project box, I found an old Atlas elevated gate tower. I’ve had this little plastic…
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