Action at Union Avenue, Chicago
The location is Union Avenue interlocking at the east end of Burlington Northern’s “racetrack” to Aurora in about 1980. Amtrak…
Read moreThe location is Union Avenue interlocking at the east end of Burlington Northern’s “racetrack” to Aurora in about 1980. Amtrak…
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The 2-8-2 Mikado-type steam locomotive was the first with a firebox behind the drivers and supported by a trailing truck.…
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Model a boxcar storage scene to add realism to a model train layout. I’m a fan of shortline railroads. One…
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My Frisco steam locomotive cab ride came on Sept. 5, 2021. It was a first for me. I knew that…
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Milwaukee Road locomotives All through November, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the multi-faceted Milwaukee Road. Please enjoy this photo gallery…
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Here’s our 2022 steam locomotive list. As 2021 may be the best so far in the 21st century to be…
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In this episode, David demonstrates how to paint a gradient blue-sky backdrop for the State Line Route N scale layout.…
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All through November, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the multi-faceted Milwaukee Road. Please enjoy this photo gallery of Milwaukee Road…
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North American railroads never found a broad use for freight service diesel locomotives with a hydraulic drive, making them another…
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All through November 2021, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul…
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Structures for our State Line Route N scale layout keep rolling in! In this episode, David gives a peek at…
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As the mini-series continues, there’s plenty more work for Steve Brown to finish on his N scale scratchbuilt industry. This…
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