Three Fairbanks-Morse locomotives that no one wanted
Fairbanks-Morse, the Beloit, Wisconsin-based locomotive manufacturer, was celebrated for its powerful and innovative designs during the transition from steam to…
Read moreFairbanks-Morse, the Beloit, Wisconsin-based locomotive manufacturer, was celebrated for its powerful and innovative designs during the transition from steam to…
Read moreTime capsule When construction of Pennsylvania’s iron ore and coal-hauling East Broad Top began in 1872, more than 150 years…
Read moreSteam over Cumbres Pass On a sunny June morning in Antonito, Colorado, Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s 4-6-0 No. 168,…
Read moreWatch David Popp demonstrate his technique for sliding into a scene — it’s a slippery slope, as he creates realistic…
Read moreMost railfans will not dispute this statement: The most iconic General Electric locomotives to be employed by Amtrak were the…
Read moreIn introducing the issue-length article on Santa Fe’s 2-10-4s dominating the August 1975 issue of Trains Magazine, Editor David P.…
Read moreHost David Popp continues to make progress on the roadway scenery he started in Episode 17 of the HO scale…
Read moreAfter 80 operating years as one of the most glamorous transport agencies of the old American West, the Virginia &…
Read moreFacts and features Name: Brush Creek & Western Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 x 45 feet Prototype: freelance Locale: St.…
Read moreA century can seem like a long time, especially given the accelerating rate of change that oppresses all of us.…
Read moreFacts and features Name: Boston & Maine Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 13′-0″ x 34′-9″ Prototype: Boston & Maine Locale: Five…
Read moreWelcome to the August 2025 Cody’s Office! Perhaps we should have called this the Consolidation episode as we’re on program…
Read more