Some of my favorite train stations
Among the delights of railroad travel is departing and arriving at great stations. I have more than a few favorite…
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Even though track wiring is in place, our hosts still need to install a Digital Command Control (DCC) system before…
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I have always had a thing for “class units,” that is, the first in a series, and “my engine”…
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A thrilling ride on a high-steed steam locomotive is featured in this article from June 1950 Trains Magazine by then-Editor…
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the summer months. Before you take that long road trip, head out…
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Railroading — and its echoes — remain all around us, deeply embedded in language, culture, technology, and attitudes. It is…
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David and Bryson can’t run trains on the HO scale (1:87.1) East Troy Industrial Park project layout without routing power…
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Working with suitcase connectors | While also known as insulation displacement connectors, the name “suitcase connector” is a more common…
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While growing up in Cleveland and Buffalo after World War II, a close encounter with a 4-6-4 Hudson-type locomotive…
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The first step in building a freight train is understanding what railroaders mean by “compliance.” A freight train is said…
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On July 23, 1966, New York Central set a new U.S. railroad speed record when jet-powered RDC M-497, dubbed the…
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Elevated crossing gate towers were once common sights at busy road intersections. The compact and fascinating structures faded from the…
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