Fantasy locomotives
The model railroad industry has featured fantasy-painted locomotives for years. These are locomotive models painted for railroads that never actually…
Read moreThe model railroad industry has featured fantasy-painted locomotives for years. These are locomotive models painted for railroads that never actually…
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To win over the railroads with its new Rail Diesel Car (RDC), the Budd Co. wasn’t content with a single…
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First the tracks were built east. Then west. Then west some more. Such were the uncertain beginnings of what…
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Diesel locomotive paint track A visit to Southern Pacific’s Taylor Yard in Los Angeles always included a run by of…
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Facts and features Name: Pennsylvania RR Scale: HO (1:87)Size: 6′-8″ x 12′-6″Prototype: freelanced, inspired by PRRLocale: northeastern PennsylvaniaEra: changeable between…
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Facts and features Name: Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon) Scale: S (1:64)Size: 38 x 62 feetPrototype: MononLocale: west central IndianaEra:…
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Early last spring, it was time to plan a summer vacation and get to some unfinished business. Alison and I…
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Railfanning the upper Mississippi River is a rewarding experience. The area’s scenic beauty rated a slogan from the Burlington Route:…
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Last runs of the RoadRailers The RoadRailer era is over. Once extending to a number of railroads — and for…
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BC Rail In May 1996, during the long Canadian weekend celebrating Victoria Day, a national holiday, there was a crew…
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Gil Reid’s prized Auto Train watercolor Wall calendars have always been an effective business advertising tool, and some of the…
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Canadian National cowls Six-axle freight locomotives built with a cowl carbody are a rare design when looking at the overall…
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