Banana train on the IC
Illinois Central 4-8-2 2605 is northbound near Peotone, Ill., with a long train of reefers filled with bananas. IC did…
Read moreIllinois Central 4-8-2 2605 is northbound near Peotone, Ill., with a long train of reefers filled with bananas. IC did…
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Another layer of planning: Perfect model railroaders (of which I suspect there might be three in the entire world) strike…
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We are exploring ideas on streamlining steam locomotives. During the deepest darkest days of the Great Depression — the economic…
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Adventures in code 55 track: I’m now building my fourth layout featuring the Tehachapi Loop, so I call it Tehachapi…
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Helixology for N scalers: Never say never. I thought I’d never build a layout with a helix because of a…
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The American Freedom Train steam locomotives were stars in their own right during the U.S. Bicentennial tour. From 1975 to…
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Troubleshooting problems with gauge-1 switches: If you were to ask any model railroader what the biggest headache on his or…
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A (sort of) successful move: Back in 1995, I wrote a story for the first issue of Model Railroad Planning…
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What is your history with Trains? Carl Swanson: I hired on with Kalmbach twenty-five years ago after previous stints with another…
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EMD F unit in local service EMD F unit in local service: Back in the 1950s and ’60s, it was…
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Improve ready-to-run freight cars: A few weeks ago I bought an N scale freight car at my local hobby shop.…
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A signature N scale truck for Tehachapi: This photo of a cattle truck at Caliente, Calif., existed in my mind…
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