Keep N scale track clean
Keep N scale track clean: Last summer I finished an extensive scenery project on my N scale layout, cleaned up,…
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Before radio communication came into wide use in the 1960s, a locomotive’s whistle was an important tool in conveying information…
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Unsurprisingly, the largest 2-6-2 Prairie fleet operated on the U.S. prairies with the railroad that originated the type. …
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End-of-train devices replaced cabooses that, not so long ago, train watchers almost everywhere could count on as a final point…
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Steam excursions in the United States are like taking center stage. Star-studded locomotives arrived with some staying while others received…
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Given a choice, railroads will always follow a straight, level path. Trains use less energy, speeds are higher, and there’s…
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The best-selling early GE diesel locomotives are familiar to fans of mid-century diesel power. General Electric has a long…
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What was your first byline in Trains? Dan Cupper: It was a 10-page cover feature for January 1984, detailing Conrail’s…
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Union Pacific is in the final stage of modifying the paint scheme of its locomotive fleet. Announced in July 2022,…
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Penn Central locomotives were varied from Alco and Baldwin to EMD and General Electric. There were electrics, too, on the…
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The 1956 Santa Fe El Capitan was a special train that deserves attention of its own merit. Just…
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