EMD NW3 locomotive: A diesel that didn’t
The EMD NW3 locomotive was the builder’s first entry into the eventually lucrative road switcher category, although it was intended…
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The best-selling Fairbanks-Morse diesel locomotives came from the builder’s “H” series of hood units. Even though Fairbanks-Morse built relatively…
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Amtrak F40PH locomotives are considered the standard passenger motive power for the 1980s and early 1990s. The four-axle, 3,000-hp units…
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The 4-6-6-4 Challenger was the most successful articulated steam locomotive design. Rating steam locomotives is a risky business.…
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Without an ampersand, directional vector, or superlative in its title, the Lehigh Valley Railroad was of understated geographical reach. Its…
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Builder’s plate Imagine walking around all of your life with your birth certificate attached to your forehead. Anyone could walk…
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How to add DCC sound to a compact HO switcher: When Bachmann introduced an HO scale General Electric 44-ton switcher,…
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Track buses for Digital Command Control: Layouts wired for direct-current block control have several isolated track sections called blocks. Each…
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Of all the railroads that tried various gambits to get out of the passenger business in the 1960s, perhaps…
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Trains Photo Contest 2023 Trains is excited to continue the partnership with the National Railway Historical Society for the 2023…
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In this video, Eric White continues sharing his insights on the most useful tools and materials. Even better, he demonstrates…
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These five US short line and regional railroads with Class I capabilities may not have the impressive track mileage and…
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