The American Flyer Freedom Train
The concept of an American Freedom Train arose after WWII. It was a chance for Americans to reflect on their…
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The most recent version of the American Freedom Train (AFT) was assembled to help celebrate the United States’ 1976 Bicentennial.…
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What are railroad tower operations? Railroad tower operations can have at least two meanings. One is what happens inside a…
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Smoke and Oak Railroad Located in Pennsylvania This image from Charlie Zimmerman does not use Photoshop—everything was captured live with…
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Rarely does a locomotive capture both the elements of power and beauty. As train enthusiasts we love the power aspect,…
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The Santa Fe’s freight depot at Atchison, Kans., is typical of those found in small cities. Inbound boxcars were unloaded…
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When I joined North Georgia Modurail, I noticed early on that the club had a hard time planning show layouts.…
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Sometimes, an idea for a layout strikes like a bolt of lightning. You can see everything, from the benchwork to…
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Though the hobby has evolved throughout the decades, one theme has remained constant: Model railroaders are a resourceful bunch. There…
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Common name: Eastern red cedar, Virginian juniper, eastern juniper, red juniper, pencil cedar, or aromatic cedar Latin name: Juniperus virginiana…
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Q: In your Ask MR question “Is there a way to automatically slow DCC locomotives?” you mentioned Arduino, a DCC-connected programmable…
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My early “trainhood” was 1955 to 1968. I had an uncle who gave me a train the year I was…
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