Burlington Northern locomotive one-offs
Burlington Northern locomotive one-offs. Burlington Northern (BN) had more than 2,000 diesel locomotives on its roster. With a fleet of…
Read moreBurlington Northern locomotive one-offs. Burlington Northern (BN) had more than 2,000 diesel locomotives on its roster. With a fleet of…
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Why I love the Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 Many modelers have a locomotive that they are fond of, probably one of…
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Fourteen states on Amtrak I’ve been riding on trains since I was 2 years old. Although those trips were short…
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Meeting the Electro-Motive Division SW1 The time-tested Electro-Motive Division SW1 has long been one of my favorite diesel locomotives. My…
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Exploring the Illinois Central Gulf Sioux Falls District. In the August 2022 issue of Model Railroader, I shared how I…
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Berkshire 2-8-4 locomotive: When I was a kid, my dad once showed me his childhood Lionel set. He had a…
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Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive My favorite locomotive has long been the Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric. This goes back to…
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I hope the main picture here demonstrating non railroad freight car uses is sufficiently absurd to indicate why I selected…
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Locomotives and freight cars in fresh paint Locomotives and freight cars in fresh paint. Many modelers, myself included, enjoy accurately…
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Burlington Northern caboose prototype: If you’ve been involved with model railroading for a while, you’ve most likely heard the expression…
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Modeling freight car loads: Kalmbach Media will be releasing Keith Kohlmann’s new book Model Realistic Freight Car Loads at the…
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Antique Trackmobiles in railroading, is one way to describe them. The photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad No. 445 uses “doodlebug” in…
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