Kevin Strong G Scale Road Bed Locomotion Works205 Mountside DriveColumbus NC 28722Price: 2 gallons, $29.95; 5 gallons, $59.95; +s&hWebsite: www.locomotionworks.com Stone ballast mixed with binder for permanent installation Pros: Scale appearance, easy application, solid once dry Cons: None Kevin Strong When it comes to ballast for the garden railroad, there are two common concerns. First […]
Marc Horovitz Hex-head machine-screw assortment Micro Fasteners24 Cokesbury Rd., Ste. 2Lebanon NJ 08833Price: $25.50Website: www.microfasteners.com Machine-screw assortment; various sizes; brass and stainless steel; 20 of each type of screw; packaged in a sturdy plastic compartment box Pros: Various sizes and lengths of screws at your fingertips; non-ferrous metals won’t rust; several useful sizes for modelers […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, freelance 2-6-0 with tender Piko, GermanyAvailable from:Piko America LLC4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5San Diego CA 92120 Price: $249.99Website: http://Piko-america.com Mostly plastic locomotive and tender; directional LED head and backup lights; single motor; two driven axles with ball bearings; six-wheel and two slider electrical pickup; smoke generator; DCC-decoder and sound-unit ready […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:22.5 scale, narrow-gauge diesel Train Line 45GermanyAvailable in the USA from:Train-Li-USA3 Kensington WayUpton MA 01568Price: $345Website: www.train-li-usa.comAll-plastic model of a Deutz diesel locomotive; one motor, two powered axles; six electrical pickup points (four wheels and two sliding shoes); one traction tire; seven working lights; cab interior; hook-and-loop couplers; DCC and sound […]
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BNSF Ry. is using O gauge trains to share its story with the public. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’ve never built a plastic kit or you’ve assembled several, this video is for you. Cody takes you through the steps to clean up, fit, and cement plastic kit parts like a pro. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’ve never built a plastic kit or you’ve assembled several, this video is for you. Cody takes you through the steps to clean up, fit, and cement plastic kit parts like a pro. […]
Two Norfolk Southern GP38-2s idle in pre-drawn murkiness at Conrail’s Livernois Yard in Detroit on May 18, 2012. Photo by Matt Van Hattem […]
FULL SCREEN Phil Sullivan A heavy-duty crane is ready to lift the statue of Luther G. Smith, founder of the Brotherhood’s Relief & Compensation Fund, to its position in the plaza at the B&O Railroad Museum. FULL SCREEN B&O Railroad Museum Officers of the BR&CF, working full time in the organization’s headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa., […]
Let me start out by saying that I’m a fan of the Baldwin RF-16. I even own two sets by Williams (yes, both New York Central). The sharp, jutting nose reminds me of the days when airliners had three rudders and autos had fins. Even 59 years after the last was built, I think they […]
Real railroading marches onward to find more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly locomotion to cut pollution and add Benjamins to the bottom line. As these new locomotives have a toehold in the marketplace, O gauge manufacturers like MTH Electric Trains have responded quickly to the changing face of the industry. The General Electric (GE) Hybrid Evolution […]
