PIKO America catalog PIKO America bulkhead flatcar LGB Coca-Cola engine LGB Sinclair Oils tank car Engines & rolling stock Accucraft, 3260 Central Ave, Union City CA 94587 has released a 1:32 scale Chinese Railways QJ-class 2-10-2 in both live steam and electric versions. The live-steam version is available in both Chinese Railways and Iowa Interstate […]
Bill Zuback Facts & Features Manufacturer Märklin, Inc./LGB P.O. Box 2649 Lake Ozark, MO 65049 www.lgb.com Price : $1,365.84 (price may vary based on exchange rate) Era: late 1800s Roadname: Denver & Rio Grande (LGB commemorative graphics) Features: Minimum radius: 24″ Measures: 26″ x 7 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ Weight: 3 pounds 8 ounces Upgraded […]
Bill Zuback Facts & Features Manufacturer Märklin, Inc./LGB P.O. Box 2649 Lake Ozark, MO 65049 www.lgb.com Price: $282.99 (price may vary based on exchange rate) Features: 0-4-0T steam locomotive Two flatcars 12 pieces of R1 curved track 30 Blox-brand 2 x 4 bricks Controller Track clips Track power cable with tinned leads Wall pack, 18V […]
Bill Zuback Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style By Joseph Tychonievich Published by Timber Press 133 SW 2nd Ave. #450 Portland, OR 97204 Timberpress.com 7″ x 9″ 296 pages Hardcover Price: $34.95 When I requested a copy of this hardcover book, I wasn’t sure if the content would appeal to a garden railroader. To my […]
Bill Zuback Facts & Features Manufacturer USA Trains 662 Cross Street Malden, MA 02148 www.usatrains.com Price: $219.95 Features: All-metal frog Brass rail Built-in micro switch for reversing polarity of frog Illuminated dwarf signal with red and green aspects Length, 36″ Switch-control box with illuminated red and green indicator lights Suitable for indoor and outdoor use […]
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Then-Vice President Joe Biden at the newly renovated Wilmington, Del., Amtrak station dedication in March 2011. Michael T. Burkhart WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Amtrak Joe” is making another run for the White House. Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday he is running for President of the United States in 2020. The campaign is Biden’s third […]
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In April, Classic Toy Trains visited the Eastern Division Train Collectors Association meet in York, Pa. The show, held twice a year, is the largest O and S gauge meet in the world, and features 190,000 square feet of operating layouts, vendors, and toy trains! Here are some of the sights and sounds of the […]
In April, Classic Toy Trains visited the Eastern Division Train Collectors Association meet in York, Pa. The show, held twice a year, is the largest O and S gauge meet in the world, and features 190,000 square feet of operating layouts, vendors, and toy trains! Here are some of the sights and sounds of the […]
Railroads like Illinois Terminal, Pennsy, and New York Central sent promotional material to author Matejka, and often returned his 15 cents postage as well. How far can you travel for 15 cents? As a child in the early 1960s, I was traveling all over the country from my St. Louis home, thanks to 15 cents I […]
So long as your rails are clean and your rolling stock is fine-tuned, it’s time to inspect your right-of-way for problems. This is the first of five quick articles on how to check for and fix common mechanical and electrical track problems with model railroad track. First, you’ll need to run a test train over […]
