1. From the edge of the railway, red kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos ‘Dwarf Delight’, Zones 9-11) wave furry red fingers at trains from multi-branched stems all summer. Frank and Ruby Andrews planted these Aussie imports lower than the track to frame their Maple Rock Railway as trains pass. The plants’ frost-sensitive basal leaves may require mulching […]
Marc Horovitz 1:32 scale, gauge 1, live-steam 2-6-0 Accucraft 33268 Central Ave. Union City CA 94587 Price: $2,337.50 Website: www.accucraft.com 1:32 scale, gauge-1 model of a Southern Pacific M-6 2-6-0 standard-gauge steam locomotive; all-metal construction; gas fired, single-flue boiler; 60 psi working pressure; fittings include throttle, pressure gauge, water glass, safety valve, filler plug, check […]
Marc Horovitz 1:32-scale lighted signals Shiloh Signals PO Box 1042 Gloversville NY 12078 Prices: See text Website: www.shilohsignals.com 1:32 scale (suitable for 1:29 scale), multi-light signals; all-metal construction; operates on 12-16V; each hand made; lights are super-bright LEDs; painted and ready to use; suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Mast height (not including the mounting […]
Handy Converter for Model Railroaders Stan’s Trains 23916 SE 25th Ct. Sammamish WA 98075 Price: $19.95 (CD); $13.95 (download) Website: www.stanstrains.com Conversion software for many aspects of model railroading, including scale, grades, curves, DCC configuration variables (CVs), and electronic formulas Pros: Easy-to-use interface; many aspects of model railroading covered; many different scales covered, from Z […]
Goodall-type valve The Train Department 26 Coral Drive Hazlet NJ 07730 732-770-9625 www.thetraindepartment.com Wee Bee Loco Parts 6757 W. Jackson Street Indianapolis IN 46341 weebeelocoparts@comcast.net Valve handles Roundhouse Engineering Co. Ltd. Units 6-9, Churchill Business Park Churchill Road, Wheatley Doncaster, DN1 2TF United Kingdom www.roundhouse-eng.com ACME Engineering 1, The Coppice, Beardwood, Blackburn, Lancashire,BB2 7BQ United […]
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Helper operations were carefully coordinated using locomotive whistle signals as specified in the railroad’s operating rules: (an “o” denotes a short sound, while a dash – indicates a longer whistle blast). The lead engineer handled the train’s air brake while each helper engineer had an independent brake for just his engine. Two long blasts on […]
Modified radio control servo motors operate the remote control turnouts on Jim Lomison’s HO layout. Turnout motors always seemed a bit pricey to me until I learned about servos from a friend who’s a radio control (RC) enthusiast. He uses servos in his aircraft, and they sell for less than $10 each. The “servo” name […]
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On April 22, Model Power announced that the company will be closing effective immediately. The announcement was posted on the Model Power website. For nearly 50 years Model Power produced hobby products that included N, HO, and O scale model trains and model railroad accessories. […]
Union Pacific GP38-2 No. 648 switches customers on an industrial spur in New Berlin, Wis. The engine, built for Missouri Pacific in 1977, may no longer head road freights, but performs meaningful work nonetheless, providing service to local warehouses and factories. Photo by Matt Van Hattem […]
