Wuhu 0 4 0T locomotive update

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Marc Horovitz In the April 2013 GR, we reviewed Wuhu Brand’s live-steam Falk gypsy logging locomotive. We have received a new product sample that incorporates several revisions, so we thought it only fair to mention them here. According to the factory, these revisions include reducing the diameter of the jet orifice from 0.25mm to 0.2mm […]

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Build a liquid-asphalt transfer terminal

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Pelle Søeborg shows how he scratchbuilt a liquid-asphalt transfer terminal in the June 2013 Model Railroader. Back in the February 1994, Clyde Maybee Jr. showed how he modeled the industry on his layout. Click on the link to download a PDF of the original article. […]

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Waterbury, Vermont historic railroad station drawings

Waterbury, Vermont’s historic railroad station was built by the Central Vermont Ry. in 1875. The station was the centerpiece of Waterbury Village for more than 75 years, serving as the gateway to nearby attractions. Its main entrance faced the village green. Through the 1950s, it was the destination for the Central Vermont’s Ski Train, which […]

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In-depth Product Review: BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this In-Depth video review, Dana Kawala puts a new Broadway Limited HO scale Erie USRA K5 Heavy Pacific through its paces. Along the way, Dana discusses many of the spotting features of these big passenger steam locomotives. […]

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In-depth Product Review: BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this In-Depth video review, Dana Kawala puts a new Broadway Limited HO scale Erie USRA K5 Heavy Pacific through its paces. Along the way, Dana discusses many of the spotting features of these big passenger steam locomotives. […]

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Kato N scale North American suburban station

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Kato N scale North American suburban station Price: $79 Manufacturer Kato USA Inc. 100 Remington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.katousa.com Era: Present Comments: Following the success of its modern commuter locomotives and passenger cars, Kato has added a contemporary N scale station to its product line. The injection-molded plastic kit, produced by German model manufacturer […]

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Bachmann HO scale DDA40X diesel locomotive

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Bachmann HO scale DDA40X diesel locomotive The roar of two 3,300 hp diesel engines, an airhorn, and more sound effects highlight Bachmann Trains’ upgraded HO scale EMD DDA40X locomotive. The model uses most of the same tooling as earlier releases, but now features the Sound Value system that was developed in conjunction with SoundTraxx. The […]

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A compact backyard line

The P&BW Railroad

Railway at a glance Name: P&BW RR Size of railroad: 30′ x 40′ Scale: 1:29 and 1:20.3 Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm) Era: Late 1800s to present Theme: Colorado railroading then and now Age: 4 years Motive power: USA Trains diesels, LGB and Bachmann steam locomotives Length of mainline: Lower loop, 106′; upper loop, 146′ Maximum […]

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