B&O 195 box cab lives again

Model locomotive on layout

Today we find B&O # 195 box cab delivering two tank cars to the Criswell Oil Company and picking up the empties. Model is a Roundhouse from which the internal mechanisms and trucks have been removed. They are replaced with Stanton power and non-powered trucks from North West Short Line. Added features include an ESU […]

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The Big Boy up close and personal

People watching Big Boy locomotive approach

A bit of a departure from my model railroad, but worth the journey to experience the real thing … and I mean EXPERIENCE! Count the rivets … smell the tar … feel the steam … vibrate with the ground … as THE BIG BOY rolls by an arms length away. Enjoy this intimate view of […]

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The mighty EM-1

Model locomotive in city scene on layout

Take one EM-1 add loaded coal cars then add one more. Scene 1 leaving yard, Scene 2 rolling in open country, Scene 3 rolling through town. Ed Lorence shot this video on his HO scale layout. […]

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Video: Howard Zane’s HO scale Piermont Division

Howard Zane's HO scale Piermont Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Life-long model railroader Howard Zane has spent decades revising and running trains on his Piermont Division layout. Featured in the February 2020 Model Railroader, the HO scale railroad features meticulously detailed locomotives, stunning mountain scenery, and a 1,400-foot mainline run. Enjoy this video […]

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Video: Howard Zane’s HO scale Piermont Division

Howard Zane's HO scale Piermont Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Life-long model railroader Howard Zane has spent decades revising and running trains on his Piermont Division layout. Featured in the February 2020 Model Railroader, the HO scale railroad features meticulously detailed locomotives, stunning mountain scenery, and a 1,400-foot mainline run. Enjoy this video […]

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