This is a drone view of my entire N scale Reading Pacific layout. Digitrax DCC controlled, Kato Unitrak. 99% complete. […]
Bill Fagan’s Reading Pacific RR Drone View
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Bill Fagan’s Reading Pacific RR Drone View
This is a drone view of my entire N scale Reading Pacific layout. Digitrax DCC controlled, Kato Unitrak. 99% complete. […]
Genesis of a debt to be repaid
Before starting their seven-stop trek to Providence, the two Alco PAs on New Haven train 531 prepare to follow the FL9s on the Merchants Limited (left in photo) out of South Station, Boston, in 1961. Chris Burger In the early 1960s, I was a student at Providence College in Rhode Island’s capital city, commuting on […]
Alex Mayes’ top 10 railfan spots
Westbound CSX train Q261 climbs the Sand Patch grade at Foley Overlook, near Fairhope, Pa., on Oct. 9, 2011. Three photos, Alex Mayes Trying to come up with just 10 favorite train-watching spots posed a challenge for me, as I have a lot of favorite spots, all of which have their particular characteristics. For this […]
Matt Van Hattem’s top 10 railfan spots
A southbound CSX intermodal train skirts the Hudson River at Bear Mountain, N.Y., on May 12, 2011. Three photos, Matt Van Hattem Every region has fascinating places to watch trains, and working at Trains brought me to locations I had always longed to visit as well as great spots I might not have otherwise come […]
Tom Danneman’s top 10 retreats
Two Montana Rail Link GP9s head up the Paradise Local as it crosses the Clark Fork River in Paradise, Mont. Three photos, Tom Danneman When I was asked to come up with 10 of my favorite spots to view and photograph railroading, I knew it wouldn’t be difficult. The difficulty was picking just 10 spots, […]
Lehigh & Hudson River heavy 2-8-0
With cars from the New Haven Railroad interchange at Maybrook, N.Y., a Lehigh & Hudson River freight makes a smoky passage through Lake, N.Y., en route to Allentown, Pa. Up front is one of L&HR’s heavy 2-8-0s. Donald W. Furler photo […]
Maryland wants explanation for CSX Howard Street Tunnel decision
WASHINGTON — Maryland’s entire congressional delegation has written to CSX Transportation CEO E. Hunter Harrison, asking him to explain the railroad’s decision to drop out of a partnership to raise clearances in the Howard Street Tunnel. On Nov. 1, in response to media inquiries, CSX confirmed that it no longer considered the long-sought tunnel project […]
Haunted Train layout
Name: Steven Allen Railroad Name: Look Memorial Park Haunted Train Layout Video Location: Look Memorial Park Train Station, Florence, MA Scale: S Scale Theme: Halloween Description: Members of the Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club have built a Halloween themed layout for Look Memorial Park’s Train Station. It is available during the Haunted Train Rides on […]
Haunted Train layout
Name: Steven Allen Railroad Name: Look Memorial Park Haunted Train Layout Video Location: Look Memorial Park Train Station, Florence, MA Scale: S Scale Theme: Halloween Description: Members of the Pioneer Valley Model Railroad Club have built a Halloween themed layout for Look Memorial Park’s Train Station. It is available during the Haunted Train Rides on […]
Video: HO scale Dutchess & Hudson Valley RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Robert Seckler’s HO scale Dutchess & Hudson Valley RR is inspired by the Delaware & Hudson in the 1950s. Watch trains run through some of the detailed New England scenes. […]
Video: HO scale Dutchess & Hudson Valley RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Robert Seckler’s HO scale Dutchess & Hudson Valley RR is inspired by the Delaware & Hudson in the 1950s. Watch trains run through some of the detailed New England scenes. […]
