LGB anniversary items LGB roller car USA Trains flatcar with tank Egghaulers car Piko steam locomotive Piko boxcar Engines & rolling stock LGB (Märklin) is celebrating its 50th annniversary this year and the company has released a commemorative “Stainz” steam locomotive in a special paint scheme (#L20216, $289.99) and five add-on 50th Anniversary cars. These […]
Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge 1, high-cube boxcar American Mainline (AML) 33268 Central Ave. Union City CA 94587 Price: $179 Website: www.americanmainline.com Mostly plastic, gauge 1, 1:29-scale model of a Gunderson 50′ high-cube boxcar; non-opening plug doors; underbody detail; truck-mounted knuckle couplers; body-mount couplers also included; sprung roller-bearing trucks; metal wheelsets. Dimensions: length, 21 5/16″; […]
Marc Horovitz “Egghauler” freight cars Egghaulers.com Prices: see text Website: www.egghaulers.com All plastic, eliptically shaped freight cars in bright colors, intended to go with Eggliners; supplied without wheels or couplers. Dimensions (gondola car): length over ends, 7″; width, 4 1/2″; height, 3″ Pros: Well-made whimsical product; fits well visually with Eggliners Cons: Some details not […]
Mini-Lathe Tools & Projects for Home Machinists by David Fenner Published in the US by: Fox Chapel Publishing 903 Square St. Mount Joy PA 17552 5 3/4″ x 81/4″, softbound, 120 pages Price: $12.99 Website: foxchapelpublishing.com A metal lathe is one of the most versatile tools that a serious modeler can own. An amazing array […]
Kevin Strong Digital/analog diesel sound MyLocoSound Available from: G Scale Graphics 5860 Crooked Stick Drive Windsor CO 80550 Price: $79 Website: www.gscalegraphics.net MyLocoSound “Blue” diesel sound system; suitable for track power or battery R/C; not DCC compatible. Dimensions: 2 1/4″x 1 3/8″ x 1/2″ Pros: Easy installation; sounds can be easily adjusted via handheld remote; […]
This slideshow is related to the April 2018’s issue “Greening your railway” column on operations. Stan Ames shares his slideshow of operations on the SJR&P. Download the slideshow here. […]
By the 1850s, railroad operating rules, often printed as pamphlets or on the back of a time card, had evolved to near universal application on all/most railroads. On April 14, 1887 representatives of 48 railroads voted for the adoption of what is now known as the Standard Code of Operating Rules (SCOR), published by the […]
Download the plan to build a 1:22.5-scale station. To learn more about converting this to another scale, see our free conversion chart.Click on the icon to download this PDF project.Part 1 Part 2 Note: This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ […]
The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead! […]
Name: Victor Thies Railroad Name: TooMuchFunRailroad Location: Mission Viejo, Calif Scale: G Theme: An eclectic railroad spanning eras, themes and mystical lands Description: A fun video and script of the TMFRR with narration and music. […]
Whether you want to know how to keep your garden railway switches free of debris or a simple method to catch tiny track screws, this booklet contains a wealth of information. Some of the tips inside include: an easy way to simulate old, rusting enamel signs how to make translucent “glass” what to use for […]
Home for the heaviest rebuild, repair, and repaint work on the Norfolk Southern system is the sprawling former Pennsylvania Railroad Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pa. The backshop is the heart of this operation in the Keystone State. Alex Mayes Diesel locomotives are amazing. They are built to withstand the rigors of service, running 24 hours […]
