It’s a busy day on the G scale Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh railroad. You’ll see many different steam powered trains on the move! You’ll see trains on tall trestles and short ones too! You will ride in the cab and caboose, and see the railroad go by from a hobo’s vantage point while perched […]
It’s a busy day on the G scale Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh railroad. You’ll see many different steam powered trains on the move! You’ll see trains on tall trestles and short ones too! You will ride in the cab and caboose, and see the railroad go by from a hobo’s vantage point while perched […]
1. The Sierras. From Little Truckee River’s sawmill, trains pass several towns all the way to Lake Tahoe’s mines in the distance. Thirty years ago, Don and Sue Watters planted more redwoods in their already woodsy backyard to remind them of their favorite recreational area. The effect is quite dwarfing for viewers, who can picture […]
Kevin Strong Remote-controlled coupler Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. 3514 West Liberty Rd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Price: $47 Website: www.phoenixsound.com Large scale, remotely controlled coupler; online instruction manual Pros: Simple installation and hook-up; compatible with a variety of manufacturers’ couplers Cons: Available in truck-mounted configuration only Kevin Strong With today’s advanced electronic controls (DCC, battery […]
Marc Horovitz 1:20.3 scale, gauge-1 wheelsets The Train Department 26 Coral Drive Hazlet NJ 07730 Price: $9.50 per axle Website: www.thetraindepartment.com Cast metal, gauge-1 wheelsets; stainless-steel axles; raised letters on face and back of wheels; raised fins on inside of wheels; coned tread; long or short journals available (see text); wheels insulated at hub. Dimensions: […]
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The layout is 61 feet long and between 3′ 3″ and 5′ wide. Style is European, set roughly in the 1950s and 1960s. Because this is enjoyed by grandkids, I’ve tried to make it interactive. They can fill tank cars remotely and load trains (and a ship) with two cranes, one at each end of […]
The layout is 61 feet long and between 3′ 3″ and 5′ wide. Style is European, set roughly in the 1950s and 1960s. Because this is enjoyed by grandkids, I’ve tried to make it interactive. They can fill tank cars remotely and load trains (and a ship) with two cranes, one at each end of […]
Name: Eric Schade Forum User Name: captain perry Railroad Name: Winnegance and Quebec Location: Phippsburg, Maine Scale: 1:13.7 (7/8″=1 foot) Theme: Maine two foot gauge Description: I built a steam rail bus powered by an Accucraft Dora…the smallest live steamer they make. Here she is plowing snow on my line. she does pretty well with […]
Name: Eric Schade Forum User Name: captain perry Railroad Name: Winnegance and Quebec Location: Phippsburg, Maine Scale: 1:13.7 (7/8″=1 foot) Theme: Maine two foot gauge Description: I built a steam rail bus powered by an Accucraft Dora…the smallest live steamer they make. Here she is plowing snow on my line. she does pretty well with […]
Name: Andi Engi Railroad Name: Xrot snowblouwer at work Location: Wengen Switzerland Scale: G IIm 1:24 Theme: snowblower Description: super snow conditions to hurl the Xrot by Mr. Getz. There were eight built. […]
Name: Mike McLaughlin Forum User Name: Mike McL Railroad Name: Mt. Meterbox & Bare Sands RR Location: United States Scale: 1:29 mostly Theme: eclectic Description: My method of creating concrete mountains. […]
