Visit the Poppleton Nursery Railway

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Poppleton Community Railway Nursery. Tour de France livered train passes the Nursery. Bob Brook A general view of half the Nursery, the 2’ gauge track far left and right with the main line to Harrogate far right. Bob Brook It only just fits! David Dawson Car park yard with the main line signal box in […]

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Scale figures from Fun & Games

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1:20.3-scale figures Fun & Games PO Box 243 Jefferson City MO 65102 Price: $12 each Website: http://scalefigures.com Scale figures from the early 20th century; each available in two color schemes; several poses available; each figure fully painted and detailed Pros: Wide selection of poses; different classes (i.e., blue collar, white collar); neatly painted in authentic […]

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Vilas County Lumber Company platform wagon drawings

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Platform-wagon plan sets in 1:24 and 1:13.7 scales Vilas County Lumber Company 12306 Lakeview Trail Homer Glen IL 60491 Prices: 1:24, $12; 1:13.7, $14 Website: www.VCLCo.com Comprehensive plan set for the construction of a station-platform baggage wagon; six 91/2″ x 13″ pages and seven (1:24) or nine (1:13.7) 13″ x 19″ pages; spiral bound; printed […]

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Early catalogues from the Baldwin Locomotive Works

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Here are some additional interesting details from three early Baldwin catalogues in my collection, plus some more info about the facsimile I made of the rare and elusive 1885 Illustrated Catalogue of Narrow-Gauge Locomotives. Note: Click on any of the images to enlarge. The covers of three early catalogues from Baldwin Locomotive Works. The large […]

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