Accucraft 2-6-2T live steam locomotive

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Marc Horovitz 1:19 scale, dual gauge, live steam 2-6-2T Accucraft Trains 33268 Central Ave. Union City CA 94587 Price: $1,995 Website: www.accucraft.com 1:19 (16mm) scale live-steam locomotive; gas fired; single-flue boiler; 60 psi blow-off pressure; twin safety valves; pseudo-Walschaerts valve gear; D-valve cylinders; reversing from the cab; water glass, pressure gauge; displacement lubricator with drain; […]

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Train watching on the Winnegance & Quebec

Name:    Eric Schade Railroad Name:    Winnegance and Quebec Location:    Phippsburg, Maine Scale:    7/8″=1′-0″ (1:13.7) Theme:    Maine two foot gauge railroading in the teens Description:    This is a compilation of several live steam runs on two beautiful spring evenings. The leaves are just poking out and so are the black flies. The trains are pulled by […]

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Computer desktop wallpaper from the July 2017 Model Railroader

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Click on the links at left to download this image sized appropriately for your computer screen. A wood-burning Shay passes a coal loader on the large scale narrow gauge layout built by the Sundance Central club in Florida. Model Railroader contributing editor Lou Sassi took the photo. Click on the links below to download the […]

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Train watching on the Winnegance & Quebec

Name:    Eric Schade Railroad Name:    Winnegance and Quebec Location:    Phippsburg, Maine Scale:    7/8″=1′-0″ (1:13.7) Theme:    Maine two foot gauge railroading in the teens Description:    This is a compilation of several live steam runs on two beautiful spring evenings. The leaves are just poking out and so are the black flies. The trains are pulled by […]

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Accucraft live-steam 4-8-4 locomotive

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Marc Horowitz 1:32 scale, gauge-1 N&W 4-8-4 Accucraft Trains 33268 Central Ave. Union City CA 94587 Price: $5,950 Website: www.accucraft.com All metal, 1:32 scale, gauge-1 model of Norfolk & Western J-class streamlined 4-8-4; working Baker valve gear controlled from the cab; gas-fired boiler; ceramic burner; weight, 28.8 pounds (loco, 19.8 pounds; tender, 9 pounds); fittings: […]

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Thorely Miniatures signal-box kit

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Marc Horovitz Large scale signal-box kit Thorley Miniatures Penllain, Rhydcymerau Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 7RP United Kingdom Price: £39.99 + s&h Website: www.thorleyminiatures.com Thorleys End Signal Box; suitable for 16mm, 1:20.3, 1:22.5, and 1:24 scales; all-resin kit; instructions and window glazing included; extra details and color guide included. Dimensions of finished model (not including steps): 8 […]

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Video 101: Shooting on location

Today we hit the road. Our goal will be to make an interesting 3 minute, home video using a readily available action camera, still cameras and homemade accessories. Our raw video will be edited on consumer level software; we will add sound effects, and zippy music. We will make a gift copy for the owner, […]

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Video 101: Shooting on location

Today we hit the road. Our goal will be to make an interesting 3 minute, home video using a readily available action camera, still cameras and homemade accessories. Our raw video will be edited on consumer level software; we will add sound effects, and zippy music. We will make a gift copy for the owner, […]

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