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VIDEO: LGB Uintah No 50 2-6-6-2T locomotive
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Video: LGB large scale Santa Fe steam freight set
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
Video: LGB large scale Santa Fe steam freight set
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
C&NW steam and diesel action
Watch video clips of Chicago & North Western steam and diesel trains in action, from the Herron Rail Video collection. […]
A great railroad in a small space
Railway at a glance Name: Bondesbjerg Mountain Railway Size: 8m x 4m (26’2″ x 13’1″) Scale: 1:10 Gauge: 45mm Era: Today Theme: Former industrial railroad, now a tourist attraction Age: 5 years Motive power: Scratchbuilt industrial diesel locomotive Length of mainline: 30m (98′) Maximum gradient: 2% Type of track: LGB rail spiked to wooden ties […]
CN and GTW streamlined 4-8-4’s in action
Watch video clips of Canadian National and Grand Trunk Western streamlined 4-8-4’s in action. Footage is from the DVD programs Canadian Steam, Vol. 1, and Glory Machines of the Grand Trunk Western, produced by Herron Rail Video. […]
Pacific Electric Red Cars in action
Watch video clips of Pacific Electric Red Cars in action at Dominguez Junction and other locations on the Los Angeles–Long Beach line. Footage is from the DVD program Pacific Electric: Remembering the Red Cars, Vol. 1, available from Transit Gloria Mundi. […]
Pennsy and Santa Fe 2-10-4’s in Ohio
Watch video clips of Pennsy and Santa Fe 2-10-4’s from the Herron Rail Video program “Pennsylvania Glory, Part 2.” The PRR leased 12 5011-class engines from Santa Fe in summer 1956 for use on the Columbus-Sandusky line, where they worked beside PRR’s own J1’s. The Fall 2010 issue of Classic Trains features a study of […]
Video Extra: Union Pacific turbine and diesel action in the 1960s
View three video clips of gas turbines and diesels in action on UP’s Overland Route main line across Wyoming in the 1960s. These clips are from Herron Rail Video’s DVD program “Rails West,” featuring the films of Donald J. Krofta. Diesels and Turbines at Green River Passenger at Laramie Turbine East from Laramie […]
The great American roundhouse
American roundhouse Roundhouses were found all across the nation once. Now they’re rare gems. These structures began disappearing after the dieselization era. Only a few were left in use by some railroads. Many were eventually demolished or repurposed. Here’s a gallery of them under construction, in use, and after the wrecking ball. […]
Video Extra: C&S steam action
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Video Extra: N&W steam east of Roanoke
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