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Video Extra: Norfolk & Western Steam
In the Spring 2008 issue of Classic Trains we look at the last weeks of steam on the N&W. See three clips of N&W 0-8-0’s and 2-8-8-2’s in action from the Herron Rail Video program Pocahontas Glory, Vol. 6. Norfolk & Western Steam – Episode 1 Norfolk & Western Steam – Episode 2 Norfolk & […]
VIDEO: Broadway Limited
In the Winter 2007 issue of Classic Trains we look at the 1941 Hollywood motion picture Broadway Limited. Broadway Limited – Episode 1 Broadway Limited – Episode 2 Broadway Limited – Episode 3 […]
Pacing Santa Fe 2-10-4 5021
In the Fall 2006 issue of Classic Trains, we look at the Santa Fe’s great steam designs during the tenure of Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles T. Ripley. See clips of the giant 5001- and 5011-class 2-10-4’s on home rails in New Mexico and on lease to the Pennsylvania Railroad in Ohio from the Herron Rail […]
Santa Fe 2-10-4’s on PRR
In the Fall 2006 issue of Classic Trains, we look at the Santa Fe’s great steam designs during the tenure of Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles T. Ripley. See clips of the giant 5001- and 5011-class 2-10-4’s on home rails in New Mexico and on lease to the Pennsylvania Railroad in Ohio from the Herron Rail […]
Online Video Extra: Dick Wallin’s Illinois Central Steam
In our Summer issue, R. R. “Dick” Wallin recalls several cab rides on Illinois Central steam engines. See clips of Wallin’s 8mm color movies from those rides. […]
Mounting Kadee couplers on LGB’s passenger cars
Download this BONUS article on installing Kadee knuckle couplers on LGB passenger cars. Don’t miss the extra coupler coverage in the June 2007 issue: “Garden railway basics:” The basics of knuckle couplers Improve knuckle-coupler reliability for Bachmann and LGB couplers […]
How to clean and oil O gauge and large scale engines
For better or worse, the wheels of O and large scale trains seem to attract more grease and grime than those of HO and N scale pieces. Perhaps it’s the size of the trains, perhaps the shape of the wheels, or perhaps it’s carbon that gets deposited during operation, but either way they get filthy […]
LGB rubber roadbed
Kevin Strong Rubber roadbedLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Price: $7.99/sectionWeb site: www.lgb.com 300mm (1′) rubber roadbed (# 61000) to match LGB 1′ sectional straight track (other roadbed sections are available to match all of LGB’s other track sections). Dimensions: Length, 300mm (approx. 1′); width, 138mm (5½”); height, 15mm (5/8″)Pros: Durable; crisp “ballast” […]
LGB 1:22.5 scale, Disney starter set
Marc Horovitz 1:22.5 scale, gauge-1 starter setLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Check with your local dealer for prices and availabilityWeb site: www.lgb.com Disney starter set (#72350); includes Forney locomotive (#23251) painted to resemble Disneyland Railroad Fred Gurley locomotive, two open excursion cars, power supply, speed controller, 12 curved track sections, four straights, […]
LGB ore-car set
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, ore-car setLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Contact local dealer for price and availabilityWeb site: www.lgb.com Four-car set of plastic models of Great Lakes ore jennys lettered for PRR (# 40040; #40045 identical, different road numbers); opening hopper hatches; removable load; removable side extensions; alternate close coupling provided; no […]
LGB streetcar
Marc Horovitz Gauge-1 streetcar LGB of America 6444 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego CA 92121 Price: $539.99 Web Site: www.lgb.com All-plastic model of a Perley Thomas, 900-series, New Orleans streetcar; two powered trucks; opening door and fold-down steps; complete interior; lighted interior; one driver and two passengers included; directional lighting; 12 power-pickup points; sticker sheet […]
