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Q3 4500 the first going through town

Q3 4500 special was the first Q3 delivered to the B&O on July 4th 1918, Scene 1 roaring through town, scene 2 slowing for a yellow board, scene 3 arriving at the destination. […]

Steam 101

Grubby but still working, former Union Pacific 0-6-0 4455 waits for its next move at the Monolith cement plant near Laramie, Wyoming, in September 1967. A. J. Wolff When I began my freshman year at the University of Wyoming in Laramie in 1963, I was vaguely aware that steam locomotives possibly were still being used […]

First run of the winter

model train running on a snowy garden railway

Name: Nick Lucas Railroad Name: Stoney Creek Railroad Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Backwoods Description: Accucraft Ruby/Forney bash, AML iron mountain cars, and a scratchbuilt caboose […]

Regner’s Heisler runs after a light snow

Heisler engine running on a snowy garden railroad

Name: Shawn Viggiano Railroad name: Kittatinny Mountain Railroad Location: Wantage, NJ Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Logging Description: New Regner live steam Heisler after a light snow. […]

I met the enemy and he was me

Sometimes in model railroading you need to be a sleuth. Everything on the railroad happens for a reason, and sometimes the reason is you. Following is a case in point: Recently I took delivery of two new Atlas GP39-2s. (Eric White reviewed these for the July 2019 Model Railroader.) Meanwhile, I’ve been on a campaign […]

Video: Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

The Atlas HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) includes an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this HO diesel in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout. […]

Video: Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

New model railroad products for the week of December 12, 2019

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (maroon-and-gold passenger service scheme, four road numbers), Central Vermont (green-and-gold scheme, three numbers), Grand Trunk Western (green-and-gold scheme, three numbers), Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme, four numbers), and Southern Pacific (gray and scarlet; dual-service in two road numbers, freight service in four numbers). Prototype-specific details, […]

Remembering Denver & Rio Grande Western passenger trains

In December 2019, Classic Trains is celebrating the history, heritage, and splendor of the Denver & Rio Grande Western. Enjoy this photo gallery, originally published online in July 2015, as the perfect salute to the Rio Grande. Return each week for another salute to the railroad of the month! See what we did last week […]

Christmas tree trolley service

Lionel Village Trolley provides service from downtown to a nearby Christmas tree farm

Name: Neal Mayer Railroad Name: Village Trolley Location: Boston, MA Scale: Traditional O Gauge Theme: Christmas Trains Description: Lionel Village Trolley provides service from downtown to a nearby Christmas tree farm. A specially designed trailer car carries purchased trees back to town. […]

Coast Mail train operations

MT-4 SP 4360, today’s power on Train #72, the Los Angeles-bound Coast Mail, picks up a load of strawberries at Quisling, Calif. Video by Brian Moore. […]