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Trains Presents: Little Heisler on the prairie
Heislers are rare geared steam locomotives. One in steam is even more rare. Join us in Freeport, Ill., to see Silver Creek & Stephenson No. 2 in action. […]
The Race to Promontory
Go behind the scenes and listen to the chief curator at Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum discuss this exhibit of Hart and Russell photos from the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. You’ll also see the original golden spike and learn about the other ceremonial spikes used on May 10, 1869, that are now on display […]
Video: HO scale Red Mountain RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page John Lazar’s freelanced HO scale layout is inspired by the Pennsylvania RR and the Ligonier Valley RR in the 1940s and 1950s. In this exclusive video short, you’ll see trains running through the western Pennsylvania scenery. […]
President George H.W. Bush funeral train video
Watch the Union Pacific funeral train for George H.W. Bush as it crosses Texas. You’ll see SD70ACe No. 4141, painted and lettered for our 41st president, do the honors while thousands of people line the tracks to pay their respects. […]
2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train video
Check out the 2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at Milwaukee with Trains‘ Editor Jim Wrinn! You’ll see the spectacle of the train arriving under the recently rebuilt train shed and the fabulous musical performers that travel with the train thanks to special access granted to Trains by Canadian Pacific. The train has gathered 4.3 million […]
Behind the scenes with Journey to Promontory
Videographer Rich Luckin and Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn discuss the new PBS documentary, Journey to Promontory. It’s the saga of the first transcontinental railroad. On the 150th anniversary of this accomplishment, hear about the new video available from Kalmbach Media that tells the story of the Golden Spike. Be sure to pick up the […]
BNSF crude oil tank train at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe 87-car crude oil train operates over the Oregon, California, and Eastern during the November 2018 Extreme Trains event at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. […]
N scale Union Railroad progress update
See what’s new on DJ Arlia’s N scale Union Railroad layout. Some of the features include a scratchbuilt engine house, steel mills, rivers, barges, massive bridges, and more! […]
Steve Smith’s NE Corridor Flyover
Steve Smith’s HO scale PRR Northeast Corridor RR is set in and around Philadelphia. It features SEPTA trolleys, subways, and Amtrak passenger trains. The catenary is under construction. Downtown Philly buildings include Broad Street station, North Philly station, and underground stations. […]
Video: A look at Al’s model trains
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In 2019 Model Railroader magazine marks its 85th anniversary. To help celebrate, editor Hal Miller provides you with this look at two locomotives that ran on the model train layout of Model Railroader‘s founder Al Kalmbach. Hal will give you some insight into […]
