Routes of the Freedom Trains

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As part of America’s bicentennial celebration, the American Freedom Train spent 21 months touring the country, displaying 500 artifacts of the nation’s history — ranging from George Washington’s copy of the Constitution to a moon rock — to more than 7 million visitors in 48 states. That journey, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016, was […]

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  A northbound Norfolk Southern freight passes the unique siding switch and signals at North Leesburg, Ind., on March 24, 2011. The Santa Fe-painted locomotive is a run-through from BNSF Railway. Photo by Bob Jordan […]

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Video: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 2

Front section and cab of a black-painted model train locomotive.

Associate editor Cody Grivno wraps up coverage of the National Train Show 2016 in Indianapolis. He’ll show you new model trains and model railroading products in HO, N, and Z scales from American Z Line, Athearn, Digitrax, Micro-Trains Line, and ScaleTrains.com. You’ll also get a look at some of the layouts on display at the […]

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Video: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 2

Front section and cab of a black-painted model train locomotive.

Associate editor Cody Grivno wraps up coverage of the National Train Show 2016 in Indianapolis. He’ll show you new model trains and model railroading products in HO, N, and Z scales from American Z Line, Athearn, Digitrax, Micro-Trains Line, and ScaleTrains.com. You’ll also get a look at some of the layouts on display at the […]

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MR insider: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 1

A model electric locomotive colored tuscan red and on a display shelf.

See some of the new model railroading products and model train layouts featured at the National Train Show 2016 held in Indianapolis, Ind. In part 1 you’ll see new HO and N scale model trains as Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno interviews representatives from Atlas, Bachmann, Kato, Walthers, and Woodland Scenics. You’ll also get […]

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O gauge scale GG1 electric from Williams by Bachmann

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O gauge scale GG1 electric from Williams by Bachmann Price: $699.95 (no. 20-3546-1) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: N/A Cnv Low: 8.9 smph High: 73.5 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 12 oz. Features: Plastic shell, die-cast metal trucks, two can-style motors, True Blast Plus sound system, operating couplers. Current production road names: Pennsylvania RR green […]

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