Q: Can you tell me what the train in the movie, “3:10 to Yuma” consisted of? — Frank Latorre, Baltimore A: Regarding the question of the origin of the railroad equipment on both versions of “3:10 to Yuma,” from the website, Obscure Train Movies, I found this information on the original 1957 3:10 to Yuma: […]
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Ask Trains: Can train crews turn off crossing gates?
Q: Do train crews have the ability to activate or deactivate crossing lights and gates? — Richard Collingwood, Milan, Ohio A: No. Here’s why: Crossing circuits have set approaches based off of warning time required and maximum speed of the trains. The modern day crossing processors — mini computers inside a crossing gate bungalow (the metal […]
Ask Trains: Why do you see empty container trains headed away from East Coast ports?
Q: One reader recently asked why there were so many empty container trains heading away from the East Coast on railroads? Could it be the West Coast receives more loads and container trains need to be repositioned? — A Trains reader A: That East/Eest balances is one source of empty moves, but there are other […]
The best of Garden Railways magazine: Editors’ picks
You can own the entire collection of Garden Railways magazine in a convenient DVD-ROM format. This special compilation includes 192 complete issues from 1984–2015, plus 9 bonus issues of its predecessor, the Sidestreet Banner newsletter. In addition, you’ll have access to every full-size drawing ever published — a total of 128 drawings to view, download, […]
Atlas HO scale Elecro-Motive Division GP7
A new lineup of Electro-Motive Divi-sion (EMD) GP7 diesel locomotives has been added to the Atlas Classic HO scale line. All models feature a newly tooled die-cast metal frame. Gold-series units have a dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder. The prototype. Electro-Motive Division produced the 1,500 hp GP7 from Octo-ber 1949 through May 1954. During the […]
WalthersMainline HO 60-foot P-S flatcar
Our four samples covered four paint schemes (Southern Ry., VTTX, and OTTX in red and yellow) and all three deck styles. The Southern Ry. car had a plain wooden deck for general service. The VTTX car was visually the most interesting, with container pedestals and a see-through slat deck that left the trucks and brake […]
Fleischmann Roco Z21 WLANmaus throttle
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 WLANmaus throttle Following a similar design as its Multimaus tethered and wireless-radio throttles, Roco/ Fleischmann has introduced a wireless Wi-Fi version, the WLANmaus, that works with the firm’s Z21 Digital Control Center system. Reviewed in the May 2019 Model Railroader, that system includes a router to broadcast a Wi-Fi signal. A proprietary Z21 […]
Broadway Limited Imports N scale Mikado
Broadway Limited Imports N scale Mikado The N scale USRA heavy Mikado features many separately applied piping and detail parts and blackened metal running gear. For those modeling steam railroading in North America during the first half of the 20th century, having an accurate and reliably running model of a United States Railroad Administration (USRA) […]
Remembering Boston & Maine Railroad locomotives
Starting in October 2019, Classic Trains editors will celebrate the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. We start this series with the beloved Boston & Maine. Please enjoy a collection of images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include B&M’s iconic locomotives and scarce builder’s photos. […]
Remembering Boston & Maine Railroad locomotives
Starting in October 2019, Classic Trains editors will celebrate the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. We start this series with the beloved Boston & Maine. Please enjoy a collection of images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include B&M’s iconic locomotives and scarce builder’s photos. […]
Improve the look of any layout
hildren frolic in a pond, staying out of the way of a resident steering his kayak through the waters. Nearby, a train led by the Flyer no. 350 Royal Blue 4-6-2 Pacific Bill played with as a boy weaves its way over the ballasted track. Bill Novak Bill Novak shares a dozen tips for improving […]
New model trains for the week of October 17, 2019
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (with beaver herald in one road number, without in three), CIT Rail Leasing (blue, three numbers), Farmrail (tan and brown, three numbers), Huron & Eastern (RailAmerica scheme, four numbers), Norfolk Southern (“Training First Responders” scheme, one number), and RJ Corman (red and gray, three numbers). […]
