The Yule Tree Railway

Name:    Ian McKechnie Railroad Name:    Yule Tree Railway Location:    Lindsay, Ontario Scale:    O Theme:    Christmas/Holiday Description:    A series of charming vignettes captured under our Christmas tree in 2015, depicting, among other things, the shipping of candy canes and the delivery of animals to the crèche. […]

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The Yule Tree Railway

Name:    Ian McKechnie Railroad Name:    Yule Tree Railway Location:    Lindsay, Ontario Scale:    O Theme:    Christmas/Holiday Description:    A series of charming vignettes captured under our Christmas tree in 2015, depicting, among other things, the shipping of candy canes and the delivery of animals to the crèche. […]

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Atlas Model Railroad Co agrees to purchase BLMA Models

The following press release was issued by Atlas Model Railroad Co. on January 6, 2016: HILLSIDE, New Jersey: Effective immediately, Atlas Model Railroad Co., has agreed to purchase BLMA Models Inc., of Fullerton, California. Founded in 2000, BLMA manufactures quality HO, N, and Z scale rolling stock and accessories. Upon completion of the acquisition, Atlas […]

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Project plans: Build a crossing guard’s shanty

Crossingguardshantyplans

Click on the image to download the plans. Before the invention of automatic crossing gates, railroad crossing guards protected grade crossings. Usually holding a flag, lantern, or stop sign or operating a manual crossing gate, the crossing guard would warn motorists of an approaching train. A simple wooden shanty provided shelter for the crossing guard. […]

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