VIDEO: The N scale Georgia Great Southern Ry.

The N scale Georgia Great Southern Ry.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Joe Gelmini’s N scale Georgia Great Southern Ry. is an around-the-walls model train layout that fills an 18 x 60-foot space. The freelanced model railroad is inspired by the Southern Ry. from Atlanta, Ga., to Mobile, Ala. Watch model freight and passenger trains […]

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Kevin Keefe interview

Man wearing blue shirt and glasses, speaking.

Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn interviews Kevin P. Keefe, vice president of editorial for Kalmbach Publishing and Trains editor 1992-2000, to talk about his tenure with the magazine. Keefe, who is retiring in March, talks about working in downtown Milwaukee with David P. Morgan, Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225, the famous Trains 55th anniversary issue, […]

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NP Z-8 Challenger 4-6-6-4 by 3rd Rail

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Name:    sam parfitt Forum User Name:    sa Railroad Name:    none Location:    n/a Scale:    3 rail Theme:    contemporary engines Description:    3rd rail NP Z-8 4-6-6-4 challenger. The best sound that I’ve ever heard coming from a model steam engine. […]

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Trains Presents: 611 in winter

Steam locomotive with smoke clouds

Follow along with famed Norfolk & Western J Class 4-8-4 No. 611 on its 2016 journey from Virginia to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer. See the classic streamlined steam locomotive and other trains out along the Norfolk Southern main line. Be sure to check out our special issue, 611 In Steam, and related […]

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