Name: JOHN DEYOUNG Forum User Name: JOHN DEYOUNG Railroad Name: A Christmas Story Location: Uniontown, PA Scale: O Theme: Christmas Description: 2014 MeMe’s A Christmas Story Train. […]
A Christmas Story Train
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Speedway to sunshine
Northbound Florida East Coast train No. 226 rockets through the Florida countryside on its journey to Jacksonville on Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Brian Schmidt […]
“Bridge basics” bonus article
Don’t miss “Building a cantilever bridge” by Henk de Visser in the October 2015 issue. As a bonus for subscribers, download this article on prototype bridge practices! […]
Thyme leaf rockspray
Nancy Norris Common name: Thyme-leaf rockspray, small-leaf rockspray Latin name: Cotoneaster microphyllus var. thymifolius Plant type: Shrubs and small trees USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-11 (marginally in Zone 4, with snow cover) Cultural needs: Average, well-drained soil; sun for fruit Plant size: Less than 12″ and spreading, unless trained Nancy Norris Although the common name of […]
Bachmann manual turnout switch stand
Marc Horovitz Manual turnout switch stand Bachmann Industries 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia PA 19124 Price: $17 Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Manual switch machine (#94648); removable indicator flags; three sets of standoffs and actuator bars provided; two throw distances possible; instructions supplied Pros: Well-made product; heavy construction; throw handle stays in place with detents; mechanism well sealed […]
Lehigh Valley RR Bloomsbury, N.J., depot drawings
I learned about the LV’s former Bloomsbury depot when researching the railroad’s other wooden depots in Upstate New York. Information came from the Lehigh Valley RR home page (www.lvrr.com). The appearance of the building interested me, and this warranted a special trip to measure and photograph it. When I visited, the building was an Agway […]
Computer desktop wallpaper from the October 2015 issue
Use this image of Mike Confalone’s HO scale Allagash Ry. from the October 2015 Model Railroader as a background on your computer screen. Click on the image size appropriate for your monitor and drag the image onto your desktop. Download 1600 x 900 wallpaper Download 1600 x 1000 wallpaper Download 1600 x 1200 wallpaper […]
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New products from the October 2015 issue
HAPPY HOLIDAYS THE LCCA WAY: The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) has announced a limited-edition Christmas car made by Lionel. The commemorative O gauge model is a no. 6464-style boxcar with die-cast metal trucks and couplers and festive Christmas 2015 decorations. Only 550 cars will be produced. The car costs $69.99 plus $10 shipping […]
