Southern Pacific cab-forward 4-8-8-2 No. 4219 leads an extra train at Dunsmuir, Calif., in August 1948. Guy L. Dunscomb, Martin E. Hansen collection Q On some early Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam and diesel locomotives there is an “X” in front of the number. Why is this done? – Leon Bassik, Langhorne, Pa. A […]
Bachmann HO scale Sound Value GP30 The model features an accurately detailed plastic body shell with flexible plastic handrails. Bachmann Trains’ GP30 is now part of the Sound Value line of dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC)-equipped locomotives. This model was first reviewed by now-retired senior editor Jim Hediger in the December 1988 Model Railroader. While […]
Tangent HO scale General American tank car The model includes fine rivet detail and accurately reproduces the radial-course tank. The straps that hold the tank to the frame are separate plastic parts. A tank car you won’t find anywhere else is available in HO scale. Tangent Scale Models’ 10,000-gallon radial course tank car is based […]
Walthers HO scale The UPS Store Price: $39.98 Manufacturer Wm. K. Walthers Inc. 5601 W. Florist Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 www.walthers.com Era: 2003 to present Comments: An injection-molded plastic modern-era storefront is one of several new UPS-branded items available from Wm. K. Walthers Inc. The HO scale UPS Store is part of the Cornerstone Series […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F-series diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A, F7B, and F7A-B set (one number each), blue warbonnet. Central RR of New Jersey F3A and F3A-B set (one numbered and unnumbered [includes decals] unit/set each), orange and blue scheme. Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7A-B set (one number each), red and […]
A robot train script with automated reversal capability is shown in this video. Automated turnouts, signals and occupancy sensors are used. Train runs from a yard and returns after turning around using a WYE track topology. Stop spots are calculated to avoid fouling turnout points. Video by Tom Stack. […]
This video features a visit to the H0/H0e layout of my friend Gunter in Austria. The home layout is about 10 square meters large, analog operation with working overhead catenary. This allows two trains to run simultaneously on a single track. The layout requires three persons for realistic operation. During the video shooting, we had […]
Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith’s Kaley Yard layout. […]
A robot train script with automated reversal capability is shown in this video. Automated turnouts, signals and occupancy sensors are used. Train runs from a yard and returns after turning around using a WYE track topology. Stop spots are calculated to avoid fouling turnout points. Video by Tom Stack. […]
This video features a visit to the H0/H0e layout of my friend Gunter in Austria. The home layout is about 10 square meters large, analog operation with working overhead catenary. This allows two trains to run simultaneously on a single track. The layout requires three persons for realistic operation. During the video shooting, we had […]
Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith’s Kaley Yard layout. […]
“Computer-aided model railroad” uses the computer not only to help run an HO scale model railroad but also adds customer ship orders to make it feel real. A customer database is used to generate scheduled and unscheduled ship releases to the days activities. This video demonstrates how this is accomplished logging in the Sacramento Mountains […]
