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Stations (east to west) and Carriers at Roosevelt Road: Central: IC, NYC, Soo Dearborn: ATSF, C&EI, C&WI, EL, GTW, Monon, Wabash La Salle Street: NYC, NKP, RI (all NYC trains before 3:30 to or from La Salle Street) Grand Central: B&O, C&O Union: CB&Q, GM&O, PRR Train (Number/Name if known), Engines, Cars, Schedule (all times […]
Trains ridden: C&O-B&O Night Special, Detroit–Toledo–Lima, July 23-24 (C&O No. 21, Detroit Fort Street–Plymouth; C&O No. 48, Plymouth–Toledo; B&O No. 57, Toledo–Lima): B&O 1457/1409 (E9A/E6A), 12 cars* (B&O unless noted): REX 6398 express, REX 7082 express, C&O 396 baggage, 662 baggage, 230 baggage, 47 RPO, 3547 coach, 3572 coach, B&O Pullman sleeper Cascade Drive (MP Eagle […]
Bill Canelos In the April and June 2014 issues of Garden Railways, author Bill Canelos shows you how to modify a Bachmann 4-6-0 locomotive. In this video, he demonstrates the sound system he’s installed. […]
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. PLEASE NOTE: This […]
1. From the edge of the railway, red kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos ‘Dwarf Delight’, Zones 9-11) wave furry red fingers at trains from multi-branched stems all summer. Frank and Ruby Andrews planted these Aussie imports lower than the track to frame their Maple Rock Railway as trains pass. The plants’ frost-sensitive basal leaves may require mulching […]
Marc Horovitz 1:32 scale, gauge 1, live-steam 2-6-0 Accucraft 33268 Central Ave. Union City CA 94587 Price: $2,337.50 Website: www.accucraft.com 1:32 scale, gauge-1 model of a Southern Pacific M-6 2-6-0 standard-gauge steam locomotive; all-metal construction; gas fired, single-flue boiler; 60 psi working pressure; fittings include throttle, pressure gauge, water glass, safety valve, filler plug, check […]
Marc Horovitz 1:32-scale lighted signals Shiloh Signals PO Box 1042 Gloversville NY 12078 Prices: See text Website: www.shilohsignals.com 1:32 scale (suitable for 1:29 scale), multi-light signals; all-metal construction; operates on 12-16V; each hand made; lights are super-bright LEDs; painted and ready to use; suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Mast height (not including the mounting […]
Handy Converter for Model Railroaders Stan’s Trains 23916 SE 25th Ct. Sammamish WA 98075 Price: $19.95 (CD); $13.95 (download) Website: www.stanstrains.com Conversion software for many aspects of model railroading, including scale, grades, curves, DCC configuration variables (CVs), and electronic formulas Pros: Easy-to-use interface; many aspects of model railroading covered; many different scales covered, from Z […]
Goodall-type valve The Train Department 26 Coral Drive Hazlet NJ 07730 732-770-9625 www.thetraindepartment.com Wee Bee Loco Parts 6757 W. Jackson Street Indianapolis IN 46341 weebeelocoparts@comcast.net Valve handles Roundhouse Engineering Co. Ltd. Units 6-9, Churchill Business Park Churchill Road, Wheatley Doncaster, DN1 2TF United Kingdom www.roundhouse-eng.com ACME Engineering 1, The Coppice, Beardwood, Blackburn, Lancashire,BB2 7BQ United […]
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Helper operations were carefully coordinated using locomotive whistle signals as specified in the railroad’s operating rules: (an “o” denotes a short sound, while a dash – indicates a longer whistle blast). The lead engineer handled the train’s air brake while each helper engineer had an independent brake for just his engine. Two long blasts on […]
Modified radio control servo motors operate the remote control turnouts on Jim Lomison’s HO layout. Turnout motors always seemed a bit pricey to me until I learned about servos from a friend who’s a radio control (RC) enthusiast. He uses servos in his aircraft, and they sell for less than $10 each. The “servo” name […]
