A steam up in Nebraska

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1. Scratchbuilt, battery-powered brass steam locomotive. The author could not bring his live steam engine because of airport inspection. Yukio Nakagawa 2. Durham Western Heritage Museum, formerly the Union Pacific, Omaha Station. Yukio Nakagawa 3. Present Amtrak Omaha Station. Just one passenger train a day stops here. Yukio Nakagawa 4.House of Trains store in Omaha. […]

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A steam up in Nebraska

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1. Scratchbuilt, battery-powered brass steam locomotive. The author could not bring his live steam engine because of airport inspection. Yukio Nakagawa 2. Durham Western Heritage Museum, formerly the Union Pacific, Omaha Station. Yukio Nakagawa 3. Present Amtrak Omaha Station. Just one passenger train a day stops here. Yukio Nakagawa 4.House of Trains store in Omaha. […]

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Mix-up on the Ripley Mixed

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B&O men pose with Baldwin switcher 428, the first diesel on the mixed train to Ripley, W.Va., in late 1953. Six years later, a sister Baldwin took a hard hit on the same job. F. Altizer It was dark and cold on the night of January 4, 1960, when Baltimore & Ohio train 961 arrived […]

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New products for January 19, 2012

Monroe Models HO scale Hickson Depot kit

HO scale structures  Canadian National sand house. Laser-cut wood kit with Mt. Albert siding and color-coded scale lumber, window castings, doors, and base. Footprint is 2” x 9”. $49.95. Kanamodel Products, www.kanamodel.com Monroe Models HO scale Hickson Depot kit The Hickson Depot. Laser-cut wood kit with peel-and-stick trim and shingles, cast chimney, train-order signal, station […]

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Trainz Simulator 12 by Auran N3V Games

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Trainz 12 computer game screen shot Have you wondered what it would be like to control some of the world’s most famous trains? Trainz Simulator 12 lets you design and build your own virtual railroad complete with a variety of landscapes and industries. Virtual model railroad. From the main menu you can choose routes with […]

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Kato N scale Metra train set

Kato N scale Metra train set

Kato N scale Metra train set Including a sleek MotivePower MP36PH-3S and fluted silver Nippon-Sharyo gallery coaches, this N scale train set from Kato captures a sight familiar to millions of Chicago-area residents. The MP36 should also be a welcome addition to any N scalers looking for a contemporary commuter locomotive. The well-detailed Kato MP36PH-3S […]

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