The 2020 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show is being held Jan. 25 and 26 at The Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield, Mass. The two-day show, now in its 52nd year, features model railroad manufacturers, railroad historical societies, vendors, and clinics. Athearn Genesis 2.0 HO scale EMD SD80MAC diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives […]
Bill Zuback Manufacturer Bachmann Trains 1400 East Erie Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 bachmanntrains.com Price: $399 Era: 1949 to present Paint schemes: With sound and moving eyes: Percy the Small Engine and Thomas the Tank Engine ($399 each). With moving eyes only: Emily ($429), James the Red Engine ($389), Percy the Small Engine ($319), Thomas the […]
Drawing by Marc Horovitz One of the beautiful things about 3D printing technology is that you can easily make custom parts. This let’s you standout from other layouts plus it is a lot of fun, but it can be frustrating at the same time. First, let’s make a simple part that everyone needs; wheels. I […]
O gauge ALP-46 electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains Price: $549.95 (20-5701-1) Cmd low: 2.1 scale miles per hour Cnv low: 4.2 smph High speed: 97 smph Drawbar pull: 1 pound, 2 ounces Features: O-72 operation, two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, directionally raising pantographs, two remote couplers. Current-production road name: NJ […]
Tyler Hardin with one of the three commemorative units he’s designed for CSX. Chris Anderson An early front porch drawing by Tyler Hardin. Hardin family collection HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Sitting in the darkness at a picnic table under a shed at CSX’s Huntington Heavy Repair shop, Tyler Hardin’s face lights up when he recalls where […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Short line railroad operators like Patriot Rail and Ports are increasingly on global investors’ radar amid rising demand for long-lasting infrastructure that can offer a combination of stability and growth. First State Investments, an Australia-based investment firm, announced on Aug. 27 that it would acquire Jacksonville-based Patriot, which operates short line railroads, […]
Mike Lafond Figure 1 Mike Lafond Photo 1 Printed templates glued on the aluminum. I left the templates stuck on the alumimum until I had drilled out all the holes. I “cheated” here and used a bandsaw to cut these pieces from the main sheet. The two upper pieces are the outer bolster parts, cut […]
Bill Zuback Manufacturer Bachmann Trains 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 www.bachmanntrains.com Price: $229.00 Product nos.: 96281 (Christmas scheme); 96282 (bumblebee) Features: Self-propelled unit Single can motor with all-wheel drive and pickup Metal and plastic construction Polarity selector switch LED headlights and marker lights Runs on 45mm track using DC track power Available in […]
A spoonful of a meal cooked in a Dutch oven over a pot-belly stove — railroad style. The Nevada Northern Railway seeks contestants for what it is calling the “Iron Horse Cook-off.” Nevada Northern Railway ELY, Nev. — Ladies and gentlemen, grab your cooking shovels. Nevada Northern Railway is gearing-up for a culinary competition unlike […]
The WNY&P Driftwood Turn prepares to leave Driftwood, Pa., with a hopper train ultimately bound for Turtle Point. Despite being based in Olean, N.Y., the majority of the income for the railroad is in Pennsylvania. Stephan M. Koenig The northbound Emporium Turn reaches Gardeau Road just south of Keating Summit. The train will make its […]
More ideas for kid-friendly garden railroading Don’t miss the companion article, Kid-friendly garden railroading. How have you made a difference for kids in railways? Zones are USDA Hardiness Zones This longer version of Regional gardening reports from “Greening your railway” (Summer 2019 issue) includes nine reports, many photos and a variety of themes. Some […]
O gauge parking garage from Menards Price: $119.99 (No. 279-4392 structure) Features: Street-level shops with interior backdrop, four parking levels, 10 pedestrians and Jack the German Shepherd, full illumination via 230 LEDs (requires a Menards Nos. 279-4061, 279-4062, or 279-4050 4.5-volt power supply, sold separately). For more information go to www.Menards.com/Trains We’ve all seen it […]
