Colorado’s storied narrow gauge railroads still live with the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, operating between Chama, N.M., and Antonito, Colo. See narrow gauge steam battle the grades in spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery with www.TrainsMag.com. […]
Section: Videos & Photos
Trains Presents: Former Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501
Former Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501 is one of the most famous excursion locomotives in the world. Learn more about its history and restoration with the Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam program from Trains. […]
Trains Presents: Steam photo freight charters
The age of steam has passed from revenue railroading in the U.S., but a dedicated group of photographers and railroaders keep its memory alive through special photo charters across the country. Ride along at the Sumpter Valley, Virginia & Truckee, Strasburg Rail Road, Steam Into History, and other operations with www.TrainsMag.com. […]
Trains Presents: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad steam freights
See Western Maryland Scenic Railroad pull winter photo freights out of Cumberland, Md., on the original Western Maryland’s right-of-way. Follow along with 2-8-0 No. 734, brought to you by www.TrainsMag.com. […]
The evolution of a Lionel control panel
Name: David Smith Forum User Name: David Smith Description: Here is a video of that goes along with my “Building a Layout” and shows the control panel evolution from the beginning in 2006 to its final state in 2013. […]
Building a layout
Name: David Smith Forum User Name: dsmith Description: I began my 5′ x 9′ Lionel 027 Layout in February 2006. The track plan is based on a feature article in the December 2003 issue of Classic Toy Trains Magazine. The final photo is the current layout in May 2013. […]
Member video: Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company
Take a ride through Sam Parker’s On30 Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company layout. […]
Class unit
Canadian National SD70M-2 No. 8000 drifts under the Union Pacific’s Adams Subdivision as it comes through Sussex, Wis., on Feb. 16, 2014. Photo by Matt Krause […]
A Christmas Story Train
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. […]
Bob’s Train Box: Episode 59
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob’s Train Box returns with new O and S gauge models and ancillary toy train products! In this episode, host Bob Keller highlights the new Williams by Bachmann Chuggington diesel, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, a full array of books and special publications, […]
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 […]
Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Swing-out section – Part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp continues working on a swing-out extension for MRVP’s HO scale Winston-Salem Southbound layout. In this second and final installment of the construction process, he shares how to attach and support the section before adding the track and finishing touches. […]
