B&O GP9 restored to its original colors

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STAUNTON, Va. — A piece of Baltimore & Ohio locomotive history has been preserved. The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad recently restored ex-B&O GP9 No. 6512 to its original blue and yellow paint scheme. The GP9 locomotive will be used on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad’s 20-mile short line between Staunton and Pleasant Valley in north […]

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3D Track Plan: The HO scale Conrail Bald Eagle Branch

HO scale Conrail Bald Eagle Branch 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this 3D rendering by MRVP’s Ben Lake, he tackles a little-known former Pennsy line originally drafted by MR contributor Bob Sprague. Take a virtual tour of the 11 x 27-foot walk-in track plan that features 60 feet of mainline run and a […]

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3D Track Plan: The HO scale Conrail Bald Eagle Branch

HO scale Conrail Bald Eagle Branch 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this 3D rendering by MRVP’s Ben Lake, he tackles a little-known former Pennsy line originally drafted by MR contributor Bob Sprague. Take a virtual tour of the 11 x 27-foot walk-in track plan that features 60 feet of mainline run and a […]

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WM diesels for smoke abatement

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Two Western Maryland F3s haul a 2-10-0 and its train on the outskirts of Baltimore. The diesels were on the train for just a short distance to keep the Decapod from running afoul of municipal anti-smoke laws. Francis Riffle photo […]

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Video: The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club models superdetailed Appalachian scenes in 18 x 100 feet. The model train club’s HO scale layout is housed inside a historic railroad depot in Hendersonville, N.C. Watch trains run along high trestles and other detailed scenes. […]

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Video: The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club models superdetailed Appalachian scenes in 18 x 100 feet. The model train club’s HO scale layout is housed inside a historic railroad depot in Hendersonville, N.C. Watch trains run along high trestles and other detailed scenes. […]

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