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ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website. FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Making accurate models from reality. NEWS AND REVIEWS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news. ASK MR, pg. 18 Where to find HO scale double-shelf couplers
Model train scales explained - Trains
Nov 12, 2021 · Model train scales come in a handful of commercial sizes. Among the most popular model train scales in North America are HO, N, O and G. However, these letters stand in for very specific ratios that tell modelers what fraction they are using to scale, or model, reality.
A map of the original route of the Transcontinental Railroad as it ...
Apr 10, 2019 · The first Transcontinental Railroad was a monumental undertaking by the time workers finished it in 1869. Today, tourists and enterprising photographers can visit much of what American ancestors left behind 150 years ago.
How steam locomotives work | Trains Magazine
May 16, 2023 · How do steam locomotives work? Fire+water=steam. Unlike modern machines, the steam locomotive openly displays many of its parts.
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Watch vintage clips of Burlington Northern, Illinois Central, Monon, Penn Central, Santa Fe, and other passenger/commuter trains in and around the Windy City.
Getting Started in Model Railroading: The Beginner’s Guide
Dec 12, 2023 · Our comprehensive beginner's guide to model railroading, from choosing a scale to planning your layout, buying materials, and more.
Holiday trains & ‘Polar Express Train Rides’ (2024)
May 23, 2024 · Holiday trains & Polar Express Train Rides (2024): It’s never too early to start planning for a magical train ride with family and friends — especially when tickets go on sale during the spring and summer for some venues. Purchasing a ticket for a holiday ride on a passenger train is a wonderful treat for anyone. The youngsters — and the young at heart, especially — like to gather on a ...
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