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 …
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 …
How steam locomotives work | Trains Magazine
May 16, 2023 · There’s no denying the drama of a powerful locomotive, but how do steam locomotives work? Western Maryland Scenic Railroad‘s 1309, a 2-6-6-2, was photographed …
News Wire - Trains
News from the world of railroading: industry, operations, preservation, railfan, and locomotive articles. Focused on North American rails.
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 …
Track Plan Database - Trains
How To Track Plan Database. Track Plan Database brought to you by Hundreds of track plans to get you started. Use the filters to search by size, scale, type and issue where it first appeared.
Model Train Layouts - Trains
This model train layouts landing page is the home for model train layouts at Trains.com from Model Railroader, Classic Toy Trains, and Garden Railways.
Getting Started in Model Railroading: The Beginner’s Guide
Dec 12, 2023 · I think showing a complex track plan is enough to scare off a beginning model railroaders which is why in the 1950’s, MR came up with a 4×8 layout that everyone could …
CPKC announces schedule, performers for 2024 Holiday Train
Oct 9, 2024 · CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City has released the schedule and list of performers for the annual CPKC Holiday Train, which begins its tours through the U.S. …
Freight car trucks and carbodies | Trains Magazine
May 1, 2006 · Trucks and wheel bearings. A boxcar rides on two trucks (called “bogies” on overseas railways). Each is a 9,000-pound assembly of individual components (including, but …