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    Interesting Model Railroad Infographic

    Check out this infographic we created about model trains. Trains are the oldest form of mechanical transport and often carry a sense of nostalgia for those riding in them or watching them. First created as a way to promote locomotive transportation to those who had not seen trains before...
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    Rail King 6-8-6 S-2

    Hello to all, I'm a newbie looking for my first Loco and my head is spinning with all the options. I really like the 6-8-6 and after looking for about the past month I found one that was just posted on eBay...after a few emails back and forth I was able to get the seller to tell me his...
  3. siderod

    An Atlas Mystery

    This "mystery" has to do with the difference between an Atlas Classic locomotive and the old Atlas/Kato locomotives. I found an Atlas Classic locomotive in HO with all the detail molded on rather than separately applied. It looks to me like one of the older Atlas/Kato shells but it's in a...
  4. tnolan55

    WM 4-8-4 Potomac tender.

    I am currently in the process of converting a atsf 4-8-4 northern into a western maryland 4-8-4 potomac. Can anyone tell me which size and style tender i need and where i can get one?
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    dcc locomotive question

    i have a dcc layout i use bachmann ez command, my question is does it matter what brand of dcc loco i use, do i have to use only bachmann locos or what do i look for, i would like to find one with dcc sound, anything special i need to lokk for thanks
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    Amtrak California Locomotive

    I am looking for a Amtrak California Locomotive. Does anyone know where I would be able to find one. Somewhat like the one in the link below http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.asp?ID=200823589
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    Custom Build Engine

    Hello, I am slowly trying to learn some things about modeling. One of my plans is to build a layout of Utah railroads in 1925 and 2025. As I am still in school, I want to start learning how to do some custom modeling. I want to scratchbuild a locomotive that was built by the Emigration...
  8. MotivePower MPXpress locomotive

    MotivePower MPXpress locomotive

    MotivePower MPXpress locomotive used on the UTA frontruneer to pull Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars between SaltLakeCity & Ogden, UTAH.
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    • & bilevel bombardier commuter locomotive motivepower mpxpress
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  9. Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Extreme macro work at night. This is an HO Scale C44 Diesel locomotive by Athearn with a bunch of detail parts and lighting added by me. The shot was set up at the Palm Springs train station. Canon EOS 40D, Canon EFS60mm Macro Lens, Shot in Camera RAW and processed in Lightroom. All...
    • AllenRockwell
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    • athearn locomotive macro pacific union up
    • Comments: 4
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  10. Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Extreme macro work at night. This is an HO Scale C44 Diesel locomotive by Athearn with a bunch of detail parts and lighting added by me. The shot was set up at the Palm Springs train station. Canon EOS 40D, Canon EFS60mm Macro Lens, a small reflector to put light in the nose, Shot in...
    • AllenRockwell
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    • athearn locomotive macro pacific union up
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  11. Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Extreme macro work at night. This is an HO Scale C44 Diesel locomotive by Athearn with a bunch of detail parts and lighting added by me. The shot was set up on my front porch at night using only the dim light from the porch light. Canon EOS 40D, Canon EFS60mm Macro Lens, Shot in Camera...
    • AllenRockwell
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    • athearn locomotive macro pacific union up
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  12. Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Macro shots of an Athearn C44

    Extreme macro work at night. This is an HO Scale C44 Diesel locomotive by Athearn with a bunch of detail parts and lighting added by me. The shot was set up on my front porch at night using only the dim light from the porch light. Canon EOS 40D, Canon EFS60mm Macro Lens, Shot in Camera...
    • AllenRockwell
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    • athearn locomotive macro pacific union up
    • Comments: 0
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  13. My all time favorite locomotive

    My all time favorite locomotive

    #98 pauses for a picture with her engineer, Rob Mcauley.
    • Old 97
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    • favorite locomotive
    • Comments: 5
    • Media category: Steam Locomotives
  14. Wooden Locomotive-Eng Side

    Wooden Locomotive-Eng Side

    A wooden locomotive I built that depicts a locomotive having its Traction Motor changed out on Pit 10 of the Waterville Engine House.
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    • locomotive wooden
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  15. Wooden Locomotive-Conductors Side

    Wooden Locomotive-Conductors Side

    A wooden locomotive I built that depicts a locomotive having its Traction Motor changed out on Pit 10 of the Waterville Engine House.
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    • locomotive wooden
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  16. Locomotive Pen

    Locomotive Pen

    A secure pen is provided for the locomotive when it is not making a run.
    • SteveO
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    • ballard locomotive pen
    • Comments: 4
    • Media category: Cities, Towns and Industrial Areas




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