Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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No Need for Green Thumb Yet… Though a Contractor Wouldn't Hurt  -... 


Model Train Scenery | model railway rock finising | Painting Rocks Model Train Scenery | model railway rock finising | Painting Rocks

Building Landscapes That Will Make You Want to Shrink in Size   The first step after... 


Greg Warth | Teaching Modelers One Click @ a Time Greg Warth | Teaching Modelers One Click @ a Time

Unique Source For Learning How to Build Your Very Own Model train Site – Model... 


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Thomas Tank Engine

Thomas and friends | james wooden train | Thomas and James Thomas and friends | james wooden train | Thomas and James

James – The Reliable Red Engine If ever there was a prouder engine on Sobor... 


Thomas and friends | percy wooden train | Thomas and percy Thomas and friends | percy wooden train | Thomas and percy

Percy – For a Little Guy He Sure Does Set the Pace Thomas's friend Percy... 


Thomas and Friends | thomas's friend henry | Henry the Wood Train Thomas and Friends | thomas's friend henry | Henry the Wood Train

Good Old Henry - Always Pulls Through for Thomas and Friends   Henry is Thomas's... 


Thomas and Friends | thomas's friend rheneas | Rheneas the Wood Train Thomas and Friends | thomas's friend rheneas | Rheneas the Wood Train

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Train Reviews(all scales)

O scale model trains | Pennsylvania 0880 Steam Locomotive | Lionel O scale model trains | Pennsylvania 0880 Steam Locomotive | Lionel

Pulling Yard Duty Well Into the Forty's – Pennsylvania 0-8-8-0 Steam Engine Built by Baldwin in 1919 the Pennsylvania 0-8-8-0 Steam Locomotives where considered in their time to be some of the most powerful reciprocating steam engines ever built. These well fed workhorses where drafted for the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh.  They... [Read more of this review]


N scale model trains | ES44AC diesel locomotive | Fox Valley N scale model trains | ES44AC diesel locomotive | Fox Valley

Fox Vally Model Works – N Scale General Electric ES44AC    Freight traffic is booming in the United States and GE is bringing good things to light. Orders are coming in by the hundreds from the six major rail transportation companies and their is an all out war between manufactures to produce quality products. General Electric once again is... [Read more of this review]


O scale model trains | ac6000 diesel locomotive | Lionel O scale model trains | ac6000 diesel locomotive | Lionel

German and U.S. Engineering Pull Together To Produce -- AC6000 Diesel   The AC6000 Diesel Locomotives whether Union Pacific 7517 or CSX 618 the 6000 series locomotives are hands down some of the most powerful engines gliding across rails today. General Electric and Deutz MWM designed these 76 footers to carry 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel and provide... [Read more of this review]


O scale model trains | Santa fe 3000 | Lionel O scale model trains | Santa fe 3000 | Lionel

This Ones a Beauty – Santa Fe (2-10-10-2) 3000 Steam Locomotive In her hay day she was the titanic of ships. This 1911 marvel of engineering was only marveled for so long before her lack of steam power at high velocities was recognized. This lack of power deprived the locomotive of enough force the to keep the cylinders in pace. She was... [Read more of this review]


Walthers Model Trains | HO Scale Lackawanna F3A and F3B | Diesel Locomotive Walthers Model Trains | HO Scale Lackawanna F3A and F3B | Diesel Locomotive

Walthers HO Scale Lackawanna F3 - F4 Diesel Locomotive Following the unveiling of the FT series diesel locomotives, EMD, famous diesel train manufacturer produced a masterpiece. The F2 boasted 1,350 horsepower. Its familiar strength came from his older brother the FT! In production for a limited time the F2 set the standard for years to come. Shortly... [Read more of this review]


O scale model challenger | union pacific 3985 model train O scale model challenger | union pacific 3985 model train

Conquered the Great Open Plains 70 yrs Ago and Still Chugging Along – Challenger UP3985 The Union Pacific 3985 Challenger is a monstrous 4-6-6-4 Steam Engine. His brute strength has allowed him to perform up until this very day. He is the last of two original work horses from the 40's,50's, and 60's. His counterpart… UP 3977... [Read more of this review]


Bachmann | HO Scale 4-8-4 Class J Locomotive | Norfolk & Western Model Train Bachmann | HO Scale 4-8-4 Class J Locomotive | Norfolk & Western Model Train

Known as the "J' to those who maned her, this powerful speed demon once hit the astounding speed of 115 mph. Considering todays Amtrak's HPP-8 Hippo travels the  northwestern corridor at a modern speed of 125mph the 4-8-4 "J" steam powered loco accounted for one heck of a ride in her day… Bachmann-HO-Scale-4-8-4-Class-J As... [Read more of this review]


Walthers Model trains | HO Scale Diesel EMD F7A-B | Standard DC Walthers Model trains | HO Scale Diesel EMD F7A-B | Standard DC

Firstly classymodeltrains.com would like to give you some history behind EMD F series locomotives. As one of the final freight services to switch from steam power to diesel in the mid 30's, Mainline Freight  doubted if the new streamline diesel EMD engines had the stamina to produce quality work, tugging freight cars and passenger liners from rail... [Read more of this review]


Kato Model Trains | HO Scale BNSF EMD SD70MAC Kato Model Trains | HO Scale BNSF EMD SD70MAC

These popular models include such features as: Headlight with accurate color Type E magnetic knuckle coupler Directional headlight  Lighted ditch lights  Lighted number boards Factory-installed DCC and much more… To learn more about the Kato HO Scale BNSF EMD SD70MAC, Visit: Structures and Trains By FRED! Our partnership with this... [Read more of this review]


Bachmann HO Scale | Diesel B23/B30-7 | model trains Bachmann HO Scale | Diesel B23/B30-7 | model trains

YOU may learn more and gain access to the Bachmann HO Scale Diesel B23/B30-7 Classymodeltrains.com has formed a  partnership with Structures and Trains By FRED! As an exclusive benefit of ordering from Fred, through classymodeltrains.com …YOU have the unmatched opportunity of saving even more cash by having your mandatory shipping and handling... [Read more of this review]


Walthers PROTO 2000 | Diesel EMD GP38-2 | model train Walthers PROTO 2000 | Diesel EMD GP38-2 | model train

Walthers PROTO 2000 | Diesel EMD GP38-2 | model train The need for a prototypical medium powered, reliable road switchers was evident in the early 60's. EMD accepted the challenge and in 1972 cranked out its first GP38-2. The 38-2's boast a 2000 horsepower plant generated by 16 over sized cylinders. The GP38-2 out sold it's predecessor... [Read more of this review]


Bachmann Model Trains | HO Scale 80 Ton Three Truck Shay Bachmann Model Trains | HO Scale 80 Ton Three Truck Shay

Model Railroader Magazine's 2000 Product of the Year. HO Scale 80 Ton, Three-Truck Shay In 1880 American Lumber expert Ephraim Shaycontracted out  a job to Lima Locomotive Works, known at that time as Lima Machine Works. The three truck 80 ton loco was specifically designed to replace teams of horses and oxen used to transport logs to mills.... [Read more of this review]


Bachmann Spectrum R | Steam 4-6-0 | HO Scale model trains Bachmann Spectrum R | Steam 4-6-0 | HO Scale model trains

Bachmanns' Union Pacific Spectrum (R) 4-6-0 | HO Scale Steam Locomotive Model Features include: HO Scale Bachmann-SpectrumR-Steam-4-6-0 DCC Direction &  Lighting Operating Headlight Alligator Cross Heads RP25 wheels Mark II couplers and much more Classymodeltrains.com has joined forces with Fred Krause of  structuresandrainsbyfred.com... [Read more of this review]


Atlas HO Scale | Dash 8 – 40BW G1 DCC | Sound Atlas HO Scale | Dash 8 – 40BW G1 DCC | Sound

Built by GE in the late 1980's for the Santa Fe lines, the DASH 8-40B Diesel Locomotives are still riding rail today! Amtrak adores the DASH 8-40B so much they've incorporated the Dash 8 in the new design of their DASH 8-32BHW passenger series To learn more and gain access to the Atlas  HO Scale DASH 8-40B, classymodeltrains.com has negotiated with... [Read more of this review]


Walthers Model Trains | HO Scale PROTO 2000 Diesel | EMD GP20 | High Hood Walthers Model Trains | HO Scale PROTO 2000 Diesel | EMD GP20 | High Hood

Walthers HO Scale High Hood EMD GP20 Diesel Locomotive Walthers recognized the importance of these high hooded monsters and has brought the mid 50's prototype to life once more. The higher hoods in the from and rear of the cap was an attempt to make overhauling these locomotives easier. As the 50's ensued, many of the prominent railroads... [Read more of this review]


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