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Marklin HO Scale Steam | Diesel Locomotives | model trains | marklin

February 18, 2010 Posted by Leave a Comment

Marklin HO Scale Steam Locomotives | Steam Engines | Diesel | marklin

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Ready to Run Trains | model trains for beginners | ready to run | electric train sets | all scales

February 14, 2010 Posted by Leave a Comment

Ready to Run Trains | model trains for beginners | ready to run | electric train sets

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

January 12, 2010 Posted by 1 Comment

Known as the “J’ to those who maned her this powerful speed demon once hit the astounding speed of 115 mph. considering the 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…

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Bachmann Model Trains | HO Scale 80 Ton Three Truck Shay

December 29, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment

The Tree Truck Shay was Designed to power logging or mining operations and was Model Railroader Magazine’s Product of the Year in 2000.

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

December 29, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment

Bachmann | Spectrum(R) Steam 4-6-0 w/52″ Drivers | HO scale Model Trains

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Casey Jones Village | Model Train Museum

November 12, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment

Mighty Casey sealed his fate on April 30th, 1900 as he and engine fireman Sim Webb chugged along the lines in Vaughn Mississippi. The pair where on route to Canton, Mississippi only to discover the track was blocked by a halted caboose and train just a few hundred feet in front of them. Unfortunately Mighty Casey was cruising to fast to stop the locomotive in time.

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Large scale model trains | 2-4-4T Steam locomotive | Forney

November 8, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment

In 1861 Mathias Forney, a life long railroad man, designed and patented the first of a long line of Forney concept locomotives. The Forneys where special in that they came equipped with trailing trucks attached to their coal compartments.

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s scale model trains | milwaukee 4-6-2 s scale replica

November 4, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment

S Scale Milwaukee 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive | milwaukee 462 steam engine s scale

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O scale model trains | Pennsylvania 0880 Steam Locomotive | Lionel

October 14, 2009 Posted by 3 Comments
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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.

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O scale model challenger | union pacific 3985 model train

October 9, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment
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The Union Pacific 3985 Challenger Big Boy 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.

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