October 14, 2009
- O scale model trains | Pennsylvania 0880 Steam Locomotive | Lionel
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.
October 7, 2009
- O scale model trains | Santa fe 3000 | Lionel
n her hay day she was the titanic of ships… in more than one way. This 1911 marvel of engineering was only marveled for so long before its lack of get-er-done was tested. The locomotive lacked the steam power at high velocities to force the cylinders to keep up their pace.
January 12, 2010
- 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 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…
October 9, 2009
- O scale model challenger | union pacific 3985 model train
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.
February 18, 2010
- Marklin HO Scale Steam | Diesel Locomotives | model trains | marklin
Marklin HO Scale Steam Locomotives | Steam Engines | Diesel | marklin
February 14, 2010
- Ready to Run Trains | model trains for beginners | ready to run | electric train sets | all scales
Ready to Run Trains | model trains for beginners | ready to run | electric train sets
December 29, 2009
- Bachmann Model Trains | HO Scale 80 Ton Three Truck Shay
The Tree Truck Shay was Designed to power logging or mining operations and was Model Railroader Magazine's Product of the Year in 2000.
- Bachmann Spectrum R | Steam 4-6-0 | HO Scale model trains
Bachmann | Spectrum(R) Steam 4-6-0 w/52" Drivers | HO scale Model Trains
November 12, 2009
- Casey Jones Village | Model Train Museum
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.
November 8, 2009
- Large scale model trains | 2-4-4T Steam locomotive | Forney
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.
November 4, 2009
- s scale model trains | milwaukee 4-6-2 s scale replica
S Scale Milwaukee 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive | milwaukee 462 steam engine s scale
October 8, 2009
- HO Scale Model Dewitt | dewitt clinton review | bachmann model train
You can't be a model train lover without knowing the significance of this train. First off you may be asking why no picture of this historically rich steamer. That's because Lionel only makes them to order.
