Model train scales explained - Trains
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The HO scale ratio is 1:87.1. HO scale modelers tend to have the widest variety of models available for rolling stock, locomotives, and buildings. Many modelers start with equipment in this model train scale and a flat sheet of plywood for a simple and satisfying display, or layout. After HO, N scale is the most popular in North America.
What are my old trains worth? | Classic Toy Trains Magazine
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Sometimes the value is the delight they bring. First, the largest market for used toy trains exists for those in O, S, and Standard gauge. If you have old HO, N, or Large scale trains (with the exception of LGB and Marklin trains), there is at best a smaller collector’s market for them. Unless you are lucky enough to find the “right buyer ...
How steam locomotives work | Trains Magazine
WEBMay 16, 2023 · Low-water alarms are found on newer locomotives. Using steam. From the steam delivery pipes, the steam enters the valve chests (one on each side). The valves, by moving back and forth, allow the steam to enter the cylinders at times when it can usefully push the pistons. When the steam has done its work, the valve has moved to let it …
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Model Train Layouts - Trains
WEBModel Railroader. Built by Others: George Giacono’s Belvedere and Delaware layout. This N scale layout takes inspiration from the Naugatuck Valley RR but is set along the Pennsylvania Railroad in the mid-1950s. Model Train Layouts.
Union Pacific Big Boy basics and frequently asked questions
WEBAug 3, 2021 · A: Big Boy was built to go as fast as 70 mph, but the locomotives rarely ran more than 50 mph, a speed the UP still finds convenient. Q: How much can it pull? A: With more than 6,000-horsepower, Alco and Union Pacific designed Big Boy to pull a 3,600-ton train across the mountains of Utah and Wyoming.
Getting Started in Model Railroading: The Beginner’s Guide
WEBDec 12, 2023 · However, it can be daunting to get started in model railroading. This beginner’s guide will help you dig deeper into the hobby and provide useful resources for your first layout. in this article, we’ll cover: How to choose the scale and era to model. How to plan a model railroading layout. How to pick the right supplies for your layout.
Track Plan Database - Trains
WEBTrack 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. Subscribe today for unlimited access to all track plans. Track Plan Database.
The History of the Transcontinental Railroad | Trains Magazine
WEBApr 1, 2019 · 150 facts you should know. Back in 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad worked tirelessly under brutal conditions to drive the last spike, The Golden Spike, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, to complete the Transcontinental Railroad. Products could now be manufactured in the east and …
BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle IL | Trains Magazine
WEBOct 19, 2020 · 60.0 miles. BNSF to Aurora. 45.3 miles. UP to Proviso. 59.6 miles. Join Trains.com at Rochelle Rail Park! Editors, producers and friends from Trains, Model Railroader, Trains.com and other Kalmbach Media brands invite you to visit with us between Noon and 3 p.m. September 28, 2022, at the Rochelle …