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While I model trains in the United States and Canada, I do own a small fleet of OO Gauge models that I bring out for fun!
Some of my more colorful ones are these Rapido Trains U.K. seven plank open wagons each painted up for one of the master mechanics of the Big Four.
As is expected from Rapido in any form the details on the cars are very…
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A rather rare piece of rolling stock in my collection is this Rapido Trains Inc sleeper painted for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Number 200 was named the Chickamauga Pine when it was built by Pullman.
This model was made by Rapido sometime in the 2010’s and now is highly sought after by L&N and NC&St.L Modelers.It’s a fun…
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The biggest as they come.
In 1947 the Great Northern Railway took delivery of two massive 5,000 H.P. electric locomotives for the electrified mainline through the Cascade mountains between Wenatchee and Skykomish, Washington.
The 5018 and the 5019, classed as W-1’s, were the largest single engine electric locomotives built in the world.
Once…
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KATO models in HO-scale.
In my eyes, KATO models have some of the smoothest motors in the industry. While they have their issues too like the competition, their products are very solid.
Here is a sample of some of the KATO locomotives in my collection.Amtrak P42DC 100, Midnight Blue Heritage unit.
Union Pacific SD40-2 1996, Atlanta Olympic…
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A new structure project landed on my desk yesterday from a couple of friends and long time supporters of my Youtube Channel. Brothers Ken and Richard Oehrig both own K&R Custom Models. They specialize in 3D Printed signals for the O and G scale market. Back when I modeled in O I used some of their signals on my layout and we became friends in…
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