Model train scales explained - Trains
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Trains.com describes the model train scales available to modelers in North America, including G, HO, N, O, Z, S, and more!
How steam locomotives work | Trains Magazine
WEBMay 16, 2023 · How do steam locomotives work? Fire+water=steam. Unlike modern machines, the steam locomotive openly displays many of its parts.
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Remembering the Santa Fe Railway | Classic Trains Magazine
WEBApr 27, 2020 · History of the Santa Fe Railway. The Atchison & Topeka Railroad was chartered in 1859 to join the towns of its title and continue southwest toward Santa Fe, New Mexico. “Santa Fe” was added to the corporate name in 1863. Construction started in 1869; by the end of 1872 the railroad extended to the Kansas-Colorado border, opening much of ...
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NYC train map: Subways, NJ Transit, LIRR and more! - Trains
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The image above is a NYC train map. For the 2020 special issue, Railroad Maps 2, Trains Senior Editor David Lassen embarked on an ambitious project: Map New York City railroads. The map above shows New York City subway lines, and routes and major several passenger railroads. These include Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road, PATH, and Amtrak.
A map of the original route of the Transcontinental Railroad as it ...
WEBApr 10, 2019 · These map panels illustrating the route of the Transcontinental Railroad are superimposed on top of current cities, place names, and Interstate highways. They are integral to Drake Hokanson’s story, “Following the Golden Spike” featured in Trains ‘ special issue: Journey to Promontory. Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store ...
BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle IL - Trains
WEBOct 19, 2020 · A TrainsMag.com exclusive webcam located in Rochelle IL, capturing live action as the BNSF and Union Pacific mainlines cross.
Whistle signals | Trains Magazine
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Whistle signals: Deciphering the code. Before radio communication came into wide use in the 1960s, a locomotive's whistle was an important tool in conveying information to other employees.