This infographic from the November 2002 issue of Model Railroader defines some of the common terminology used with electric trains. When you think about electrified rail lines today, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. But in the first half of the 1900s...
Just a stone’s throw from the ship is another great museum to visit if you are interested in the history of transport and travel in the States: the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Housed in and around the delightful old Duluth Depot are dozens of steam, diesel and electric trains with lots...
add something to the program that makes the train reach a constant speed. find a way to measure the different start times for the trains cars. are they actually evenly spaced? if you change something, does the start time spacing change? see if you can reproduce this same situation with ...
the The Pauline Satterfield Annex, and the historic Railroad Tower and Caboose Harrington Delaware was built by the railroad, and runs tours on occaison. Until 1857, this little town, then called “Clark’s Corner,” was just a tiny spot on the map in the middle of the State. ...
OK, theRed Caboose Motelis not the Ritz. But who cares when sunset views include vintage steam trains chugging within a few feet of the front porch on their way through verdant farmland? All 40 train cars (38 Cabooses, 1 mail car, 1 baggage car), and the Shady Rest Hotel with 4 sui...
i bought the first Lionel reissue (1991, thank you for the date on that Bobbie) of the '57(ish... i may not have the year correct) Girl's set because i was running trains for the public quite often then and being a close reproduction, i thought it was interesting enough to invest...
train display features historic “tinplate” Lionel trains from the 1920s and 30s traveling around colorful buildings and scenery, including a large bridge modeled after New York’s Hell Gate Bridge. The 8 x 12-foot display was also recently enhanced with modern reproductions of a 1940s ...
Special events include “The Polar Express Read-Aloud Pajama Night” on December 5, “Children’s Christmas Party” on December 11, “Breakfast with the Trains” on December 7, and “Sensory-Friendly Train Morning” on January 4. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors (65 and older...
Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly. 【1】 But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance. Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and ...
we had reached the top of the ridge, standing on the top of Mr. Boon’s wagon I saw probably 2,000 wagons – trains five to eight miles in length, hundreds of horsemen in a dead run. Carts, buggies, light wagons. Everything at break neck ...