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This month ModelTrainStuff celebrates the 120th anniversary of the Pacific-type locomotive, wheel arrangement 4-6-2. More than any other wheel arrangement the Pacific dominated high speed passenger service and express freight service in the United States from 1902 through 1950 when steam locomotives began to surrender to Diesel-Electric locomotives. When a new wheel arrangement was introduced …
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A significant moment in your model railroading journey is when you start thinking about your layout as more than just pieces of track on a level surface. We previously covered how to build realistic hills and mountains for your layout. And while that allows for elements like tunnels, it also creates space for you to …
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This month at ModelTrainStuff we’re paying tribute to the founding of America’s first common carrier the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on February 27th, 1827. The B&O Railroad Museum once issued a poster with the legend “America Grew Up on Trains” and the B&O railroad started our Nation on that glorious journey. The B&O had to …
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We’ve talked about model railroad scales, we’ve talked about eras, and we’ve talked about scenery styles. But one crucial question we haven’t yet explored is what type of layout will work best for you? In this article, we”ll explore the pros and cons of three major model railroad designs. The Classic Tabletop Loop Ah, the …
All good model railroads start with a flat plywood base, but unless you happen to be modeling the farmland of the midwest, it will soon become apparent that the real world rarely has this appearance. Hills and mountains are a great way to add scenic interest to your railroad and to develop the believability of …
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The Prototype Launched in 2004, the SD70ACe was the 21st Century successor to the SD70MAC. Sporting a now iconic redesigned cab, and capable of producing 4300 horsepower, the SD70ACe was EMD’s answer to General Electric’s highly successful Evolution series. Produced in compliance with the EPA’s Tier 2 emissions standards, the first generation of ACes were …
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The Prototype The PRR X58 Boxcar Between 1964 and 1966 the Pennsylvania Railroad embarked on an ambitious project to construct a fleet of new and more modern boxcars to allow older less reliable cars to be withdrawn, while also meeting the expectation of providing a cushioned ride for dry goods. Given the designation of X58, …
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Are you looking to embrace a new hobby in 2021? Perhaps you or a family member received a model train set for Christmas, but you’re not sure how to start expanding your collection? If so, welcome to the club! You’ve entered into an exciting hobby with plenty of possibilities to make it your own! Before …
Discover the history of the bi-level autorack with Model Train Stuff, and shop our brand new selection of HO Scale Intermountain Bi-Level Autorack cars.
New highly anticipated products were released, and with most of us spending more time at home, many of our hobby projects that had been put off were completed or expanded, and some even used this time to discover model railroading for the very first time.