So…Who knows model railroading history? Who was the first manufacturer of electrically powered model trains? My normal research into historic railroad pics will take a little turn today – Let’s look at some historic model railroading! I found a little treasure right here in Cincinnati. A company named Carlisle & Finch, located on West Mitchell …
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Month:August 2021
Kevin’s Komments 08/18/2021
Odd Looking Railroad Equipment What is that? The first image below set me on course to look at all the oddities I’ve seen in pics the last few weeks. This is former PRR GG1 #4846. Pic was taken in 1979 at the shops in Wilmington, Delaware. It has obviously been cut in half. Note below …
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Kevin’s Komments08/06/2021
Camelbacks Camelbacks! Mother Hubbards! Way back when I was a teenager, I loved camelbacks. I dreamed of a layout with a loco roster filled with camelbacks of all shapes and sizes. Then I found out that it was impractical to have a camelback Big Boy! Dreams sometimes fall hard! The general theory was that you …
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