The Nostalgia of Your First Train Set Do you remember getting your first train set? Maybe it was Christmas morning, tearing the paper off an enormous orange box with a...
The Nostalgia of Your First Train Set Do you remember getting your first train set? Maybe it was Christmas morning, tearing the paper off an enormous orange box with a Santa Fe Super Chief inside waiting patiently for the highball. Before your brother got to the bottom of his stocking...
Setting Records Three trucks. Eleven round-trip plane tickets. $22,000 in total cost to get it down to Trainz. A lot of Marriott points too. The most arduous collection pick-up for...
Setting Records Three trucks. Eleven round-trip plane tickets. $22,000 in total cost to get it down to Trainz. A lot of Marriott points too. The most arduous collection pick-up for Trainz to date started with a fax of epic proportions. An inventory list, taken from an insurance appraisal, reaching one...
-by Danielle Abram When looking at the anatomy of a train, there are many different components to look for and too many answers for one broad question. You first have to...
-by Danielle Abram When looking at the anatomy of a train, there are many different components to look for and too many answers for one broad question. You first have to identify the type of train you are looking at in order to know what you are looking for. For example,...
Introduction to Diesel Locomotives -by Danielle Abram Locomotives have developed a great amount over the years. One great revolution in the train world is the diesel locomotive. The diesel locomotive consists of...
Introduction to Diesel Locomotives -by Danielle Abram Locomotives have developed a great amount over the years. One great revolution in the train world is the diesel locomotive. The diesel locomotive consists of a prime mover and a method of transmitting that power to the tracks, and there are many different versions of...
Introduction to Electric Locomotives An electric locomotive is an engine that is powered by electricity through overhead lines, a third rail, or on-board energy storage. This energy storage can be...
Introduction to Electric Locomotives An electric locomotive is an engine that is powered by electricity through overhead lines, a third rail, or on-board energy storage. This energy storage can be in the form of a battery or even, as technology advances, a supercapacitor. These locomotives are known for their high...
Traveling the Country for Exceptional Model Train Collections As the Chief Engineer of Trainz.com, I have the pleasure of traveling across the country to see and assess some truly diverse...
Traveling the Country for Exceptional Model Train Collections As the Chief Engineer of Trainz.com, I have the pleasure of traveling across the country to see and assess some truly diverse model train collections, from Z to G and everything in between, with a special focus on Lionel. A Trip to...
