Thursday, 10 February 2011

Greenberg's Train and Toy Show - Fredericksburg Expo Centre

Fantastic - another model train show expo. If you are anywhere near this place or fancy an excuse for a weekend break this one should be a great excuse. It is also a toy show so your kids will literally be in heaven. The basic details are below, if you want to see more info go to this site: Official Site

 

Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg When: Feb. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Cost: Adults: $7 (good for both days); kids under 12 free Info: 540/548-5555

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Nevada seeks boost from proposed federal high-speed rail spending

Andrew Mack, chief operating officer of DesertXpress Enterprises, points out California high-speed rail routes during a news conference for the DesertXpress high-speed rail project March 25, 2010. A line from Victorville to Palmdale could tie DesertXpress to the California high-speed rail line

 

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Monday, 7 February 2011

Some excellent Railway Backdrops

Possibly the most comprehensive list of suppliers and people within the industry.

If you need anything backdrop related this llinks page needs to be bookmarked!

 

http://www.railserve.com/Models/Manufacturers/Scenery_Backdrops/

Saturday, 5 February 2011

Do you have a fortune in your attic? And would you know?

This is a great article, definately worth reading if you have been collecting trains for a while.

 

Trains have always fascinated children, particularly boys. And it is a favorite of young Thomas train. Find all day, mesmerized, fascinated. This is a dependency of young people are not aware, and do not know if they were. Why I love them so much? Then the young people become adults, and the fascination continues, but now I understand their appeal. Now, they realize that they had gained control of a powerful machine.It "It 's a known fact that men love to play with toys. What drives them to do?

What makes them want to control a powerful machine? Even if only 1 / 87 the size. This may be the operation of a board of directors. The internal operation, such as electricity, the source of his power. Or maybe it's limited to trains on the tracks. E 'can remember a configuration of the train around a Christmas tree, and all around and around it every Christmas morning every year. But what about the trains, toys word is no longer adequate. trains for children have grown up in the car, and kids who became men.

The trains normally see around Christmas time are plastic. They are cheap and are not of high quality but low quality. They are a great way to educate children on a potential hobby . The boys grow into men, toy trains and locomotives, and built to last. Do not grow up a bit 'to switch "function that trains low-quality plastic. The wheels are made for better contact with tracks tracks provide a better contact with electricity contributes to the formation of better quality. These trains are heavier locomotives, which allow you to contact the tracks.

They are made of metal, not plastic, they are stronger and have more grip. All fans of model trains that they pose to children happy. How much weight training has a lot to do with its operation. The heavier the better, and have more contact with the current through the numbers, this means that we can improve the operation. The locomotive has metal machine.We better quality does not stop here with electricity. What's more, we can also get steam engines during the young adult. These steam engines are now offered by manufacturers of these beautiful model trains adult.

A lot of quality and different models are proposed, but nothing beats watching a steam engine rotary engine stop smoke air.Not many kids grow up to become a real locomotive engineers, but I'm sure that many would want to live this dream. You do not need to drive a motorcycle when the real dream for your life with your love for model trains. Become a fan and live the dream of your childhood years configuration and build your railroad today.

Thursday, 3 February 2011

New Trains O Scale Post - Structures

Just like promised Alex has started his info course on Model Railroad Buildings and generally kitting out your trains o scale layout. The techniques can be used however on pretty much any scale or gauge of model train, check out the blog on his site to see the new post or click here: Trains O Scale - Structures.

This is the first in a...... many part series on making model train layout buildings from scratch and also building from a kit. It will be posted on his blog over the next week or so.

 

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

I can't believe I only just found this!

15 Amazing Model Railway Layouts all over the world. This is pure gold dust, these really are MIND BLOWING layouts.

1. Wunderland ‘“ Hamburg ‘“ Germany

Wunderland ‘“ Hamburg ‘“ Germany 

As the saying goes, if you want something built right then hire a team of Germans. With € 7.3 Million and 500,000 man hours, you’re looking at Germany’s answer to the question, “what is a model railway?” Any further questions?

 

Check out the rest of them here: 15 Layouts

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Trains O Scale - Events this February

Hey guys, just found a great list of Trains O Scale events this February!!

Theres a lot more than I thought there would be.

Regal Railways Presents Train Show & Swap Meet
Port Richey, Florida (February 5)

Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
Middletown, New York (February 5-6)

Great Scale Model Train Show
Timonium, Maryland (February 5-6)

The Great Train Expo
Louisville, Kentucky (February 5-6)

Buffalo Snowball Train Show
Depew, New York (February 6)

Brick Train Show
Brick, New Jersey (February 6)

Medina Model Railroad & Toy Show
Medina, Ohio (February 6)

33rd Jacksonville Rail Fair
Jacksonville, Florida (February 12)

Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
Fredericksburg, Virginia (February 12-13)

World's Greatest Hobby on Tour
Atlanta, Georgia (February 12-13)

Great Midwest Train Show
Wheaton, Illinois (February 13)

Classic Shows Model Railroad Show
Wallingford, Connecticut (February 13)

Sn3 Symposium 2011
Monrovia, California (February 17-19)

Greater Houston Train Show
Houston, Texas (February 19)

Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
Virginia Beach, Virginia (February 19-20)

The Great Train Expo
Portland, Oregon (February 19-20)

Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club 41st Annual Train Show & Sale
Saline, Michigan (February 20)

Allentown Train Meet Spring Thaw Show
Allentown, Pennsylvania (February 26-27)

World's Greatest Hobby on Tour
Edison, New Jersey (February 26-27)

The Great Train Expo
Denver, Colorado (February 26-27)

Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum Train Show
Mentor, Ohio (February 26-27)

George Washington Train Show
Clifton Forge, Virginia (February 26-27)