Lionel Pullman
Posted in Uncategorized on 09/05/2006 03:11 pm by admin
Lionel Pullman
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 LIONEL TRAINS 9447 PULLMAN STANDARD BOX CAR MINT  US $24.95
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 LIONEL 2627 O GAUGE PULLMAN CAR BOX ONLY US $125.00
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 1998 LIONEL TRAINS HERITAGE PULLMAN BASCULE PROMO US $1.00
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 Lionel Pullman Heavyweight Coach Set US $150.00
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 Lionel Standard Gauge 35 Pullman 36 Observation Maroon US $225.00
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 Lionel standard gauge 35 pullman 36 observation Excell US $250.00
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There is a deep and flowing tie to the past between model trains and their full size kin. Without the big locomotives of the past the models would have never realized such a long and glorious reign as a popular hobby and pastime. It is hard to imagine a train without a model or a model without a train and it would seem that they are destined to remain hand in hand.
The locomotive first began as an idea to make life easier by carrying heavy loads across the land in such a way that man or beast would not have to struggle as much. The many innovations that came along with rail travel did not come over night nor were they created by one super genius. Much time and thought went into these developments.
The man that is considered the inventor of the very first steam locomotive for use on rail lines was George Stephenson. The world's first locomotive, however, was actually built by Richard Trevithick. An Englishman, Trevithick also operated this steam engine from 1803 to 1804. The father of American railroads is considered to be Colonel John Stevens. George Pullman was the first person to design the sleeping car for the railway making the railroad much more traveler friendly. This car became appropriately known as the Pullman Sleeping Car.
A huge innovation toward making the railroad much safer was the system of air brakes that was invented by Mr. George Westinghouse who held many other patents as well. Railroad Car Couplers were invented by Eli Janney and were named after him and a former slave, Andrew Jackson Beard, created an improvement to the Jenny Coupler. George B. Dorey himself had more that 175 rail transportation patents.
Women have made very significant contributions to the history of the locomotive as well. The safety feature that has saved innumerable lives over countless number of years, the railroad crossing gate, was invented by Mary L. Riggin. In an attempt to reduce the number of derailments Eliza Murfey created a lubricating system to use on railroad car axles. The infamous L-Trains in New York City also benefited from a woman's touch. Mary Walton created a noise reduction system for them.
These great iron horses though would likely not have enjoyed their birth and subsequent reign either had it not been for the foresight of some of the great minds of the world who once built a model. Great inventors have often made a model before they ever tried their hand at the full sized project and locomotives are no exception. Even the great Leonardo DaVinci drew sketches of great machines that he imagined would one day fill the world. One of these drawings appears to greatly resemble a steam engine. Who knows, it might have been or it might not. All that matters now is the fact that they are here to stay no matter how many changes take place. The railroad as well as model trains are here to stay.
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for model cars, model trains, and model trucks. You will find excellent hobbying and trading resources here for model car tricks and model train history.
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Lionel Pullman Passenger Expansion Pack- LIO30111 $134.63 Pullman Passenger Expansion Pack. Pullman cars were popular with so many railroads! This is an easy way to change your ready-to-run freight set to a passenger set no matter what railroad you run. Also includes an assortment of other items, such as track that expands your layout from. 40 x 60 to 50 x 70. Features include Combination car, Coach, Observation car , Four straight FasTrack track sections, Classic billboard set, Station platform, Six milk cans, Gauge: Traditional O Gauge, RailLine: Pullman, and Minimum Curve: O-27. |
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Lionel Pullman Passenger Expansion Pack LIO30111 $166.69 Pullman Passenger Expansion Pack. Pullman cars were popular with so many railroads This is an easy way to change your readytorun freight set to a passenger set no matter what railroad you run. Also includes an assortment of other items such as track that expands your layout from. 40 x 60 to 50 x 70. Features include Combination car Coach Observation car Four straight FasTrack track sections Classic billboard set Station platform Six milk cans Gauge: Traditional O Gauge RailLine: Pullman and Minimum Curve: O27. |
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Pullman $344.99 Pierre Fix-Masseau Pullman - Framed Giclee Print |
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Lionel $29.99 Liv & Flo Lionel - Framed Art Print |
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Lionel Richie $6.49 Lionel Richie |
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Pullman Carriage $34.99 Pullman Carriage - Art Print |
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Bill Pullman $7.99 Bill Pullman - Photo |
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Pullman, Washington $6 Pullman, Washington - Deep Blue Something |
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Lionel Messi $99.99 Lionel Messi - Wall Decal |
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Lionel Barrymore $7.99 Lionel Barrymore - Photo |
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Lionel Stander $7.99 Lionel Stander - Photo |
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Lionel Jeffries $7.99 Lionel Jeffries - Photo |
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Lionel Ritchie $7.99 Lionel Ritchie - Photo |
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Pullman Tuscany Bench $680 Pullman Tuscany Bench |
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Pullman and Sante Fe $19.99 Pullman and Sante Fe - Premium Poster |
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Pullman Transit in Winter $64.99 Pullman Transit in Winter - Giclee Print |
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George M. Pullman $49.99 George M. Pullman - Giclee Print |
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Advertisement Humber Pullman $39.99 Advertisement Humber Pullman - Giclee Print |
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Lionel The Trainer - WakeUp $10 Lionel The Trainer - WakeUp |
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Lionel Richie: Live In Paris $16.99 Lionel Richie: Live In Paris |
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Line Dancing With Lionel Blair $13.99 Line Dancing With Lionel Blair |
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Lionel Hampton Story $13.49 Lionel Hampton Story |