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Whether your just starting out or a diehard model train enthusiast, coming up with a theme for your model railroad track plans is the first step towards an authentic layout.

There are a lot of really awesome themes to choose from when setting up your model train. Some things to consider when deciding on a theme are:

Season... A good place to start is deciding on a season. Obviously you have spring, summer, winter or fall.

Location...Have an idea of where you want your train to go. You could choose to have your train go through the Appalachian or Rocky Mountains, through the plains of Nebraska or Kansas, or even a specific route from one city or station to another.

Trains... You may decide to run a specific train line. Like Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Santa Fe, Chesapeake & Ohio, CSX or Amtrak for example. Pay attention to the location here. If you want an authentic layout, be sure to match your train line up with the actual route it ran, and during the time frame that particular line operated in.

Time Period...Choose a time frame when making your model railroad track plans. Are you more partial to steam or diesel locomotives? Or perhaps both! The steam engines ran mostly pre 1950 and then the diesel locomotives took over. You could even decide on the transition period (late 1940's to early 1950's) and have both, a diesel and steam locomotive.

Other things to consider when deciding on your model railroad track plans, are the type of train you want to go with. When you're setting up your model train there are a lot of possibilities.

For instance, is your train gonna carry passengers or freight? And if you are gonna have a freight train, then what kind of freight will it be hauling.

Freight Train Cars...Your train could haul logs or coal, or have refrigerator cars, tank cars, regular box cars and so on. There are a lot to choose from. Take your time and get a good idea of how you want your train to turn out.

Passenger Trains...If it's a passenger train you want, you will surely find everything you need. From the 1860 Northern Pacific railroad wooden combine car, to a super sleek Amtrak Superliner coach car. If you include passenger cars with your train, unlike the freight cars they tend to be longer in length. With there longer length, they are better suited for track layouts that don't have tight turns.

There is a lot to think about when putting together your model railroad track plans. Take your time and have fun setting up your model train. Go with the things that appeal to you the most. By giving consideration to these options first, you'll end up with a much more realistic looking train set.

Whether your just starting out or a diehard model train enthusiast, coming up with a theme for your model railroad track plans is the first step towards an authentic layout.

There are a lot of really awesome themes to choose from when setting up your model train. Some things to consider when deciding on a theme are:

Season... A good place to start is deciding on a season. Obviously you have spring, summer, winter or fall.

Location...Have an idea of where you want your train to go. You could choose to have your train go through the Appalachian or Rocky Mountains, through the plains of Nebraska or Kansas, or even a specific route from one city or station to another.

Trains... You may decide to run a specific train line. Like Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Santa Fe, Chesapeake & Ohio, CSX or Amtrak for example. Pay attention to the location here. If you want an authentic layout, be sure to match your train line up with the actual route it ran, and during the time frame that particular line operated in.

Time Period...Choose a time frame when making your model railroad track plans. Are you more partial to steam or diesel locomotives? Or perhaps both! The steam engines ran mostly pre 1950 and then the diesel locomotives took over. You could even decide on the transition period (late 1940's to early 1950's) and have both, a diesel and steam locomotive.

Other things to consider when deciding on your model railroad track plans, are the type of train you want to go with. When you're setting up your model train there are a lot of possibilities.

For instance, is your train gonna carry passengers or freight? And if you are gonna have a freight train, then what kind of freight will it be hauling.

Freight Train Cars...Your train could haul logs or coal, or have refrigerator cars, tank cars, regular box cars and so on. There are a lot to choose from. Take your time and get a good idea of how you want your train to turn out.

Passenger Trains...If it's a passenger train you want, you will surely find everything you need. From the 1860 Northern Pacific railroad wooden combine car, to a super sleek Amtrak Superliner coach car. If you include passenger cars with your train, unlike the freight cars they tend to be longer in length. With there longer length, they are better suited for track layouts that don't have tight turns.

There is a lot to think about when putting together your model railroad track plans. Take your time and have fun setting up your model train. Go with the things that appeal to you the most. By giving consideration to these options first, you'll end up with a much more realistic looking train set.

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Catalog of Steam Freight Trains $39.99 Catalog of Steam Freight Trains - Giclee Print

British Steam Locomotives: Heavy Freight $10.99 British Steam Locomotives: Heavy Freight

Freight $29.28 This, the second of Curt Tillotson's Southern Railway steam books, portrays the line's freight trains from the 1930s to the end of steam in 112 pages and as many superb B&W photos with extended captions. Tillotson captures the essence of the Southern's remarkable stable of older, yet well-maintained and superbly-operated, steam locomotives. Volume 1, published in 2004, portrays the Southern's steam passenger trains.

Freight Train $23.76 This simple book introduces young readers to colors and to the proper names of types of train cars. The book begins with the words A train runs across this track, and an illustration depicting an empty set of train tracks. Boldly colored illustrations then show a red caboose, an orange tank car, a yellow hopper car, a green cattle car, a blue gondola car, a purple box car, and a black tender car--all of which are attached to a black steam engine. At first, the train is stationary, but as the text progresses, the train picks up steam as it travels through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. The book then comes full circle, once again showing an empty set of tracks, this time with only a whiff of smoke as a reminder of the train that quickly passed over them. Combining two popular children's book subjects (trains and color identification), FREIGHT TRAIN was inspired by the author's childhood fascination with freight trains and is a 1979 Caldecott Honor Book.

British Steam Locomotives - Heavy Freight, Volume 1 $9.99 British Steam Locomotives - Heavy Freight, Volume 1

Lionel LIO11170 Three River Fast Freight Set $390.26 Fast and furious, the Pennsylvania Berkshire races past the rugged Alleghenies and the three rivers of Pittsburgh with a heavy string of freight cars in tow. America's largest railroad never sleeps, and the Keystone steam locomotive rolls through the night to gets its freight delivered on time. The powerful 2-8-4 Berkshire in the new Lionel Fast Freight set pulls an impressive consist of cars: a 4-bay hopper hauling coal, a flatcar with generators chained to the deck, a one-of-a-kind Pennsylvania Power & Light tank car, and a colorful porthole caboose. In addition to a powerful 80-watt transformer, this set Includes all the FasTrack needed to make a deluxe “figure 8" layout.

Bachmann Williams Thoroughbred Diesel Freight Set BAC691 $93.58 Assembly and breakdown of trains in the railway yard is tough work but this 060 steam switcher is ready to get the job done. Assemble the consist clear the yard and move your freight to the final destination with the Pacific Flyer. This readytorun set includes 060 steam loco and tender with operating headlight gondola box car offcenter caboose bodymounted EZ Mate couplers 36 circle of snapfit EZ Track including 11 pieces of curved track and 1 curved plugin terminal rerailer power pack and speed control and illustrated instruction manual.

Y-6 Compound Mallet Freight Steam Locomotive Belonging to the Norfolk and Western Railway $99.99 Walker Evans Y-6 Compound Mallet Freight Steam Locomotive Belonging to the Norfolk and Western Railway - Premium Photographic Print

Lionel LIO30124 Thunder Valley Freight Set $367.73 Hidden dangers lurk at every turn on the Thunder Valley Railroad as a work train snakes its way to the heart of quarry mine operations. Explosives and work equipment must be shipped in by train and falling rocks quarry blasts and pitfalls are never far away. Make way for the rugged Thunder Valley 060 docksider as it pulls its work load to the quarries. A jetblack gondola is packed with mined rocks and a special Box Car carries dangerous explosives to the site. Stop the train to unload the Thunder Valley steam shovel off the flatcar deck and survey the evening terrain with the mighty searchlight on the work caboose. This readytorun train set comes complete with Fas Track and 80watt transformer and also includes an explosive quarry mine diorama. Set Includes:. 060 dockside switcher. Explosive cargo boxcar. Gondola with rock load. Flatcar with steam shovel. Searchlight work caboose. Three straight FasTrack track sections eight curved FasTrack track sections a FasTrack terminal section. CW80 Transformer. Quarry mine diorama. Locomotive Features:. Transformer controlled forward neutral and reverse operation. Electronic steam whistle. Directional lighting with operating headlight and backup light. Puffing smoke unit. Dual operating couplers. Powerful maintenancefree motor. Traction tires. Interior illumination in cab. Diecast metal locomotive body and frame. Engineer and fireman figures. Locomotive Road Number: 1302. Gauge: Traditional O Gauge. Length: 48 1?2 . Layout Dimensions: 40 x 60 . Minimum Curve: O27.

S P Whistle Stop 90057 Durango Silverton Freight Set $356.37 The Durango and Silverton Freight is an Authentic Large Scale Electric Train Set by Bachmann. Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. A large layout of standard Large Scale (45mm) track with steel alloy rails and black molded ties. The Durango and Silverton steam engine (#179) is an exquisitely detailed 460 locomotive with operating headlight smoke and speedsynchronized sound. Highly detailed tender with coal load. An accurately molded bobber caboose and box car equipped with metal wheels and accurate color schemes. Opening box car doors. Quality Bachmann Large Scale Power Pack and Speed Controller with power indicator light direction control switch and electronic circuit protection. Written and DVD format video instructions. Includes:. (1) Steam Engine with Tender. (2) Freight Cars. (1) Bobber Caboose. (14 pieces) Track. Power Pack and Speed Controller. Scale: G (1:22.5). Layout: 5 4 x 4 3 Oval. 4 3 Circle.

Ages of Steam:: Box Set $47.99 Ages of Steam:: Box Set

Lionel LIO30127 The Scout Freight Set $195.13 Perfect Starter Set for Kids and Adults Alike!. With headlight blazing, the Scout 2-4-2 races through the night to reach its destination on time. Smoke billows from the roof stack and a sharp whistle pierces the air as this freight train comes to a quick halt. Just enough time to couple up another line of freight cars before it steams off again. Classic and affordable, the new Lionel Scout Set comes complete with track and transformer.

Steam In The 21st Century [Box Set] $10.99 Steam In The 21st Century [Box Set]

World Steam Today - Box Set $39.99 World Steam Today - Box Set

Missouri Pacific Lines: Freight Train Services and Equipment $29.22 Red Balls, tonnage trains, coal traffic and iron ore freight trains of the Missouri Pacific Lines from the 1930s to the 1980s spring vividly to life. Dorin explores the freight equipment that moved the goods, and the locomotives, both steam and diesel, that handled the freight and passenger trains. Rosters are included as well as material on the paint schemes from the blue and gray to all blue, and then the merger into Union Pacific yellow. Diesel rosters cover the period from the 1940s up through the UP merger in the 1980s.

Steam $10.49 Steam

Glory Of Steam [10 DVD Box Set] $31.99 Glory Of Steam [10 DVD Box Set]

Rise and Fall of British Railways Goods and Freight (Hardcover) $72.05 This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the evolution of freight services and the ‘Rise and Fall’ of the local goods train, from the early days to the modern privatized railway and from the steam age to today’s modern traction era, with particular emphasis on the British Railways years from 1948 to 1997.

Chicago & North Western Freight Trains and Equipment $27.63 Pat Dorin has compiled another nice C&NW book, this one dealing with a general overview of the line's freight trains and cars over the years, with concentration from the 1930s to modern times. This book is rich with great illustrations showing steam and diesel locomotives, cars of all types, and information about how the trains were operated, as well as excellent train photos. The book should be ideal for any C&NW fan or modeler interested in this road or in freight trains and equipment in general.