CPKC announces schedule, performers for 2024 Holiday Train
Oct 9, 2024 · CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City has released the schedule and list of performers for the annual CPKC Holiday Train, which begins its tours through the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 20. The railroad’s holiday train will also continue to include the Holiday Express, originated by Kansas City Southern, which will make a …
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Model train scales explained - Trains
Nov 12, 2021 · Model train scales come in a handful of commercial sizes. Among the most popular model train scales in North America are HO, N, O and G. However, these letters stand in for very specific ratios that tell modelers what fraction they are using to scale, or model, reality.
A map of the original route of the Transcontinental Railroad as it ...
Apr 10, 2019 · The first Transcontinental Railroad was a monumental undertaking by the time workers finished it in 1869. Today, tourists and enterprising photographers can visit much of what American ancestors left behind 150 years ago.
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Dec 12, 2023 · Our comprehensive beginner's guide to model railroading, from choosing a scale to planning your layout, buying materials, and more.
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Track classifications | Trains Magazine
Jul 18, 2023 · The frequency of track inspection depends on another FRA rule that categorizes track as either “main track” or “other than main track.” Main track must be inspected twice weekly, with a minimum of one calendar day interval between each inspection.