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Model Railroading From A To Z
B is for Bachman, the Philadelphia based manufacturer of N, HO, and On30 scale trains, track, and accessories including the PlasticvilleŽ line. C is for Caboose, which any good freight train needs at the end. D is for Diesel, which some of the real locomotives use for fuel. E is for Electricity, which most model trains use for power. F is for Freight Train, which have boxcars and other rolling stock to carry goods. G is for G Scale, (1:22.5) which are the huge (or Gross) model trains that can even be run in the Garden. H is for H0 Scale, (1:87) which stands for "Half of O" and is the most popular scale for model railroaders. I is for Impossible, which having too many trains is. J is for Junction, where two things meet and is in many great names for model railway towns. K is for Kit, which most scenery buildings come disassembled in. L is for Lionel, the iconic maker of O scale trains. M is for Model Railroading, which is building replica of a real life railroad system in reduced size. N is for N Scale, (1:148 to 1:160) which are very small trains that allow for a big layout in a small space. O is for O Scale, (1/48) which are big trains made popular in the USA by Lionel. P is for Passenger Train, which carry people and ideally have sleek cars with big windows. Q is for Quandry, which Q provides for this list. R is for Roundhouse, where the locomotives sleep. S is for Switch, which make the trains take different paths around the tracks. T is for Track, which no model railroader can have enough of. U is for Union Pacific, which is the largest and oldest railroad network in the USA. V is for Vision, which all great layouts start out as. W is for Weathering, where you take a brand new model and make it look older. X is for X, which crossing tracks resemble. Y is for Y, which most switches resemble. Z is for Z Scale, (1:220) which are tiny trains that allow for a big layout in a small space. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Check out my Model Railroading Site with listings of local hobby shops, model railroading clubs, railraoding museums, and more. |
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