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58Did You Know That... - Interesting Facts Part 5
The continuation of the series of interesting facts - Did You Know That...?
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73Buying a Bachmann Model Train Set
Buying Bachmann Model Trains Getting into the world of model train collection is truly a great idea because you get to create your own landscape and play around with the trains. This does not only involve creating a design and layout because you...
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7710 Tips for Planning Your First Model Train Layout
If you think you may be interested in setting up a model train layout of your own, start here. Get an understanding of the basics, get help if you need it, the get started.
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77Social Benefits of Train Travel
Long distance train travel affords passengers opportunity and time to meet fellow passengers. There are various ways to socialize, including over good food prepared by chefs and served in the dining car where passengers meet and get acquainted.
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63Every Railroader Needs UM/UIM and PIP on their Personal Auto Insurance
This is part 1 of a series on FELA law and railroad safety. The full series may be seen at FELA Law Blog 3 Reasons Every Railroader Needs UM/UIM and PIP on their Personal Auto Insurance Far too many railroad employees are injured in collisions...
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65Europe, Europe,, Europe.
Stock Tip Club Update 5/23/12 Europe, Europe, Europe. We held back this morning with our plan to deploy more cash in stocks. However when the market was down about 165 Dow points we started adding to our positions. By 1:30 PM EST we had deployed...
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77Brief History of Government Bridge at Rock Island Arsenal. Illinois
The Government Bridge at Rock Island arsenal has an interesting history, including a lawsuit by a riverboat pilot who rammed the bridge and then sued the government for damages. No less a lawyer than young Abraham Lincoln was retained to protect the interests of the railroads and the government.
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66Road Trip to a Ghost Town
Sixteen miles west of the closest beaten path is the old 1880's gold town of St. Elmo. Once a thriving center of fortune, St. Elmo is now a ghost town telling the story of how miners lived over a century ago.
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74Buying a Hornby Train Set
Hornby Model Train Hornby Model Trains: Ways to Save Money when Buying a Model Train set. Model train collection can be a very expensive hobby because you will need to purchase all sorts of model trains on a regular basis. Of course, if you...
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76History of Named Passenger Trains
There were many well known and lesser known trains that operated in the US and Canada. This is a blog about the most well known trains that operated between 1900 and the inception of Amtrak in 1971.
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