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In its 125 years, the Lancaster & Chester Railroad, known as the Springmaid Line, has been the pulse of South Carolina’s Chester and Lancaster counties. The line evolved from a narrow-gauge operation that ran out of money, like so many railroads in the late 19th century. And today, the L&C is in a very active growth mode and is the region’s ticket to the future.

William Selleck’s traveling N-scale “shadowbox” layout may pale in comparison to the large layout in his Lansing, MI, basement, but it expands the mind. At 2 feet by 8 feet, the Gateway Grain Railway depicts a fictional short line operated by the large rural elevator that it serves. The compact size has allowed Selleck to focus on weathering, realism and operations, and he loves to share his work with other modelers.

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Northland Rail aims to boost marketing for model railroad and railroad organizations behind the expertise of veteran hobbyists. …

Project Railroad: Part II of modeling a modern day newspaper production facility on the N-scale Whitehurst & Pine Ridge Railroad. …

Take a ride with the Cowcatcher on the The Rocky Mountaineer’s new “Rockies to Red Rocks” excursion, which debuted in the U.S. in August. …

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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad marks 50 years (plus one) of narrow-gauge excursions between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO, will a celebration of steam. …

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Rapido HO-Scale SP SW1200 Locomotive

The Cowcatcher reviews Rapido Trains’ dynamic HO-scale Southern Pacific “Bloody Nose” SW1200 switching locomotive in the July/August 2021 issue. The model, designed from original blueprints and field measurements, is full of prototype details and runs effortlessly with lots of pulling power.

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