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Passenger Trains Articles

1938 NYC 20th Century Limited in S Scale

The author describes how he had always longed for building this train, and how he was able to do so later in life in S-scale.

A Pike Size Streamliner

How one might model the Train of Tomorrow consist in S-scale. Bob Hogan supplied some photos of passenger car trains.

A Virginian Passenger Train

A bit of prototype history on Virginian passenger trains, and how to model them in S-scale. Includes a couple of photos of models.

All Aboard to Gridiron: Football Traffic on PRR

This article covers what it was like to board the trains used for bringing college football crowds to the various towns. Includes several ads and many photos. There is a sidebar on the B&O special trains for the Army-Navy games.

Amtrak ACS-64 on First Revenue Train

An S Gauge 'Polar Express'Train

The author creates his own Polar Express train from salvaged AF O-gauge cars, by stripping them, repainting them, and adding/improving details.

Creating a Southern Streamline Passenger Set

The author describes how he collected, repainted, and created the Southern passenger cars with the 1960s paint scheme. Includes black-n-white photos of his completed models.

Creating NYC Empire State Express 999

The author built a facsimile of this 1900-era NYC passenger train using A.C. Gilbert AF items he had available.

Getting Real

The author describes building Southern Pacific heavyweight passenger trains. Includes prototype and model photos, as well as interior configuration diagrams.

Giant Trains of Steel Thundering Through the Dawn

Prototype information about circus trains. Includes circus images of posters and prototype photos.

Jeff's Junction

The author admits that it is passenger trains that got him into model railroading and has kept him there, regardless of chosen scale. He also recommends a number of specific cars that S-scale manufacturers should consider producing.

Mail on the Rails

This article is an history on the use of trains to transport mail over the decades.

Michigan's Northern Arrow

This history of the named train that ran summers only between 1935 and 1961 between major midwestern cities and Mackinaw City, Michigan. Includes advertising posters, timetables, many photos and maps.

Modeling the Ill-fated PRR/New Haven Federal of January 15, 1953 Part 1

After describing the historical event, the author covers how he modeled the passenger cars that were part of the train.

National Train Day

Starting in 2008, Amtrak, as a way to educate the general public on the advantages of rail travel and the history of trains in America, created National Train Day, which is held on the Saturday closest to May 10th, the anniversary of the Golden Spike being driven into the rails in Promontory, Utah. Includes a photo of Amtrak #406.

New York Central Multiple-Unit Cars From Commercial Components

The author describes how he created several types of NYC MU commuter cars using American Models coaches. Includes two model photos, one showing the power drive.

Passenger Station Operations

The article describes how various types of large passenger stations operate. Includes several prototype photos, and a track plan of the Pittsburgh Smithfield Street Station.

PRR Passenger Extra 8444

A photo spurs the discussion covered by this article.

PRR Phillies Baseball Special

The story of how the train derailed on July 28, 1962.

The 1949 Broadway Limited

This is a complete documentation of the PRR's Broadway Limited, with colored scale drawings of the engine (a GG1) and all of the passenger cars. The magazine had a two-page centerfold-out. Also includes prototype photos and interior drawings of some of the cars.

The Choctaw Rocket in S Scale

The author describes how he models the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific train, The Choctaw Rocket. The prototype version ran from Memphis, Tennessee to Amarillo, Texas. Its inaugural run was November 17, 1940. Includes many model photos, prototype consist listing, and one prototype photo of a car.

The Denver to Cheyenne Local

Modeling the Union Pacific trains 52 (southbound) and 57 (northbound) between Denver and Cheyenne.

The Lincoln Special

Historical information about President Lincoln's funeral train. Includes photos, and a map the path train traveled between D.C. and Illinois.

The Southern Railway's Tennessean

Description of the Southern Railway/N&W passenger train that ran between Washington D.C. and Memphis, TN.

The Texas Special

This article is basically a product review of the Lionel Texas Special Alco AA set.

Train Robbers on the Mountain

The Manhattan Limited is robbed.

When the Circus Comes to Town Part 1

The author describes his effort at trying to build a good representation of a circus train using A.C. Gilbert AF products. He also covers building a circus scene on his layout. Several photos of his efforts accompany the article.