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The article focuses on the author's Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie (RLD&M) Railway model. He mentions that his historical research resulted in model railroad and he used many of the prototype town names while planning layout. He describes his association with the South Central Wisconsin Division of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA). The topics include his design and layout related to benchwork and track, town structures, scenery and locomotives.

The article evaluates the design and construction of the ‘A1' and ‘A1X' class of railroads from LBSCR (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway).

The article offers the author's insights on the development of HO scale layout for model railroads. Topics mentioned include his interests in North American railroads that inspires him to develop model railroads, his appreciation to Alco locomotives that inspires him in the design of toy trains, and the 539 diesel engine he used for toy trains. Also mentioned was the commercial structures and industrial scenery he used in his model railroads.

The article describes the author's experience of constructing a model railroad layout for the Model Railway Club exhibitions in East Kilbride, Scotland. Topics include designing OO and N gauge locomotives, constructing baseboards and turnouts using plywood, and the layout being used by Digital Command Control (DCC).

The article presents a comparison between the designs of locomotives from Doncaster and the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) from the perspective of LBSCR's locomotive designer Douglas Earle Marsh. Topics include specifications of the H1 class Atlantics and H2 4-4-2S class of locomotives.

The article offers information on the Britannia class Standard Pacific steam locomotives which were built and operated by railroad company British Railways during the 1950-1960 era. Topics discussed include the origin of these locomotives, allocation of the locomotives and details on their design. Details on their withdrawals which occurred from 1965-1968 are also presented.

The article discusses the history of the B4 locomotives in Great Britain which was designed by William Adams with the B4 primarily known for its work in Southampton Docks and on the main line and later on industrial railway complexes. Topics include the conditions which led to London & South Western Railway feeling the need to design the B4 locomotives and the various changes the B4s underwent during their lifetimes.

The article focuses on the locomotive construction in Britain Railways (BR) after steam traction was removed in mid 1950s. It discusses how proposals were given by British Rail Engineering (BREL), Brush and MetroCammell which resulted in the construction of locomotive 56001, its redesign by the British Rail senior engineers to increase its traction.

The article focuses on the history of locomotive GNR 4-2-2 No. 1 which was designed by Patrick Stirling, Chief Mechanical Engineer at the organization Great Northern Railway (GNR) in 1870. Topics discussed include design improvements made include increasing size of boiler to increase horse poor, taken out of service after railway races to become an exhibit at the National Railway Musem, and chart of the technical details of the locomotive.

The article reports on the history of production and use of the Great Western Railway locomotive GWR 0-6-0PT, a type of steam locomotive built by the British Great Western Railway and discusses the various series and variations of these locomotives. They were used for light passenger duties, general goods work and for shunting duties.

The article profiles John Helbok, a photographer of railroads in the U.S. Topics discussed include the personal background of Helbok, his life as a Canadian, his exposure to locomotives and railroad train, his photography of railroad trains and their operation, and his fascination of the locomotives.

The article overviews the architectural and mechanical models used for the local steam locomotive stations of Southampton, England. Particular focus is given into the impacts of the steam locomotive operations in trading, transportation and public services of the area and to its progress. It also highlights the commercial steam locomotive traffics and solutions handed by the government in the area.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for assembling and repainting a locomotive.

The article offers information on a steam locomotive traveled at 100 miles per hour (mph) in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the evolution of the A1 4-6-2 locomotive No 60163 Tornado designed by Arthur Peppercorn, the difference of the locomotive from some of the elements of the Modern Steam movement, and the steam-locomotive speed record by the Mallard locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.

The article provides information on the history of the Class 45 diesel locomotive including the air-cooling implemented in the Sulzer 12-cylinder, its use in Midland Main Line, and the performance on the railroad routes. Also discussed is the withdrawal of the Class 45 locomotives and their preservation at sites including Barrow Hill Roundhouse and Midland Railway-Butterley.

The article offers information on the history of locomotives in Great Britain, focusing on the design and performance of the 4-4-0 locomotives, the adhesion forces between the driving wheels, and the condition of the passenger trains in Great Britain. Photographs of various locomotives are also presented with information on their features.

The article presents the veteran locomotive types running on the national rail network of Great Britain.

The article discusses railway company London and North Eastern Railway (LNER)'s experimental high pressure steam locomotive, W1 class 4-6-4 No 10000 designed by engineer Nigel Gresley including its design and construction, its working on the Gateshead Pacific link, England, and its modifications.

The article discusses the evolution of the steam locomotive Pacific that once controlled the express passenger trains in Great Britain. Information about the success of the service and its design and construction, is provided. Also examined are the structure of the locomotive, wheel alignment and boilers and cylinders.

The article offers information on the Peckett 'W4' 0-4-0ST 614 from Peckett & Sons in St. George in Bristol, England. Discussed is the 'W4' product which is a Hornby collection, the British brand leader of 'OO' Gauge railways. Also discussed is the product that started from 1885 to 1905 and the 140 examples that have been constructed.

The article discusses the typically concealing the true nature of a variety of steam locomotive types among LMS Patriots was still in its infancy.

The article reports evolution of the locomotive ET44AC by GE Transportation. Topics discussed include ownership of locomotive Mississippi by Pete Claussen, investigation on the Mississippi and representation of significant link in American locomotive designs. Other topics include plans of GE Transportation for building old steam locomotives and furnishing a cosmetic restoration for the Mississippi. INSET: Would you put a fire in it?.

The article offers information on the history and construction of the L&YR 2-4-2T No. 1008 and LT&SR 4-4-2T Thundersley steam locomotives and mentions display of the locomotives at the National Railway Museum in England.

The article offers news briefs on model railroads in 2016. Topics in the news include the appointment of Larry Harrington as railroad company Bachmann Industries Inc., the name train 1954 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe El Capitan is the next HO scale, and the release of the Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive.

The article focuses on North British Locomotive Co.'s diesel locomotive Warship D600 equipment position including roof radiator fan, windscreen wiper and heating boiler; and presents several photographs on the same.

The article offers the author's insights on working in a footplate, a platform of a steam locomotive, from Stratford in London, England, with topics including the social aspects of steam locomotives, the maintenance and repair of locomotives, and the development of Stratford locomotive.

The article focuses on the design and construction of the BR Class 03 0-6-0 locomotive from British railway company British Rail.

The article focuses on the design and construction of the 0-6-0 diesel-electric Janus locomotive and the 0-8-0 Yorkshire Engine demonstrator locomotive from British railway company Yorkshire Engine Co.

The article focuses on the design and construction of the Bulleid-designed 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical No. 11001 locomotive from British railway company Southern Railway.

The article focuses on the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) Co., the first of the main line railways in Great Britian to become interested in modern traction who rebuilt a withdrawn Johnson Class 1F 0-6-0T steam loco No. 1831.

The article focuses on the design and construction of the Great Western Railway diesel-electric locomotive from British railway company Great Western Railway (Great Britain).

The article discusses the design and construction of the LNER No. 8000 locomotive from British railway company London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Co.