Strasburg Model Trains

GG1 and 4-4-4-4 T1 Models

 

Me running model trains at Strasburg Railroad Museum

Model Display at Strasburg

There were lots of different trains at Strasburg, now I’m going to tell you about the great model trains. There were displays of different kinds scattered around the interior of the museum, the picture to the left shows a still-life display of two steam locomotives at a small station. It was an O-scale display, it had some good models and was weathered and detailed exallently.

The picture on the top-left of the page shows a display of some models of locomotives that unfortunatly are not at the museum. There are several of the GG1 electric locomotives, like the model of one you see in the backround, still in existance. But, unfortunately, the 4-4-4-4 T1 experimental “Duplex” locomotive only exist in models. The duplex was a beautiful experiment that failed. All of the T1s were scrapped by the 1950s. The pictue on the top-right shows me (in a very good mood) running a model train with a remote-control on a layout in a children’s section. There were several such layouts around this section where you could get a good taste of what yard operations on the real railroads is like, it was a great experience for kids and adults. There was also a great LEGO layout where you pressed buttons to operate the trains and other things. But, alas, I didn’t get any good pictures of the layout.

Strasburg Locomotives Part 2

I’ve all ready given you all the dirt on the steam locomotives of Strasburg, but Strasburg also has a decent collection of diesel locomotives. I really like the old steam locomotives, and its not that I don’t like diesel locomotives… but I just think that the modern diesel locos are just plain ugly (although the Amtrak P40 Genisis loco is pretty neat). I”m not fond of modern trains, but I love the vintage diesels. The old “E” and “F” units are drop-dead gorgeous locomotives. I love the streamlined cowl units because they’re sleek, streamlined, and look really good in bright colors (note the Santa Fe 1940′s  diesel units). Here are some of the diesel locomotives I saw at Strasburg:

Reading F-Unit

 

Pennsylvania E7 Diesel

 

 

GP7 Diesel

Strasburg Locomotives Part 1

After three years of bugging my parents, I finally made it to Strasburg! Any train nut has probably been to Strasburg at least once. But its a must for anyone looking for a good time with some good trains.
These are some of the engines I saw there:

4-4-2 Atlantic

Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire

4-8-2 Mountain

Personally, I’m a steam engine guy. So I was very happy with the many steam locomotives in the museum’s collection. There will be more posts about Strasburg, don’t worry.

If you want to plan a visit a trip to Strasburg, visit their web site http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/

Have Fun!!!