Union Pacific Archives - The Silicon Underground David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:11:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp16321610 Estimating the value of a Marx train https://dfarq.homeip.net/estimating-the-value-of-a-marx-train/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=estimating-the-value-of-a-marx-train Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:00:40 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=8224 One of the most frequent questions I see or receive directly about Marx trains is what a Marx train is worth, or the value of a Marx train. Of course without seeing the train, it’s nearly impossible to give a

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]]> 8224 Why do European trains look so much better than U.S. trains? https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-do-european-trains-look-so-much-better-than-u-s-trains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-european-trains-look-so-much-better-than-u-s-trains https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-do-european-trains-look-so-much-better-than-u-s-trains/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:20:49 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=4880 I guess there’s something floating around Facebook right now comparing sleek, elegant European trains against clunker, junky trains that roam the rails in the United States. I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ve already had some questions about it. There

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-do-european-trains-look-so-much-better-than-u-s-trains/feed/ 1 4880 What is On30? https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-is-on30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-on30 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:37:37 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=2961 To a newcomer, and even many people with years of experience, the phrase “On30” is confusing. Basically, it’s O scale models (1:48) of narrow-gauge (30 inches in this case) railroads. And that probably raises a few more questions, so I’ll

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]]> 2961 My latest excursion to the east side https://dfarq.homeip.net/my-latest-excursion-to-the-east-side/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-latest-excursion-to-the-east-side https://dfarq.homeip.net/my-latest-excursion-to-the-east-side/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:21:38 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1603 Yesterday, after a long day and a long week, Gatermann called me up and asked if I wanted to go to the east side.

So we met up before lunch and paid a visit to one of the east side's finer establishments, and I brought my camera. Sometimes the things you see over there are pretty dirty, but this time we saw real beauty, and I brought back a picture... from the Kansas City Southern railyard.

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/my-latest-excursion-to-the-east-side/feed/ 1 1603 Lionel trains at Target, 2006 https://dfarq.homeip.net/target-is-selling-lionel-trains-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=target-is-selling-lionel-trains-now Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:42:54 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1578 A number of hobbyists are reporting that they have spotted a Lionel train set at Target, priced at $249.

From the pictures, it looks like pretty much the same old starter set Lionel has been selling since the early 1950s, with the addition of the modern "Fastrack" with integrated plastic roadbed that plugs together easily. That's not all bad.

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