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Article #65: Model Trains with Crews

 

This article is all about model trains with crews of either 1 or 2 members. The photo above shows 2-6-0 #50 with 2 of the DVCRR workers standing inside. This is really something that you don't see very often when it comes to model trains. usually model railroad locomotives have 1 person or figure in it. But here you have 2 guys in the cab of a steam locomotive which gives the layout and the locomotive a lot of character. When you do this you will give your model railroad more and more to be excited about.

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