Now arriving at Holland Glade Road Station…

Posted by Trainphilos on 31 October 2025 in Amtrak, Blogs and such..., HO Train Layouts, Model Train Industry, Model Train Manufacturer, Model Trains, Public Transportation, Railroad Travel / Tourism, Transportation Policy, Traveling |No Comments

Well, I have done it again! A little over a year ago Bachmann Trains announced an HO scale model of the Amtrak Next Generation Acela “Avelia” train set. Production of the train set was not certain, being dependent on the number of pre production orders. I need another train set like another hole in my […]

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles…

Posted by Trainphilos on 7 April 2025 in Air Force, Aircraft, Aircraft Museums, Dover, Museums, Planes, US Air Mobility Command, US Air Mobility Command Museum |No Comments

Another cold and rainy day here in Southern Delaware. Or, as the locals like to call it tongue in cheek: “Lower Slower Delaware”! Not sure whether or not Brad and myself would be considered “locals” by now. However it has been four years since we packed up in Washington DC and decamped to Rehoboth Beach […]

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Adieu to 2024

Posted by Trainphilos on 24 December 2024 in Blogs and such..., HO Train Layouts, Railroad Photography |2 Comments

To all my readers: Thank you for subscribing to my blog and have a nice 2024 Holiday Season, as well as a good 2025! My HO scale layout is still a work in progress. Enjoy a few photographs of my attempts so far:  

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