Tag: Bachmann Trains

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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Working on The Railroad

Posted by Trainphilos on 30 December 2021 in HO Train Layouts, Model Train Layouts, Model Trains |2 Comments

To say that 2021 was interesting seems to be a colossal understatement. First Brad and I moved from DC to Rehoboth Beach. Then it finally appeared that the US had gotten a grip on the whole COVID mess. Perhaps it would be possible to make travel plans again. I had not been to London in […]

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New Toys!

Posted by Trainphilos on 19 November 2020 in HO Train Layouts, Model Train Manufacturer |One Comment

Just a couple of days ago a few new toys arrived for my HO pike. This is another one of those times where I preordered a long time ago and then totally forgot about having done so. Model train companies tend to announce the intent to manufacture and release a new model with great fanfare, […]

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