Railroad Silver
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 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine American Steam r and l Art Bar Rare Ingots $42.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 11:38:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $42.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1973 1 Troy oz 999 Fine THE GENERAL Railroad Train Silver Art Bar BU $32.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 18:28:42 PDT |
 Silver Art Bar America Great Events Transcontinental Railroad Train Hamilton $39.48 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 10:47:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.48 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ONE TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER MEDALLION COIN 1991 ALASKA RAILROAD ARTIST SERIES $50.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-21-2012 19:50:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: $50.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Train Rare Railroad Engine Set 5 Price Gift Box at r and l Art Bars $225.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 6:14:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $225.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Singapore 1986 Proof Silver 5 oz Railroad Round Coin 999 $449.99 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 10:22:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $449.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Balloon Stack r and l Art Bar Rare Ingots $42.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 12:22:00 PDT Buy It Now for only: $42.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 5 oz SINGAPORE 1986 RAILROAD DRAGON SILVER ROUND 999 SEALED AIRTIGHT $168.49 (14 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 17:30:25 PDT |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Great Western r and l Art Bar Rare Ingots $42.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 12:33:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: $42.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Train Steam Engine Repair Restore Rare Railroad Limited 440 Old Art $48.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 6:11:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $48.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 2008 ALASKA RAILROAD Troy Oz 999 Silver PROOF 24KT Gold Relief $79.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:56:56 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Ten Wheeler Gift Box r and l Art Bars $43.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 12:53:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Old Railroad Train Engine Balloon Stack Gift Box r and l Art Bars $43.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 12:10:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1998 WHITE PASS RAILROAD Troy Oz 999 Silver PROOF 24KT Gold Relief $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 17:47:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Great Western Gift Box r and l Art Bars $43.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 12:05:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine American Steam Gift Box r and l Art Bars $43.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 11:57:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Ten Wheeler r and l Art Bar Rare Ingots $42.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 12:54:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $42.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Train Western President Mat Card Gift Box Railroad Engine r and l $51.00 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 10:38:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $51.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Silver Round Railroad Train Engine Atlantic City Gift Box r and l Art Bar $43.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 11:52:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1998 RAILROAD SET RARE Medallions 999 Silver Proof 2 Troy Oz Total $119.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:01:26 PDT |
 Alaska Mint 2011 RAILROAD Medallion Proof 1Oz Silver $104.99 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 17:54:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $104.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1900 2000 RAILROAD MEDALLION 999 Silver Gold Proof 1 Troy Oz $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:42:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1982 Chief Pocatello Idaho Silver Railroad 1 oz999 Silver Proof Round $69.99 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 13:52:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Underground Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7571 Hamilton Mint C8356L $97.77 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 5:40:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 McCoy Cove Nevada Silver Mine Central Railroad 999 Sil $69.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 11:12:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 2011 RAILROAD Medallion Proof 1Oz Silver $134.99 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 10:30:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $134.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 2008 RAILROAD Medallion 999 Silver Proof 24kt Gold Relief 1 Troy Oz $69.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 19:59:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Georgia Railroad Bank and Trust 2 Troy Ounce Sterling Silver Bar 1971 $89.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 15:23:00 PDT Buy It Now for only: $89.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1994 RAILROAD MEDALLION 999 Silver Proof 1Troy Oz RARE COIN RD $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:48:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska 1991 RAILROAD ARTIST SERIES 999 Silver 1 Troy Oz RARE Mint $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:44:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1995 RAILROAD MEDALLION 999 Silver Proof 1Troy Oz RARE COIN RD $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:50:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Underground Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7560 Hamilton Mint C4536L $97.77 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 9:03:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 2005 RAILROAD Medallion 999 Silver Proof 24kt Gold Relief 1 Troy Oz $69.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 20:00:09 PDT |
 Atlantic City Railroad Silver Art Round Troy Oz A0310L $69.89 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 4:50:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Atlantic City Railroad 4 4 2 Type Silver Art Round 1 Troy Oz C4944L $97.88 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 8:07:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint Railroad Silver Gold Medallion Proof 1Oz $128.99 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 5:52:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $128.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1997 RAILROAD MEDALLION 999 Silver Proof 1Troy Oz RARE COIN RD $69.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 18:52:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Transcontinental Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7571 Hamilton Mint C8069L $117.88 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 12:58:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $117.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 2010 WHITE PASS RAILROAD Troy Oz 999 Silver PROOF 24KT Gold Relief $69.99 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 18:11:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $79.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Underground Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7500 Hamilton Mint C4513L $97.77 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 8:15:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Transcontinental Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7560 Hamilton Mint C4523L $97.77 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 8:26:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint Railroad Silver Gold Medallion Proof 1Oz $128.99 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 5:52:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $128.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Railroad Balloon Stack 4 6 0 1oz silver art round $53.97 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 15:44:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $53.97 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Transcontinental Railroad Silver Art Bar Serial 7500 Hamilton Mint C8235L $117.77 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 7:09:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $117.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Alaska Mint 1992 AK Railroad Medallion 999 Fine Silver 1 Troy oz 0480 $89.88 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 8:54:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HISTORY OF RAILROADS SERAING SILVER ART ROUND A9422 $87.89 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 8:45:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $87.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 1860 SILVER ART BAR $107.88 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:22:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $107.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1974 JOINING THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD SILVER FDC $89.89 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 20:33:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $89.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SILVER ART BAR HAMILTON MINT C3464 $97.77 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 8:34:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Tubman And Underground Railroad Silver Art Bar Franklin Mint A2931L $117.77 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 11:03:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $117.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
Model Railroading - Displays
The lure of model railroad displays began after the first real steam trains debuted in the early 1800s. Since that time, train enthusiasts have taken the large scale of real trains and have adapted them to smaller scales. The earliest model trains were called Birmingham Dribblers, so called because they "dribbled" water from their back ends as they moved freely across a room without tracks. As years went on, model railroad displays became more popular and more realistic, spawning generations of fans enjoying this multifaceted pastime.
For train enthusiasts, model train displays are just as much fun, if not more, as the real thing. All over the world, hobbyists set up their displays in their homes as well as in public areas to showcase all of the many intricate hours they have devoted to building their masterpieces. Displays can be small or large: In fact, the largest model railroad display in the world, Miniatur Wunderland, is located in Hamburg, Germany and boasts of over 800 trains! No matter what the size, the general components of any model railroad display include trains, track, wiring, scenery and as much - or as little - space as needed.
Trains
Primarily, the focal point of any display is the train itself. Displays can contain multiple trains, some of larger scale and some of smaller scale if trying to achieve depth, or perspective. Multiple trains can crisscross past one another, go inside tunnels and traverse bridges. Plus, depending on the theme of the model railroad display, the purposes of the trains can differ - some passenger trains may carry people while some cargo trains transport coal or logs.
Track
Track refers to what trains pass over in the display. The track, or railway, is usually made out of brass, steel, nickel silver or zinc-coated steel and is customized for the size of the train. Smaller trains require smaller track, and larger trains require larger track. The track gives the model railroad display a sense of direction, with the track patterns typically showing a continuous loop or point-to-point configuration.
Wiring
To make the model railroad display functional, wiring is needed to control the movement of the train as well as any lights or signals throughout. Wiring can be as simple as a single controller that conducts a single train but can be as complicated as a multi-train controller along with lighting for all the houses and buildings throughout the display.
Scenery
The scenery in a model railroad display sets the stage for the theme. It helps the display tell its story and its purpose. The scenery includes geographical features like mountains, rivers and trees. It also can include buildings, houses, farms, cars, people, animals and telephone poles.
Space
Space refers to the amount of room a model railroad display fills. The space is entirely up to the maker, and the size can be as small or smaller than a tabletop and as big as whatever is feasible. Some displays are set up outdoors, but these are usually in climates that are temperate year round. However, some model railroad displays are seasonal in areas with harsher winters.
About the Author
Johan became fascinated with trains when he was a toddler. "My mom took my brother and me on Stone Mountain's Scenic Railroad. In those days they still operated a steam locomotive. I loved that old fashioned smokestack!" Blushing, Johan added, "And I was devastated when I learned my engineer dad didn't operate trains." For more information and to join a fun community, please visit Model Railroading for Beginners.
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