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Trolleyville Times

April 2023

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!.
NOTICE TO ALL TROLLEYVILLE FANS!

March 2023

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Arnie's Model Trains Builds Super Size Layout in their Store!

February 2023

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
A Fine Model from A Resin Kit (...They are still out there...)!

January 2023

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Another Great 3D Printed Model from Volkmar Meier, the Bamberger "Bullet" Cars in HO scale!
Newly Released Publication on Philadelphia's Frankford Elevated!

December 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Atlantic City & Shore Railroad "Shore Fast" cars 101 and 102 by Richard L Allman, MD, EPTC

November 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Philadelphia's Frankford Elevated -100 years old!

October 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
New Traction Floors from Bowser Manufacturing!

September 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
3D Printed Models from Interurban Models (Volkmar Meier)!

August 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Bowser Traction Mechanism Derailments: A Case Report!

July 2022

Current Events......

Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Arnie's Model Trains Opens Larger, Brighter Store!

Other Traction Items......
New Decal Set Coming From Custom Traxx!

Los Angeles Transit Model PCC 3042!

June 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
DCC/Sound in the Bachmann Baltimore Peter Witt Trolley

The Rocky Mountain Train Show!

May 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
DCC/Sound in the Bachmann Baltimore Peter Witt Trolley

The Rocky Mountain Train Show!

April 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Another 3D traction model!

Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Car 304 - by Richard Allman, MD, MS

March 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Odd Transit Tokens! by Joe Boscia, East Penn Transit Club

February 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Bowser Initiates Traction Floor Production!

January 2022

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Bowser's New HO Scale Trolley Pole!

December 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Looks Like Train Shows Are Coming Back Again!

November 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
DCC Hint 1 - CV29!

October 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items......
Another Fine 3D printed Streetcar Model!
A Sneak Peak At Bowser's New Trolley Pole!

September 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Activities......
Modeling News!

August 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Activities......
Streetcar Headlight Tip

July 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Activities......
One Effect of COVID-19 on Model Railroading.......GATS is back!
The East Penn Traction Club Meet Returns Later This Year!

June 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
HO Scale Sideframes available from WCTS!
A Surprise Source of a New Traction Model!

May 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

April 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
Jim Agosta's Traction Layout!
More of Rudi Volti's Layout!

March 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
Building Two Pacific Electric Locomotives - Nick Dukellis!
Rudi Volti's Layout!

February 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
More on the Philadelphia & Western Railroad (AKA NHSL)!

Other Traction Items.....
WCTS HO Scale Sideframes Now Available
HO scale Contemporary Urban Transit Models!

A Little Modern History....
SEPTA 9111 in Germantown!

January 2021

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
Update on the Train to King of Prussia, PA, by Richard Allman.
Kevin Honda's Neat Garage Layout (Part One)!
HO scale Contemporary Transit Models! by George Huckaby
New HO Scale Streetcar Model Coming Later This Year!

December 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
Where to get those Fabulous 3D Printed Traction models from Volkmar Meier!
Custom Traxx working on another Volkmar LRV model
Another source of 3D Printed Traction Shells!

November 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
The Southern California Traction Club and COVID-19!
"Its Done" - (A Statement Rarely Heard From a Model Railroad Creator!)
Arnie's Model Trains - Your Source For Rare Items!
More 3D Printed Traction Bodies from Volkmar Meier (cont'd)!

October 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Other Traction Items.....
Are You A Fan of Modern Light Rail Operations or Heritage Trams? A Look At Portugal! by Richard Allman
Paul Mayer - Specialty Decal Maker!
Arnie's Model Trains - Your Source For Rare Items!
More 3D Printed Traction Bodies from Volkmar Meier!

September 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
More 3D printed transit models from Volkmar Meier!
Baltimore's Semi-Convertible Cars! Richard Allman!

August 2020

Current Events......

Help Save An Original West Coast Trolley!
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
MTS Imports, Inc -The Legacy! (A Review of the great models they made!)

July 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
Bowser Manufacturing - Expanding their role in 3D Printing!
Clarification of TCS Trolley Settings!

June 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
3D Printing - Continuing to Grow and Getting Easier!

Modeling Hints.....
The Real Fun in Model Railroading.......Making Existing Things Work - Part 2!
Arnie's Model Trains - Always Trying to Meet Their Customer's Needs!
A Notice for Users of Bowser's HO scale Traction Units!

May 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
** Joel Lovitch 1942-2020! **

Modeling Hints.....
The Real Fun in Model Railroading.......Making Existing Things Work!

April 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
General Urban Transit News!

Modeling Hints.....
The "Weight" Thing in 3D printed HO Trolleys (and probably also in LRV Models)! by Richard Allman

March 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
General Urban Transit News!

Modeling Hints.....
Train Show Inc!

February 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
Some History: The 34 year Service of Philadelphia PCC 2668!

Modeling Hints.....
Arnie's Model Trains - Model Train Collections Usually Available!

January 2020

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
General Urban Transit News

Modeling Hints.....
Axle Mounted Motors - Part 2!

December 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
An Exciting Development - How About a Motor mounted on the Axle?

November 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Hints.....
A Different HO Scale Traction Coupler (Part 2)!
A 3D Printed Floor for the AHM/IHC/Mehano Boeing Light Rail Vehicle!

Editorial.....
Good Examples of How To Promote Our Hobby!

October 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Hints.....
A Different HO Scale Traction Coupler!
More Of Harvey Simon's San Francisco Layout!
Another Source of 3D Printed Traction Models!
A 3D Printed Light Rail Vehicle Floor!

September 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Hints.....
Rivers Traction & Trolley!
Proper Etiquette at Model Train Shows!
Great News for Modelers - NWSL is back!
Richard Allman's Kansas City Air-Electric PCC!

August 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
Bowser Traction Units!
Good Hobby Shop News!

July 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
The Southern California Traction Club Visits Arnie's Model Trains!

June 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!

Modeling Hints.....
Trolleyville Visits Brookville Equipment Corporation!
Custom Traxx Visits ESU Loksound, English's Model Railroad Supply and Train Control Systems.
The 24th National Trolley Meet, Allentown, PA!

May 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
Other Rail Prototype and Modeling News!

Modeling Hints.....
More Photos of the Harvey Simon San Francisco Layout!
Hint for those still Applying Decals!
Yet Another 3D printed Model in development - N scale!

April 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
An Apology to Our Loyal Customers from Custom Traxx!

Modeling Hints.....
Northwest Short Line to Close August 30, 2019!
Another 3D Printed Model in Development - N Scale!

March 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
Two Rail or Overhead Wire - Operate on Both! by the Southern California Traction Club.

Modeling Hints.....
More 3D Printed Models Available!

February 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News!
Custom Traxx Visits China (For the Fifth Time)!
The Great Train Show Visits Ventura, CA!

January 2019

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
More 3D Printed Models Available!

December 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
3D Printing - Shapeways - Traction Modeling by Custom Traxx

November 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
West Coast Traction Supply (WCTS), making both current and historical models!
Modifying a Plastic Model to Get Something You Want by Dave Klein

October 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
Visiting the SDMTS (San Diego Trolley)!

Modeling Information.....
Richard Allmans' Marvelous Home Layout!

September 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
The "Train Shack" - Burbank's Model Train Store
Another Look at Frog Placement for Pole Trolleys! by Richard Allman

August 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
Testing the New 3D Printed Brookville "Liberty" Streetcar Model!

July 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
Yet More 3D Printed Urban Rail Vehicle Models!

June 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Trolleyville Visits China Again!!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
N Scale Urban Transit Modeling (From Interurban Models!)

May 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
Transforming a Toy into a model of s current Urban Light Rail Vehicle! by John Partridge
Another Interesting 3D Printed Model!

April 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Another Great Bakersfield Model Train Show!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
Model Trains at the Petersen Museum.

March 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
Another Urban Rail Vehicle Model!

February 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
A Peek At History
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
More 3D Printed Light Rail Vehicle Models

January 2018

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Amtrak Talgo Train Derailment in Washington State!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
One Modeler's Fine Work (H&F 164)!
West Coast Traction Supply Update.......Something Old...Something New!

December 2017

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Arnie's 40th Anniversary Celebration!
More Urban Rail Happenings!
The Mystery of the 25 PCC Streetcars Louisville Purchased but NEVER used in service! by A.J. Staley

Modeling Information.....
West Coast Traction Supply! (Something for all West Coast Modelers!...)

November 2017

Current Events......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information.....
.Another Approach To Overhead Wire Cleaning! by Harvey Simon
Building Our Shapeways S70 Model!

October 2017

Current Events.......
Urban Rail Happenings!Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Louisville PCC Cars (They came and went and Almost Nobody Knew!)
Los Angeles New Second Generation Urban Rail Transit Professionals!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information............
Arnie's Model Trains Hosts LRV Model Demonstration!

Editorial.....
Spending More Money For What?

September 2017

Current Events.......
Urban Rail Happenings!
Los Angeles Metro's "Funeral" Trains! by George Huckaby
San Francisco's Iron Monsters!
At Last Some Good News Modern Urban Transit Modelers!
Coming Soon From West Coast Traction Supply's Shapeways Store!
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens

August 2017

Current Events.......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Siemens and Bombardier to Merge? Truth or Rumor? by A.J. Staley
Muni (San Francisco) Moments!
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information........
Lehigh Valley Transit Company Car 706! by Richard Allman
A Unique Car for My Layout! by Custom Traxx

July 2017

Another View .......
Another Opinion on the Direction of Railway Museums and Model Railroading in General! by A.J. Chier

Current Events.......
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
F-Line (San Francisco) Evening Activity! from the camera of Peter Ehrlich!
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Hosts Industry Workshop! by A.J. Staley
LA Metro Regional Connector Subway Tunnel Follow Up! by A.J. Staley
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information........
Another Great Scene From a North Carolina Layout!
Using Commercially Available Poles with HO Trolleys! by Richard Allman

June 2017

Current Events.......
Urban Rail Happenings!
Urban Commuter/Light Rail/Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Another Splendid National Trolley Meet (Sponsored by the East Penn Traction Club)!
Los Angeles Metro Tunnel "Mining" Another Subway! by A.J. Staley
World's Greatest Hobby Announced 2018 Schedule!

Modeling Information........
Harvey Simons' Own F-line!
The Quest for Mass Produced Models of Modern LRV/Streetcars

May 2017

Current Events.......
Remember Harriet, the Tunnel Boring Machine? ...... She Retired! by A. J. Staley
Custom Traxx to Release Two New Decal Sets !
Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
Trolleys on the Isle of Man! by A.J. Staley
More Urban Rail Happenings!

Modeling Information........
Models for the East Penn Traction Club Meet in Allentown, PA! by Volkmar Meier

April 2017

Current Events.......
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
Glasgow Subway Celebrates 120 years with a Major Upgrade! by A.J. Staley
Los Angeles Metro Subway Rail Car Purchase! by A.J. Staley

Modeler Efforts......
Installing the PECO Catenary System On Tight Radius Track! by John McWhirter

March 2017

Current Events.......
Custom Traxx to Modify Direction on Decals!
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
Los Angeles Metro and 'The Bloc' Open Connecting Portal! by A.J. Staley

Modeler Efforts......
Harvey Simon San Francisco Milan Car!

February 2017

Current Events:
Rail Graphics To Exit the Decal Making Field Later This Year!
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
Los Angeles Metro Announces Federal Funding for the Purple Line to Century City by 2028! by A.J. Staley

January 2017

Current Events:
NTSB: Fatigued Crew Cause of Deadly Union Pacific Train Crash!
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
San Diego to Expand Fleet and Mid-Coastal LRV System! by A.J. Staley

Editorials:
Where Do We Go From Here? - A Trolleyville Editorial!
State of the Model Traction Hobby in 2017! (Will there be a future? A semi-hopeful essay!) - Richard Allman, MD and Bob Dietrich!

December 2016

Current Events:
Welcome to Our New Readers!
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings!
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority Has Go Ahead! by A.J. Staley

Modeling Hints:
Product Evaluation - N scale Overhead Wire Fittings, PECO Catenary System!

Editorial:
We Have Seen The Enemy (And It is Often Some of Us!) - A Trolleyville Editorial!

November 2016

Current Events:
Election Issues by Edward Havens
Edinburgh Trams On A Roll! by A.J. Staley
New Orleans North Rampart Line Opens!
Transportation Funding - Meeting Todays' Challenges! by A.J.Staley
El Paso PCC Paint Schemes!
Urban Commuter / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens
More Urban Rail Happenings! by Edward Havens

Modeling Hints:
Upgrading Using the 1999 Bowser Traction Drive! by George Huckaby
Product Review & Evaluation! - PECO Catenary!

Editorial:
The Next Generation of Modelers! - A Trolleyville Editorial!

October 2016

Current Events:
Trolleyville Visits Siemens Florin, CA Facility!
Latest Modern Streetcar / Light Rail Vehicle News! by Edward Havens
More Evidence That Streetcars are no linger a "Dirty Word" in the U.S.!
Other Urban Related News!

Modeling Hints:
O scale Arrowhead Water Tank Cars! by James Harper
A P3010 (Los Angeles Newest Light Rail Vehicle) Model for Trolleyville - Part 2! by John McWhirter
Pacific Electric Car 1240, by Richard Allman

September 2016

Current Events:
Current Light Rail and Modern Streetcar News, by Edward Havens
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Returns to California in 2017!
More Evidence That Los Angeles Commuters Are Switching To Light Rail!
Cincinnati Bell Buys Streetcar Naming Rights!
El Paso Streetcar Progress!

Modeling Hints:
A P3010 (Los Angeles Newest Light Rail Vehicle) Model for Trolleyville - Part 1! by Darrell Clarke

August 2016:

Modeling Issues:
A Pilots Tale by Bob Dietrich

Current Events:
Commuter Rail / Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News, by Edward Havens
More Los Angeles Commuters Adapting to Light Rail!
Southern California Traction Club Evolving!
Meet Harriett!! - Los Angeles Tunnel Boring Machine! by A J Staley

A Little History:
Was It Really That Long Ago?, by Peter Ehrlich

July 2016:

Current Events:
Atlas (Re) Enters the Urban Transit Modeling Field!
Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News, by Edward Havens
Arnie's/Milepost 38 annual Open House!

Modeling News:
New York City Streetcars in N Scale, by John Wright

June 2016

Current Events:
Kansas City Streetcar Opens!
Santa Monica Service Begins on Expo Line! by George Huckaby
Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News by Edward Havens

Modeling News:
Southern California Traction Club Add N Scale Operation!

Technical Info:
How Often Have You Heard This.......by John McWhirter

May 2016:

Current Events:
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Ends Another Great Show Season!
Latest on Brooklyn Modern Streetcar! by Edward Havens
Transit Vehicles Making News! by A.J. Staley
Light Rail / Modern Streetcar News! by Edward Havens

Prototype:
The Sun Link Streetcar - Doing It Right The First Time!

April 2016

Current Events:
San Diego MTS Preserving History!
Busy Month For Los Angeles Area Light Rail Service - Los Angeles Gold Line Extension Opens! by A.J. Staley
Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society Model Train Show!
The Latest in Light Rail Happenings! by Edward Havens

Modeling News:
Scranton Transit Company Electromobile 507! by Richard Allman

Technical Activity:
Bowser Trolleys and ESU Decoders!

March 2016

Current Events:
Milepost 38 Toy Trains - The Other Half of the Southern California Miniature Trains Super Center!
Great Train Shows in Southern California - Costa Mesa and San Diego!
More Modern Streetcar Activity by Edward Havens!
U.S. Current Light Rail News by A.J. Staley!
Oklahoma Streetcar - Another U.S. City on the Modern Streetcar Bandwagon!

Editorial:
Tomorrow's Trolleyville!- A Trolleyville Editorial!

February 2016

Modeling Activity:
Toronto Transit Commission Car 4041 Enters Operation on Richard Allman's Main Line Transit!

Current Events:
Southern California Miniature Trains Super Center!
Cincinnati and Kansas City Streetcar Activity!
Providence Streetcar Plan Killed but Elsewhere Light Rail Projects Advance! by Edward B. Havens

Technical Activity:
Not Your Grandpas DCC Anymore (Part 4) by John McWhirter

January 2016

Current Events:
Progress Continues on The Phase 2 Expo Line! (First Accident with Motor Vehicle)
Streetcar Activity in Miami Beach, Tacoma and Little Rock! by Edward B. Havens

Technical Activity:
Not Your Grandpa's DCC Anymore! (Part 3) by John McWhirter

Slice of History:
John Wanamaker Kiddie Ride!

December 2015

Current Events:
Progress on the Los Angeles Phase 2 Expo Line to Santa Monica!
Kansas City Streetcar Arrives!
San Francisco Historic Cars Back Under Cover!
Brookville Wins Modern Streetcar PCC Rehab Contracts! by Edward B. Havens

Modeling News :
They Just Might Make Them As Soon As You Tell Them!
Bruce Battles H&F 172!
Testing the Siemens S70 HO Scale Model Light Rail Vehicle with Bowser Power!

Technical Activity:
Not Your Grandpa's DCC Anymore! (Part 2) by John McWhirter

November 2015:

Current Events:
Foothill Gold Line Station Dedications - Opening Date Announced!
Lesser Known Streetcar Projects and Updates !
Technical Activity:
Adding Current Keeper (Soundtraxx Stay Alive Device) into a Bowser Tsunami Sound Equipped PCC!
Adding the ESU LokSound Power Pack (ESU Stay Alive Device) into a Bowser ESU Sound Equipped PCC!
Testing the Siemens S70 HO Scale Model Light Rail Vehicle with Bowser Power!
Public Service:
Caution When Using Some USPS Mail Drops!

October 2015

Current Events:
Light Rail, Streetcar Projects Advancing Nationwide (Part 2)!
The Proliferation of Light Rail!

Modeling News:
Arnie's Familiarizes us with the Econami!
How About a Model Light Rail Vehicle (like the Siemens S70)?
Technical Activity:
Adding Keep Alive™ to a Bowser Tsunami sound Equipped PCC! by Harvey Simon
Not Your Grandpa's DCC Anymore (Part 1) by John McWhirter

September 2015 - Light Rail, Streetcar Projects Advancing Nationwide!
Model Railroad Hobby Shop - Woman Owned and Operated!
San Francisco's F-line - August 2015!
Western Railway Museum!
Allied Model Trains - Bankruptcy, then Fire!
Tinplate Trolleys - The Orange Show Model Trains!

August 2015 - Testing Model LRVs!
Allied Model Trains Abruptly Closes!
Perley Thomas - Builder of Classic Streetcars!
Los Angeles' Expo Line Testing Moves Westward!
Southern California Traction Club at Pomona-Fairplex!

July 2015 - Modeling a Classic LRV!
The 22nd East Penn Meet (cont'd)
Sacramento Streetcar Revival - Failed Dream?
We Want to Hear About Your Traction Models, Layout or Club (Any Scale)!
Philadelphia Nearside Cars - A Brief Story!
Arnie's Model Trains / Milepost 38 Annual Open House - A Real Blast!
San Francisco News!

June 2015 - Gala Annual Open House at Arnie's / Milepost 38!
Boston Traction Layout (Jonathan Dandridge)!
San Pedro Trolley Shutdown Coming!
Expo 2 Testing Starts in West Los Angeles!
22nd East Penn Meet - Philadelphia - May 15-16, 2015!
Foothill Gold Line Progress!

May 2015 - The Train Control Systems "Keep Alive™" Decoders!
Never Too Late To Learn!
Two Hobby Shops in MU!
Please Tell Us About Your Models, Layout or Club!
Streetcars Return to Milwaukee!
"Lead, Follow or Get Out of The Way!"

April 2015 - The Golden Empire Historical And Modeling Society Show
Saint Charles Line Honored Again!
Philadelphia's PCC-II!
Even Los Angeles Getting on the Bandwagon!
Bowser Manufacturing Burglarized!
We Really Would Like To See Your Layout!

March 2015 - Traction Action in Del Mar, CA
Streetcars in the Motor City!
Richard Allman's Pacific Electric 950!
Super Bowl XLIX Trolley Trip!
An NMRA President Speaks Out!
Tell Us About Your Club or Layout!

February 2015 - HO Scale Double End PCC Models
Hershey Transit!
Traction Action at the Anaheim Great Train Show!
Progress on the Los Angeles Expo Line Phase 2!
The Southern California Traction Club - New Direction!

January 2015 - Double End PCC Cars!
Requiem For Bowser's Die Cast Traction Floors!
Traction Club at Los Angeles' Travel Town!

December 2014 - Another Streetcar Coming From Bowser!
San Francisco Proceeds with Rehab!
Delaware Country Trolleys Roll On!
Bowser Tsunami-Sound-Equipped PCC Cars!
Modeler's Showcase!

November 2014 - EU Decoder to NMRA Hard Wired Decoder Conversion for Latest Bowser Trolley Models!
New York Trolleys in San Diego!
Some Possible Issues with Bowser HO Streetcar Streetcars! (And Some Solutions!)
TCS Supports the Traction Modeler....Again!
San Francisco Orders Their Third Group of LRVs!

October 2014 - New York City Trolleys! (A little Bit About Them!...)
White River Productions Acquires Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan and Railroad Magazines......
A Traction Club Starts To Adapt to the Future!
The Real Story of the Bowser Ready-To-Run PCC Trolley!
Brookville Equipment Corporation to Perform Rebuild of 16 PCC streetcars for San Francisco!

September 2014 - "WOW" Sound Demonstrated in Southern California!
The Birney Safety Car - (A Little Bit About Them....!
Recruiting Club Members!
How About an HO scale Light Rail Vehicle? (Trolleyville Editorial)
Bowser New Orleans Streetcars with ESU LokSound/DCC!

August 2014 - Trolleys to Return to El Paso?
Join the Southern California Traction Club - Here's How!
What We All Need to Accept from the Closing of Hobby Shops!
Modeler's Showcase!
Cincinnati Curve-side Cars & Wheeling, West Virginia!
Train Show Companies Merge to Form Train Show Inc.!

July 2014 - Unique Characteristics of Train Control Systems (TCS) post 2012 Decoders for Traction Modelers!
Unique Characteristics of Train Control System (TCS) (post 2012) Decoders for Traction Modelers!
Tucson's Sun Link Opens This Month!
Installing a Decoder is an HO Scale Bowser Brill!
Modeler's Showcase!
Another Advantage of DCC in Traction Vehicles!
DecoderPro and How It Unravels the Mysteries of DCC for Traction Enthusiasts!
Decoders for the HO scale Bowser New Orleans Streetcar!
Southern California Traction Club Inviting New Members!

June 2014 - The Tucson Streetcar Project!
Installation of a TCS KAT Decoder in a Traction Vehicle!
The Southern California Traction Club Appears at the Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles!
The Orange Empire Railway Museum Thomas F. Grose Archival Facility Finally Under Construction!
Bowser Paint Samples Arrive For Evaluation!

May 2014 - The Number of Outlets for Modeling News Is Expanding!
Train Control Systems - An old friend of Trolley Modelers!
The HO SEPTA (Philadelphia) Kawasaki Single-End LRV model, our final look!
Visit the Southern California Traction Club at the Los Angeles Central Library!
Orange Empire Railway Museum unveils their Perris Connection Team!
Surprise, Surprise - A resurgence of old time "Girder Rail"!

April 2014 - The New HO Scale SEPTA (Philadelphia) Kawasaki Single End LRV Model (Part III)
Rail Resource Express (Model Train Collection Consultants)!
The Golden Empire Historical & Modeling Society Annual Train Show!
The Bowser / Custom Traxx Team Returns to China!

March 2014 - Electroliner 803 (Liberty Liner) Returned to Operating Condition at Rockhill Furnace, Pa!
The New HO Scale SEPTA (Philadelphia) Kawasaki Single End LRV Model (Part II)!
O Scale Trolley Modeling!
HO Scale Trolley Modeling!

February 2014 - The New HO Scale SEPTA (Philadelphia) Kawasaki Single End LRV Model!
In Memoriam - Richard D. Vible [January 20, 1941 - January 12, 2014]
Alpine Division Scale Models!
Model Railroad Clubs Beware! [The club you save may be your own!]
Southern California Traction Club Photos!

January 2014 - Los Angeles PCC Cars - A Recap!
Philadelphia PCC Cars!
The Orange Empire Railway Museum Gets a New President / CEO!

December 2013 - Another Enjoyable International Railfair in Roseville, CA!
San Francisco Gets a Second Blackpool "Boat" Tram!
Bowser to Release Another Run of PCC Cars!
Kids Still Love Thomas!

November 2013 - Thomas Returns to the Orange Empire Railway Museum This Month!
Bring Your Young Thomas Fans Out to Meet Thomas at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!
Model Traction Action at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!
LACMTA Comes Up with Yet Another LRV Paint Scheme!

October 2013 - Bowser Manufacturing Changes to ESU LokSound!
The NMRA/LA Division Botanic Garden Show - No SCTC Display This Year!
OERM hosts the Southern California Traction Club and a Huge Book Sale!
Western Railway Museum Traction Lab!

September 2013 - Another LRV Paint Scheme for Los Angeles!
The Ready-To-Run Market versus the Hobbyist!
Richard Orr - A Traction Modeler's Legend!
First Factory Prototype New Orleans Streetcar Arrives at Bowser!

August 2013 - Bachmann to Offer HO scale GG-1 Electric Loco!
Current Los Angeles Electric Railway Transit Vehicles!
A Few More Photos from OERM Pacific Electric Days!
To Our Readers!

July 2013 - Big Train Show (BTS) in Ontario, CA on June 1-2, 2013!
Orange Empire Railway Museum hosts the Southern California Traction Club!

June 2013 - Orange Empire Railway Museum Rolls Out LARy 525!
Southern California Traction Club Celebrates 18 years of Modeling Enjoyment!
More About the 21st East Penn Traction Club Meet!

May 2013 - The 21st East Penn Traction Club Meet!
The Bowser Manufacturing Company!
Bowser Considers a 4'10" wheelbase traction mechanism!
Train Control Systems "WOW Sound"!

April 2013 - The 2013 East Penn Traction Club Meet - Coming Soon!
The Golden Empire Historical & Modeling Society Annual Train Show!
Bowser Now In Test Phase for New Orleans Streetcar!
Running Trains on the Bakersfield Golden Empire Historical & Modeling Society Layouts!

March 2013 - World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Show in Del Mar, CA
Bowser Manufacturing Gets Their First Article of their New Orleans Streetcar!
New Manufacturer of Replacement Traction Drives!
A Decoder for a Double-End PCC car!

February 2013 - Anaheim Great Train Expo!
Central Coast Trains! [Another Way to Do Business!]
Another Tip for Users of Bowser PCC Cars with TCS Decoders!
The 2013 East Penn Traction Club Meet is Coming!

January 2013 - Muni Celebrates 100 years! [And it was Great!]
The TCS KAM 4 Decoder!
For Users of Bowser PCC cars with Tsunami Sound!
Some Tips for Users of Bowser PCC cars!

December 2012 - Train Control Systems (TCS) KAT14 / 16 / 24 / 26 & KAM 4 Decoders!
Orange Empire Railway Museum [Then & Now]!
Newest Group of Bowser PCC Cars Arrived at Bowser on November 19th!
The 36th International Railfair in Roseville, CA!

November 2012 -Train Control Systems Continues to Upgrade their Decoders!
We Asked You and You Told Us!
San Francisco Gears Up for MUNI 100 year Celebration

October 2012 -Train Control Systems (TCS) New KAT14 and KAT16 decoders!
Next Releases of the Bowser PCC car on their way to you!
SCTC celebrates their 100th Public Appearance!
We Really Want to Hear from You!

September 2012 - Accurately Modeling Rear Lights on Bowser-Tsunami-Equipped PCC Cars!
San Francisco 1101-1170 series PCC Kit Canceled!
Bowser Announces Their Next PCC Car models!
Con-Cor PRR MP-54 Commuter Cars!
Two More 'Torpedo' Streetcars Return to San Francisco!
San Francisco Tests 'E-Line'!
Reminder to Orange Empire Railway Museum Swap Meet Vendors!

August 2012 - TCS Upgrades Their Trolley Decoders!
Orange Empire Railway Museum 'Pacific Electric' Days!
Orange Empire Railway Museum Changes their Vendor Swap Meet Policy!

July 2012 - Custom Traxx Delays Development of Proposed HO Scale Model!
Another Look at the Con-Cor PCC!
Model Train Collection Consultants!
San Francisco "Torpedo" Status!
Southern California Traction Club Displays at Orange Empire Railway Museum Pacific Electric Days!

June 2012 - Los Angeles Expo Line Finally Opens!!
PCCII Streetcars Return to Philadelphia!
The Custom Traxx Boston Air-Electric PCC Cars - How to "housebreak" them!
Train Control Systems New DCC "Keep Alive" Devices!

May 2012 - Bowser and Custom Traxx Visit China!
Scenes from China!
San Francisco Dedicates Car #1!
More about the IHP San Francisco 1006-1015 series Double-End PCC Model!
PCCIIs Start Running Again in Philadelphia!
Los Angeles Opens its Fourth Light Rail Line!

April 2012 - Train Control Systems (TCS) to Upgrade the M4T Decoder!
Bowser Souvenir/Display only HO Scale PCC Models!
The Bakersfield (California) Model Train Show!
The Next PCC Model from the Custom Traxx/Miniatures by Eric Team!
The IHP San Francisco 1006-1015 Double-End PCC Model, a Very Pleasant Surprise!
The Orange Empire Railway Museum Gets a New President / CEO!

March 2012 - Helpful Hints for Bowser PCC Trolley Modelers!
Pomona-Fairplex and the Great Train Expo!
Adjusting Lights and Sound Levels on the Bowser Tsunami Sound PCC cars!
Trackside Trolley Action!
HO Boston PCC Model Status!
2012! Another Good Year Coming for Traction Models?
A Very Personal Loss!

February 2012 - Bowser PCC Cars with Tsunami Sound!
The M4T Decoder and the Bowser PCC Cars!
Evaluating the Bowser PCC Cars with Tsunami Sound!
Brighter Days Coming for the San Francisco F-line! Some are Already Here!
Operating the Bowser Tsunami Equipped PCC in the DC mode!
Latest Information on the New HO scale Boston PCC!
Trackside Trolley Action!

January 2012 - Southern California Traction Clubs 96th Public Display!
Show Us Your Models, Show Us Your Layouts, Show Us your Modules, Please!
Bob Dietrich's Railroad Model Craftsman Article!
The Mission & Purpose of Trolleyville!
Boston PCC Model Progress!
Christmas Season Trolley Trip!

December 2011 - Geneva Yard Renamed in honor of Cameron Beach!
Suggestions for Modelers when Dealing with Manufacturers!
The 35th Annual International Railfair in Roseville, CA!
Richard Allman Does it Twice!

November 2011 - San Francisco Activity!
Bowser Updates their Highly Successful HO Scale Traction Drive.
Orange Empire Railway Museum Gets New Director!
A Fine Model Railroad Hobby Shop on U.S. Highway 101!
Rolling Hills Estates Hosts Another NMRA Sponsored Train Shows!

October 2011 - Kitbashing a Short Interurban!
First of Two New Streetcar Kits from the Custom Traxx/ Miniatures by Eric Team!
A Sneak Peek at the Next Bowser PCCs!
The Orange Empire Fall Swap Meet!
A Modeler's Product Review, the San Francisco "Torpedo" Streetcar from Imperial Hobby Productions!

September 2011 - Bowser/Custom Traxx visit SoundTraxx!
Observations of SoundTraxx, Products & Service!
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - A Real Treasure! [Even though it is not a trolley!]
First Day of Service for San Diego's Silver Line (Heritage Trolley)!
Miniatures by Eric's New Philadelphia Suburban Transit Side Door Interurban Kit!
Milepost 38 Model Train Shop Moves to New Location!

August 2011 - San Francisco's Market Street - 1905 & 2005!
Testing the Bowser-Tsunami PCC!
The Southern California Traction Club Mentoring Program!
The National Train Show - Sacramento, CA!
The Great Train Expo - Pomona, CA!
LAMTA 3072 arrives at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!

July 2011 - Improving the Peter Witt Trolleys (HO) from Miniatures by Eric!
Custom Made Overhead Trolley Crossings!
Mentoring NEW Traction Modelers!
Bowser HO scale Traction Drive Improvements!
The San Francisco Muni "Torpedo" from IHP [Available for only 42 days!]!
Pacific Electric Weekend at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!
Bowser HO scale "Souvenir" PCC Models!
Los Angeles Railway PCC Survives (Very Well)!

June 2011 - The Latest Information about the Bowser-Tsunami PCC [...and it's all good...]
The 20th National East Penn Traction Club Meet! [Another great one....maybe the best ever!]!
SEPTA tests new Frankford Avenue Trackage!
The State of Traction Decals (HO)!
Don't Forget English's Model Railroad Supply!

May 2011 - This is the Final Notice!
Another Fun Traction Supplier!
Transit Classics New San Francisco Class B Streetcar!
Bowser Begins Development of New Power Truck!
Bowser Celebrates 50th Anniversary!
The Next Streetcar Models from Bowser!
To All Trolleyville Readers:
Progress on Another Heritage Trolley Project!

April 2011 - Don't Miss the East Penn Traction Club Meet!
Eric Courtney's Miniatures by Eric - A Great Source of Traction Products!
The Bowser PCC with Soundtraxx-Tsunami and ESU-LokSound Sound - A First Look!
Bowser 126XX series of PCC cars arrive!
Progress on the Miniatures by Eric San Francisco Breda Light Rail Vehicle Kit!
Philadelphia Suburban Trans'n Center Door Interurban by Miniatures by Eric!
A Great Source of Overhead Wire Frogs!
New Trolley Poles from Bowser!
Brooklyn Single End Peter Witt by Miniatures by Eric!
The Golden Empire Modeling & Historical Society Annual Train Show!

March 2011 - East Penn Traction Club Meet - May 12-13-14, 2011!
Microscale Industries - Still a Vital Player in Traction Modeling!
New Bowser HO Scale Trolleys are Almost Here!
The Model Rectifier Corp (MRC) Tech 6 Sound Controller 2.0!
The San Francisco Muni "Breda" Light Rail Vehicle by Miniatures by Eric!
More Great Developments in San Francisco!

February 2011 - East Penn Traction Club Plans May 2011 Meet!
The Bachmann HO scale Birney - More!
A Battery-Powered Track Tester!
NMRA Reports Conformance Warrant for Bowser F-line PCC!
Another New Traction Modeler!
Two Operating Traction Displays in Southern California!
HO Scale San Francisco Class B Streetcar Kit Coming!
Soundtraxx (Tsunami) Sound Coming for the Bowser PCC!
A Really Nice-looking Air-Electric PCC Model!
The Bachmann N-scale Peter Witt!

January 2011 - Upgrading the Bowser "Souvenir" PCC to a Powered Model!
San Francisco finally unveils their new Geneva Heritage Streetcar Facility!
The Great Train Expo returns to Pomona-Fairplex for Christmas Train Show!
The Hollywood Foundry Does it Again with the Diablo!
The Bachmann HO scale Birney.... Nice!
Re-runs! Anyone interested?
A Word to Some Traction "Chat" Group Participants! [Editorial]

December 2010 - Noteworthy Traction Kits Under Development!
The Kawasaki Light Rail Car Procurement for Philadelphia - The 30th Anniversary of K9000!
Another Enjoyable International Railfair at Roseville, CA!
Changes at Custom Traxx!
Next Bowser Trolleys!
Bowser SP & PE VO-1000 (with Trolley Poles)!

November 2010 - San Diego HO Scale Light Rail Vehicles Arrive!
When Preserving the Old Means Providing for the New!
Bowser Traction Mechanism Continuous Process Improvement!
The Next Bowser Trolleys in Production!
Improving the Operation of the TCS M4T Decoder in the Bachmann HO scale Peter Witt!
Continuous Progress in San Francisco!

October 2010 - Window Guards on the Boston, ex-Dallas PCC Car!
Taking Traction Modeling to the Public!
Sound for the Bowser PCC!
An upgrade for the Con-Cor PCC Car!

September 2010 - Sound for the Bowser PCC?
Lew English turns 92!
More on the Con-Cor PCC!
First Car in the new Geneva Car Barn facility!
Main Line Transit - Meets No FTA Standards (Richard Allman layout)!

August 2010 - The Con-Cor HO scale Pre-War PCC arrives!
Fabricating an HO scale San Francisco "Torpedo" from the IHP Illinois Terminal PCC shell !
New trolley models announced at the National Train Show (Milwaukee)!
The Great Train Expo and the Southern California Traction Club return to Pomona's Fairplex!
The Trolleyville Policy of assistance to traction manufacturers!
The Trolleyville Policy in conducting product reviews!

July 2010 - Annual Pacific Electric Days at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!
The Miniatures by Eric San Francisco Breda Light Rail Vehicle Kit [Now in work-HO scale]!
Progress on the Geneva Heritage Trolley Barn Continues!
The Bowser Pacific Electric VO-1000 Diesel Locomotive is Coming!

June 2010 - The MTS Imports SD-100 San Diego Light Rail Vehicle!
Trolleyville Returns To China! [We couldn't wait to go back]!
Woodland Classics Trees - A Product Review!
Bowser Baldwin Pacific Electric Baldwin VO-1000 Progress!
Progress Continues at Brookville! [Muni is really serious about restoration]!
Next Version of the Train Control Systems M4T Decoder Now Available!
Bowser Continues to Increase Presence in the Traction Market!
Progress Continues at Geneva! [Muni is getting serious about protection]!

May 2010 - Pacific Electric Cars at the Orange Empire Railway Museum Spring Rail Festival!
Two Summer Train Shows Coming to California!
"... runs as good as it looks..." (Model Railroader review of the Bowser San Francisco F-line PCC)!
A Return to English's Model Railroad Supply [EMRRS]!
Plans are Being Made [For the Next Bowser Trolleys]!
We Goofed! [But there is any easy fix coming]!
The Bowser PCC's International Appeal!

April 2010 - Another Fun Model Railroad Show in Bakersfield, CA!
Trolleyville Returns to the Cow Palace in San Francisco!
Notice to HO scale Bowser F-Line PCC owners (Who use DCC)!
Angels Flight Returns!

March 2010 - World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Revisits Long Beach, CA!
Upgrading the Bowser "Souvenir" F-line PCC models!
Modifying the Bowser F-line PCC Models!
Bachmann Displays the Cleveland and Toronto versions of their Peter Witt Streetcar!
Product Review - Woodland Scenics Items!

February 2010 - World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Breaks Own Record!
A Good Way to Get Museum Volunteers!
The Mission of the Trolleyville Web Site!
East Penn Traction Club 2001 Meet Location Announced!
For owners of the New Bowser San Francisco PCC!

January 2010 - Two Fine Great Train Expo Shows in Southern California!
Traction Modeling - A Newcomer's View!
More Great Streetcar News From San Francisco!
The Bowser PCC Car and DCC!
The Next Trolley From Bowser?

December 2009 - Another Enjoyable International Railfair in Roseville, CA!
Piracy Does Not Only Happen on the High Seas.......
The Southern California Traction Club's 80th Public Appearance!
The Custom Traxx Boston, ex-Dallas PCC Car Model!
Converting the new Bowser F-line PCC to Overhead Wire Operation!
The IHP Shaker Heights 71-95 series PCC model, a Second Look!!
Bowser Increases the Versatility of their Traction Mechanism!
Some Announcements from Custom Traxx!!

November 2009 - A Visit to English's Model Railroad Supply!
New Decoder Coming from Train Control Systems for the new Bowser PCC!
Progress Continues in San Diego!
New Traction Items Coming from Custom Traxx!

October 2009 - The New Bowser HO scale PCC Car!
Melbourne car 916 arrives in San Francisco!
The Con-Cor HO Scale Electroliner Model, Part 2!

September 2009 - Another Great Streetcar For San Francisco!
The Third HO scale Philadelphia Single-End Light Rail Transit Vehicle model from IHP!
The Con-Cor HO Scale Electroliner Model, Part II (Postponed)!
Modifying the Bowser 1250 Trolley Pole For Use With the SCTC1 Brass Pivot Base!

August 2009 - The Con-Cor HO Scale Ready-To-Run Electroliner - Part 1!
The HO scale Illinois Terminal 450-457 series PCC Model from IHP!
Custom Traxx Special for HO scale Trolley Modelers!
Bowser HO scale San Francisco PCC NOW in Production!

July 2009 - The 19th East Penn Traction Club Meet - Part 2!
Model Train Shows & Model Railroad Clubs - A Required Partnership!
The HO scale Shaker Heights 71-95 series PCC Model from IHP!
More Great Trolley News from San Francisco!
Trolleyville Visits Train Control Systems (TCS) - Part 2!
A Serious Warning to Modular Model Railroad Clubs!

June 2009 - The 19th East Penn Traction Club Meet - Part 1!
HO Scale Girder Rail Update!
Another Use for the ORR 2402 Wye Turnout!
Historic Charter in San Francisco!
Trolleyville Visits Train Control Systems (TCS) - Part 1!

May 2009 - Bowser F-line PCC Car Moves Into Production!
What the Traction Hobby REALLY Needs To Survive!
The Southern California Traction Club prepares for the East Penn Traction Club Meet!
More Great Trolley News from San Francisco [The City That Loves It's Streetcars]!

April 2009 - Another Successful Trolley Preservation Effort
A Comfortable And Inviting Train Store in Anaheim Hills, CA!
The New Bachmann PCC Drive!
Trolley News from Tucson, Arizona!
Another Winner Show in Bakersfield, CA!

March 2009 - Traction Getting More Attention in the Model Railroading Community!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Sold to Train Inc.
Photographing Light Rail Vehicles or Amtrak Trains Can Be Hazardous to Your Health!
Product Improvements Still Being Evaluated For the New Bowser PCC Car!

February 2009 - Over 40,000 Attend World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Model Train Show
Train Days at San Bernardino County Museum (Redlands, CA)!
For HO Scale Modelers - The Pacific Electric 5000 series PCC!
Muni Moves Forward with a Shelter for the F-line Cars!
One Modeler's Report on the Custom Traxx HO Scale CLRV Model!
Another Improvement from Bowser for HO scale Traction Modelers!
The Angels Flight Accident!

January 2009 - Two Southern California Great Train Expo Shows!
Con-Cor's New HO Scale Traction Products Shown!
Southern California Traction Club Model Subway Trains!
Great Train Expo Updates Show Procedures for Dealers and Exhibitors!
Finishing the Custom Traxx CLRV model!
The Law of Unintended Consequences Strikes Again!

December 2008 - Another Fantastic International RailFair in Roseville, CA!
Trolleyville is Seeking Your Opinions & Modeling Hints!
The INK was Hardly Dry......

November 2008 - Third Custom Traxx Traction Model Due This Month!
Southern California Traction Club releases their 2008-2009 appearance schedule!
South Coast Botanic Garden Hosts the Southern California Traction Club for the 9th time!
Working Together to Improve Traction Modeling!
San Francisco "Milano" 1807 being repaired to return to service!

October 2008 - NorthWest Short Line Sold!
New Line of Resin Traction Carbodies from Custom Traxx!
Progress in San Diego!
Another HO scale Traction Model - The Philadelphia PCC-II!

September 2008 - The July 2008 National Train Show (NTS), Anaheim, CA!
Honorable Mention for the Southern California Traction Club at the Anaheim NTS!
Custom Traxx Traction Kits with Resin Car Bodies!
Arnie's Model Trains - Don't Pass It By!
The National Train Show & Layout Displays - Time For a Policy Change?
Mattapan PCC News!
Great Train Expo 2009 Schedule Released!

August 2008 - Two Summer Model Train Shows!
The Derby City Express, Louisville, KY & the World's Largest Modular Model RR Display - June 28-29, 2008!
The Big Train Show, Ontario, CA June 7-8, 2008!
Another new handy product from Custom Traxx - New Bowser Sideframe Spacers!
Coming Next Issue...the 2008 Anaheim National Train Show!

July 2008 - Two New HO scale Trolley Models Announced!
More Traction Resin Body Shells - The KCPS "Unique" All-Electric PCC!
Trolleyville Visits the Louisville World's Greatest Hobby On Tour Show!
Custom Traxx makes new Trolley Pole Springs and Overhead Wire Contacts Available!
Louisville & the PCC Car - A Brief Review!

June 2008 - For Visiting San Francisco F-Line Trolley Fans!
More HO Traction Items From Custom Traxx!
Southern California Traction Club Gears Up for Anaheim National Train Show!
San Francisco Heritage Streetcars Visit Metro East Facility!
"Trackless Trolley" Service Resumes in Philadelphia!
Aristocraft Trains & Con-Cor Announce New Model PCC Cars!

May 2008 - Trolleyville Goes to China!
Touring Sanda Kan and AFFA Technology Facilities!
Adding a Headlight to the Bowser PCC!
Help for Catenary Modelers!
San Francisco Car 162 Makes Maiden Voyage!
NorthWest Short Line Update!
Baltimore Peter Witt Decal Set from Custom Traxx!

April 2008 - The Annual Golden Empire Historical & Modeling Society Show
The Orange Empire Railway Museum Spring Swap Meet!
A Tip for Renumbering the HO scale Bachmann Baltimore Peter Witt!
San Francisco Car 162 - The Long Way Back!
New Streetcar Carbodies Coming from Custom Traxx!
An East Penn Traction Club Workshop!
Bowser Manufacturing Testing Revised Operational Trolley Pole!

March 2008 - Trolley News From San Francisco [As usual - All Good!]
Imagineering - Another Way to Enjoy the Hobby!

February 2008 - New Custom Traxx Decal Set for the HO Scale Bachmann Peter Witt!
The Del Mar, CA World's Greatest Hobby Show on Tour - Another Winner!
DCC for Trolley Cars - A Second Opinion from Howard Andrews!
The Bachmann Peter Witt - Other Reports!
Another Model Trolley Coming From Con-Cor!
Coming from Light Rail Products!
Traction Display at a Montessori School!
More Traction Decal Sets Coming!
Replacement Trolley Poles Available!
Protection, Censorship or ? - Part II!

January 2008 - Two Southern California Great Train Expo Shows!
Electric Railway Modeling Clubs Open to New Members!
A Re-motored Suydam PE1544 (Electra) with the Hollywood Foundry BullAnt LoBoy!
First Impressions of the Bachmann Peter Witt (HO)!
An inside view of the New & Friendly Allied Model Trains!
Protection or Censorship? Modeling Trolleys is Not National Defense!

December 2007 - Another Great International Railfair in Roseville, CA!
San Francisco Rolls Out Ex-Milan Peter Witt Car 1818!
DCC Overhead Wire Operation Demonstrated at Allied Model Trains!
Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Models Wanted (Has The Time Finally Come?)!

November 2007 - Allied Model Trains Grand Reopening Celebration!
San Francisco Continues Work on Class B Car 162!
More Progress on DCC with Overhead Wire Operation!
Bachmann HO Scale Peter Witt Photos!

October 2007 - Allied Model Trains Grand Reopening Set for October 6th!
The BullAnt "LoBoy" - A Solution to a Major Problem for LARy and PERy modelers!
The HO scale SEPTA Single End Kawasaki LRV - Another Resin Kit for Trolley Modelers!
KND Enterprises HO Scale Lehigh Valley Transit Car 812 Kit (Part 2)!
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Hosts the Southern California Traction Club!
The MTS HO Scale PSTCo Brilliner - A real Jewel!

September 2007 - Bachmann Announces HO Scale Peter Witt Streetcar!
A Conversation with a Resin Kit Producer!
The MTS HO scale PSTCo Brilliner Arrives !
KND Enterprises HO Scale Lehigh Valley Transit Car 812 Kit (Part 1)!
Customer Gripes About Internet Vendors!

August 2007 - Resin Traction Kits - Why Not?
New "Friendlier" Allied Model Trains Opens!
How Some Internet Businesses Irritate Their Customers!
The San Francisco Muni Class K/L Streetcar Kit with BullAnt Power!
Model Traction Display at the Workman and Temple!
New "Friendlier" Allied Model Trains to Re-open This Month!
Father's Day at the Orange Empire Railway Museum!
New Traction Products!

June 2007 - The 18th National Trolley Modelers Meet!
CIA, Inc sells Great Train Expo and Greenberg Toy and Train Shows!
Meet the Folks at Bowser Manufacturing!
PCCII Inspection Tour!

May 2007 - Allied Model Trains Sold - the Saga of the Sale!
The East Penn Traction Club - A Premier Traction Club!
Ex-Newark PCC Cars Begin Service in San Francisco!
Custom Traxx Previews the MTS "Red Arrow" Brilliner!
Southern California Traction Club runs Five-car Model Pacific Electric "Blimp" Train!

April 2007 - Live Steamers and Traction?
More PCC Cars for San Francisco!
What's Wrong or Right with the Hobby?
Pursuing DCC Operation as a Trolley Modeler!
Southern California Traction Club to Appear at South Coast Botanic Garden!

March 2007 - Custom Traxx to Release New Decal Sets!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Continues to Set Attendance Records!
ATSF 4-8-4 #3751 Visits Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal!
Custom Traxx to close for the East Penn Traction Club Meet!
Another convert to Digital Command Control!

February 2007 - The First Anaheim, CA Great Train Expo (GTE)!
What a Difference 14 years makes - Philadelphia PCC 2122!
The Southern California Traction Club 66th display at Anaheim!
More trolley model photos from Great Britain!
Another Great Model Train Show in Pleasant Surroundings draws record crowds - Bakersfield!
Two More PCC cars for San Francisco!
More Trolley Model Photos!
New HO Scale San Francisco Trolley Model Coming!

January 2007 - The Great Train Expo (GTE) Arrives in Southern California!
San Francisco Gets Another PCC!
HO Scale Traction Modeling - Today's Reality!
Trolley Modeling Featured in Life Magazine!
Trolley Modelers on Another Continent!
Kansas City PCC 551 Returns Home!
Southern California Traction Club Elects New Board of Directors!
Custom Traxx Offer to New Traction Modelers!

December 2006 - The Northern California Model Railroad Show - Always Worth the Drive!
Southern California Traction Club Unveils New Subway Train Module!
"Toronto" PCC arrives in San Francisco!
HO Scale "Brilliner" Coming!
Thomas The Tank Engine Visits Orange Empire Railway Museum!

November 2006 - Two More PCCs for San Francisco's F-line!
The Great Train Expo - Don't Miss It!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Shows - Best Bet!
San Francisco's Newest Museum
Orange Empire Railway Museum Celebrates 50 years!
Trolleyville Apology (Spammers)

October 2006 - San Francisco Adds Another PCC!
Southern California Traction Club Welcomes Foreign Member!
The United States Post Office - [Incompetent and seemingly satisfied with it!] - [Editorial]
Narrow Gauge Bowser Power Truck Conversion!
Great Train Expo Visits San Jose!
For Yakima, WA Trolley Fans!

September 2006 - Trolleyville Visits Bill Everett's Premier Model Traction Empire!
More Example's of Bill Everett's Model making Skills!

August 2006 - Support Your Local Hobby Shop?
More PCC Cars for San Francisco!
More Traction Items from the Hollywood Foundry (BullAnt)!

July 2006 - Three Car "Blimp" Trains Rolls at OERM!
Great Train Expo Releases Revised 2006 Show Schedule!
The Queen Mary Big Train Show!
Leaving the Queen Mary After 16 Years!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Announces Five 2007 Shows!
Custom Traxx Releases New Traction Decals!

June 2006 - Another Conversation with Dave Swanson, Model Train Show Promoter!
Trolleyville Library Listings Expanded!
The Great Western & Atlantic Train Show - a study in management incompetence [Editorial]!
Southern California Traction Club holds Spring Barbecue!

May 2006 - Rest In Peace - Great Western & Atlantic Train Show!
Marvelous Muni Moves Onward - More Colorful PCC cars!
Southern California Traction Club at the South Coast Botanic Gardens!
A Thought on Photograph Identification by George Jones!
Southern California Traction Club Run Day at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum!

April 2006 - Southern California Traction Club to Embrace DCC!
Trolleyville Wants Your Modeling Ideas!
A Major Milestone for a Long Time Avid Trolley Fan!
Trolley Modeling - A Cure for Many of Life's Irritations!

March 2006 - World's Greatest Hobby on Tour - 2006!
San Diego Gets PCC Cars for Heritage Line!
New Traction Decals from Custom Traxx!
Another New Module for the SCTC!

February 2006 - The BullAnt - A New Versatile Traction Power Drive!
The First California Great Train Expo (Sacramento)!
Trolleyville visits Clover House!
The Anaheim Great Western & Atlantic Train Show!

January 2006 - Streetcars Run Again in New Orleans
Trolleyville Vendors Show Schedule for 2006!
Great Train Expo Expanding during 2006!
New Association of Modular Model Railroaders forming!
SCTC to appear at first California Great Train Expo!
New HO scale Traction Product! - Trolley pole towers for Pacific Electric Diesels!

December 2005 - The Northern California Model Train Show!
Another Repowering - The Fairfield Cincinnati Car Co 1918 Interurban (C&LA/Sand Springs Ry. Co)!
IHC Re-releases the Boeing Standard Light Rail Vehicle (HO scale)!

November 2005 - Dave Swanson & Model Train Shows - A Revealing Discussion!
iHobby Expo in Los Angeles!
Remotoring the HO scale NWSL 1930 Master Unit!

October 2005 - Route 15 Finally Runs!
Trolley Talk Resumes Publication!
The IHP Air-Electric PCC - Final Comment?
Points of Trolley History - 4!
Central Coast Trains - Don't Pass It By!
New decals from Custom Traxx!

September 2005 - IHP PCC Cars - Part II!
Modifying the IHP Pre-War PCC car!
Another New Orleans Car for San Francisco!
Southern California Traction Club Appears in RailModel Journal!
New Decals Coming from Custom Traxx!

August 2005 - GATS becomes GWAATS!
Great Train Expo Coming in 2006!
Trolley Talk Acquires New Owner!
Southern California Traction Club modules in Rail Model Journal!
Trolleyville Evaluates the Imperial Hobby Products PCC cars!

July 2005 - Trolleyville Visits LGB!
Homestead Museum Hosts Pacific Electric Display!
Custom Traxx July Decal Sale!
Trolley Talk Magazine Getting New Owner!
Long Beach Queen Mary Large Scale Train Show!
East Penn Traction Club Elects New Officers!

June 2005 - 2005 East Penn Traction Club Meet!
Trolleyville Examines the PCC-II!
Visits to MTS Imports, Inc and Bowser-Stewart!
Liars-Liars-Liars (A Trolleyville Editorial)!

May 2005 - More Colorful PCC Cars Coming to San Francisco!
Pomona Club Forced to Relocate!
Points in Trolley History - 4!
Upgrades for the Boeing SLRV Mechanism!
Custom Traxx to Display at East Penn Meet!

April 2005 - World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Shows an Unqualified Success!
Orange Empire Railway Museum Rolls Out the PERy 1299!
Improving the Appearance of the Hartland Locomotive Works Large Scale Birney!
All Aboard Model Railroad Emporium (Torrance, CA) Closes!
Southern California Traction Club adds a new module!

March 2005 - 28,000 Attend World's Greatest Hobby on Tour in Long Beach, CA!
New NorthWest Short Line Flat Can Motor for Traction Repowerings
"Silly Philly" Strikes Again!
San Francisco Boeing SLRV Decals on the Way!
Custom Painted Large Scale Birneys Coming!
Corgi Classics Latest Colorful 1:50 PCC Car!

February 2005 - The Future of Traction Modeling!
Southern California Model Train Activity!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Coming to Long Beach Convention Center!
Southern California Traction Club begins Tenth Year!
Custom Traxx Show Schedule!
Great American Train Show exits Pomona-Fairplex!

January 2005 - Southern California Model Train Shows for 2005!
Southern California Traction Club open to new members!
Nickel Silver Wheelsets for Bowser HO scale traction units!
New Large Scale Traction Decals Coming from Custom Traxx!
Custom Traxx Show Schedule for 2005!

December 2004 - Bowser SLRV & LRT Floors with Mechanisms Released!
Another Fine Northern California Model Railroad Show
The Trolleyville Mission!
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Shows Coming!
Pomona-Fairplex Revisited!

November 2004 - Southern California Traction Club Invited to HobbyVisions, Las Vegas!
SCTC 2005 Schedule.
Bowser Purchases Stewart Hobbies!
More About Bowser Traction Floors.
World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Announces Their Shows!

October 2004 - Orange Empire Railway Museum Swap Meet!
New Traction Floors from Bowser!
Miniatronics Neat New Reversing Unit.
Pacific Electric "Blimps" - ACF vs Pullman.

September 2004 - August Model Traction Displays!
New Traction Items!
Trolleyville Changes!
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