Electro-motive Corporation (EMC) pre-SC switchers were built with Winton 201-A engines. 175 were built between February 1935 and January 1939. Two pre-production units were built in February 1935. 426, was purchased by the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad and is on display at Steamtown National Historic Site in Lackawanna Railroad colors. The straight-8 Read more…
We are test marketing our new flex tie product for On3 for mainline narrow gauge modelers. If you are interested in getting a free sample of 8 ties, send a self addressed, stamped (1 stamp) #10 envelope, and we will send you a free sample section (without rail) for your Read more…
All Nation Line is starting its 5th year in business since the revitalization under the leadership of John Wubbel. In coordination with the bi-monthly publication of O Scale Resource Magazine, our advertisement will showcase a product which will have a limited time 5% discount offer. Be sure to check out Read more…
Because the most common search engines have been in use for so long, by habit more than anything else people turn to them to find answers to their questions or to satisfy a curiosity on a particular subject matter. Results returned seem to be advertisements first and then potentially a Read more…
At this time each year, it is fun to look back at this year’s additions All Nation Line was able to bring to the O Scale 2-Rail community. We were recently invited to present at the O Scale Central On-Line Meeting. We took that opportunity to review our “What’s New” Read more…
For our customers and future customers, I feel it is good etiquette on our part to discuss some safety shopping aspects on the Internet, especially suspect scam sites that might look like professional merchandising operations. Very recently we have come across such a site that features “O Scale Trolley Kits” Read more…
By popular demand, the All Nation “brass” 40″ Steel Box car is once again in stock! Back in 1969, All Nation Line brought out the first of new series of “Steam Road Era” box cars. These were the 40 ft. steel box car that depicts the steam to diesel transition Read more…
The Chicago Great Western purchased stock cars from The Hicks Stock Car Company, of Chicago, Illinois. In 2017, I embarked on a scratch building project to develop a particular type of Stock Car in the CGW fleet. I had several criteria for wanting to try such a project. First, the Read more…
A very common practice and a rather fun activity to do as a kid, perhaps in grade school or at home, was to start a scrapbook. However, historically, it was not uncommon for adults to have scrapbooks, too. Many scrapbooks turned into photo albums when snapshot photography became affordable for Read more…
Machinists are extremely creative and clever individuals. Where there is a need, they can figure out a tool to make it happen. Here is another gadget video where we have fun trying to identify the functionality of this intricate piece of equipment. As you will see in the video, it Read more…