Trains in the Valley

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It has begun! trainsinthevalley.com or click our bio link to go there fast! (at Trains in the Valley)

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Just got more E-Z track in! Black roadbed E-Z track is also here by request. I also added 50 new items today to the online shop at deeply discounted prices! #trainsinthevalley #shopsonmarket #hoscale (at Trains in the Valley)

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Last night in Tremont... (at Tremont, Pennsylvania)

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Send some Reading & Northern love today. They had a derailment in Tremont yesterday. I'm sure they will be working hard today to deal with it! #readingandnorthern #rbmn (at Good Spring, Pennsylvania)

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Bachmann HO SCALE DCC Crossovers are now on sale thru October! Comment below to request the next deal. Big discounts all month! #bachmann #hoscaletrains #hoscale #dcctrain #eztrack #ezcommand (at Trains in the Valley)

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It's 52 degrees today. Time to get some coal moving on the tracks! (at Trains in the Valley)

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Chessie lives on! Check out the latest Trains in the Valley YouTube video reviewing the Mantua Classics line of rolling stock. #chessiesystem #mantua #modeltrains #hoscale #hoscaletrains (at Trains in the Valley)

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Sorry, I couldn't resist! (at Shops on Market)

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Reading and Northern 3054 working in the Cressona Yard. Crews were busy getting ready for the winter storm. We saw 6 locomotives moving around the yard today... a new record for us! 🚂 (at Reading & Northern Railroad)

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Company Goals for March

This week we are going to take a break from the usual updates and share some special announcements! Today I would like to discuss our goals for March.

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Winter has returned to Central Pennsylvania! Today we're getting these tankers off of the sidings and shipping fuel like crazy! (at Trains in the Valley)

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How yesterday moved! I enjoy being a CSX railfan, but had to represent Chessie System here! This was my first HO Scale boxcar when I was kid! (at Trains in the Valley)

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Rail Fan Friday #4: The Grungy Conrails

It's time for Rail Fan Friday again! Last week, we concluded our 1st Hagerstown visit. This week we continue our adventure and document a somewhat local area. Here is the tale of the Grungy Conrails.

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Rail Fan Friday #3: Another Hagerstown Video!

It's Rail Fan Friday again! We got another video for you this week.

Check it out:  https://www.trainsinthevalley.com/post.php?p=257

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My Model Railroad: Blueprint Sneak Peek

My Model Railroad: Blueprint Sneak Peek

With warmer weather on the horizon, it is soon time to tackle my home layout. Today I want to share my plans for my 8' x 8' home model railroad.

See it now:  https://www.trainsinthevalley.com/post.php?p=245

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150 Years Ago: The Good Spring Railroad

Today I want to discuss some local railroad history. Many years ago, the Good Spring Railroad was incorporated. The exact date is unknown, but it could have been as early as 1861.  Learn more:  https://www.trainsinthevalley.com/post.php?p=236

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Rail Fan Friday #2: Watch Our First Video Ever!

Welcome to our second installment of Rail Fan Friday. I am pleased to announce that we are launching our YouTube Channel in correlation with this post!

Read more: https://www.trainsinthevalley.com/post.php?p=226