Model Train Media | Modeling The 1970s | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/groups/modeling-the-1970s/ Activity feed for the group, Modeling The 1970s. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:17:23 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 38e3848aa4521a97faffe707b184423c Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: My first S-Scale locomotive. Very nice model! https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16763/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:09:19 +0200 My first S-Scale locomotive. Very nice model!

]]> 0 8e6dfeeb033bd3319f367069d6293c58 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: S-Helper Conrail PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16528/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:22:18 +0200 S-Helper Conrail PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper and S-Helper Genessee & Wyoming 3-Bay Covered Hopper. Both are scale models.

]]> 1 df3939b400a5b5d1e290c42baf06a227 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: 50 years ago a new chapter in railroad history began. […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16492/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:32:47 +0200 50 years ago a new chapter in railroad history began. A chapter born of failure in the northeast. From the ashes of the Penn Central and the anthracite roads came a railroad beloved by many, Conrail.

]]> 0 814b5e7c86a5cce45aabae628e85fe02 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: KCS 70 F7A poses at Shreveport Louisiana for […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15845/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:13:36 +0100 KCS 70 F7A poses at Shreveport Louisiana for photographer Dennis Smolinski 05/25/1977.

]]> 0 056734aea7496af7b6d485cae5ec1447 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14113/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:43:26 +0100 0 d2649a10619bdaaca2dfabe1f1ebebde Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: GN Big Sky Blue 56-seat coach. Centralia Car Shops, N-Scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10692/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:19:16 +0100 GN Big Sky Blue 56-seat coach. Centralia Car Shops, N-Scale

]]> 0 d591f5046c3a178680435a4a5401c9e9 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: It's the early 70s and we caught this Amtrak train […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10612/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:39:50 +0100 It’s the early 70s and we caught this Amtrak train heading over the spillway towards its terminus at Crescent City. The engines are Rapido and the cars are a mix of Walthers and Rapido Trains Inc. .

]]> 1 492b587553e46472a662cf40309575d4 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: Here is some Chessie eastbound coal and westbound […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10338/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:19:21 +0100 Here is some Chessie eastbound coal and westbound empties traffic on the Lehigh Valley passing through Palmers Gap, Pennsylvania circa 1975. (Palmers Gap, PA, N-Trak module, N-Scale)

]]> 0 e6e04e13c828bfbc1c65abfabd9c3c74 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: GATX 82865 TPI 1979 MILW Ottumwa IA ©1979, 2026 N. […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10244/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:18:44 +0100 GATX 82865 TPI 1979 MILW Ottumwa IA ©1979, 2026 N. L. Pitsch nlp03014 AEROPRES AEROSOL HYDROCARBON PROPELLENTS

]]> 2 1de58939bd7cc741ea3fa39dd683e362 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: Rock Island's bicentennial E8 652 debutes on the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9954/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:22:17 +0100 Rock Island’s bicentennial E8 652 debutes on the 20th Century Railroad Club’s Railfair ’76 special from Chicago to Bureau, shown here departing Chicago. May 16th, 1976.

Photo Credit to John Dziobko.

]]> 0 bc6c1fbcf59a52185aa2025f01938dcf LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: MEC 6409, a 40'-6" IL 3934 cuft boxcar from MEC […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9862/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:53:59 +0100 MEC 6409, a 40′-6″ IL 3934 cuft boxcar from MEC series 6385-6434; from MEC series 8000-8249 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 5999A, May-51. Rebuilt in 5/73. Photo at Burnham Junction, Maine on 9/2/83 by Steve Vincent.

Even though this is the 80s, the car wouldn’t have looked much different a decade earlier.

]]> 0 ff82ba5632267e71782bd55bc00edd84 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: SGBX 1248, a 49'-6" IL 4427 cuft 3-bay covered hopper […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9801/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:37:18 +0100 SGBX 1248, a 49′-6″ IL 4427 cuft 3-bay covered hopper from SBGX series 1201-1251; from TLDX series 2530-2704 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 8885, Feb-Apr 1964. To SBGX in 1973 and mostly painted yellow; SBGX 1236 was painted pale green. To IAIS series 65000-65032 in 1992. Photo at Colton, CA on 12/12/76 by Steve Vincent.

]]> 1 3674fb758b40953a88d1d20e8a968884 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: What you can model in the 1970's could be surprising. […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9513/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:37:54 +0100 What you can model in the 1970’s could be surprising. PC 60104 a New York Central USRA clone boxcar in company service of some kind at Galion, Ohio on March 21, 1977.

]]> 1 4e92109e0dc7b28f61b0939bb88f1af4 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: A weekend commuter train with a couple extra mail […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9242/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:06:21 +0100 A weekend commuter train with a couple extra mail cars tacked on the end. (‘NO Dumping’ T-Trak module, Tucker Creek, Pennsylvania)

]]> 4 178a3b252760123fa0157c3cb2d45164 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9048/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:20:36 +0100 1 a94d12b9d2090e42604d9281a110946c LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: NKP 86218, a 50'-6" IL 4980 cuft boxcar from NKP […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8004/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:44:06 +0100 NKP 86218, a 50′-6″ IL 4980 cuft boxcar from NKP series 86200-86349 built by Greenville Steel Car, Office Order 650, Jan-55. To NW series 286200-286349, class B-57. Photo at Roseville, CA on 11/9/75 by Steve Vincent.

]]> 0 c055de0ffee021c3d9fc129e40108615 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: Hello All, My name is Matt and I am the organization […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7928/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:06:04 +0100 Hello All,

My name is Matt and I am the organization of this group.

I thought we should get to know each other better so here’s a few questions.

1.What do you enjoy most about 1970s railroading.

2. Do you have a favorite road from this era.

3. Do you model this era and if so what scale and prototype?

Feel free to add any other…

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]]> 5 21eb6cf25ee0da238c8393bc74b3b915 US_Z_Scale posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: May 1st 1971, Amtrak makes it's big debut. Thanks to […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6497/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:18:51 +0100 May 1st 1971, Amtrak makes it’s big debut. Thanks to Kato, we have that set right here in N Scale. Pulled by Ex Penn Central E8 4316 with a mix of Amtrak & Penn Central passenger cars. I added the New York Central coach on the back!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ5nK1KgSKw&list=PL6ZM_Iwnk1A8NgqeYUILfUMvRlCTGZ219&index=2

]]> 6 9a7c4849fae2265e908c16cd7a7bd775 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: NOPB 3268, a 50'-6" IL 5144 cuft boxcar from NOPB […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5582/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:52:29 +0200 NOPB 3268, a 50′-6″ IL 5144 cuft boxcar from NOPB series 3100-3299 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 9973, May-Jun 1978. Photo at Oceanside, CA on 8/17/78 by Steve Vincent.

]]> 0 c7db93ce78d8c9bd65c15e6addb315a1 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: SP 400411, a 29'-3" IL 1958 cuft 2-bay covered hopper […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5581/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:49:19 +0200 SP 400411, a 29′-3″ IL 1958 cuft 2-bay covered hopper from SP series 400225-400424; from SP series 90602-90801 built by American Car & Foundry, Lot 3363, Jul-Oct 1949. SP class H-70-6. Re #’ed to SP 40225-series in 1956. Photo at Mojave, CA on 8/17/76 by Steve Vincent.

]]> 0 3633ae61d76bf14680cc00fc6581ac9f LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: Toledo & Ohio Central Boxcar 5180 A post by Will Davis […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4754/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:11:46 +0200 Toledo & Ohio Central Boxcar 5180

A post by Will Davis on the Facebook Wellsville, Addison & Galeton + Coudersport & Port Allegany RR’s group.

Description:

TOC 5180 also at WRJ Vt 4/15/1972.

Former Wellsville, Addison & Galeton boxcar that still has the “Sole Leather Line” slogan.

Mike Schleig commented on the Groups.io Real Steam Era… Read more

]]> 0 e9c2cb9bc7232a231e66bb282fd693c4 Richie posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4227/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:07:35 +0200 1 8a571881bd9f345e427f2d6fb657cf18 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: For those of you who have never seen one of these box […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4037/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:27:28 +0200 For those of you who have never seen one of these box cars before we see EL 50462 at Binghamton, N.Y. 5-1977, my photo. This car was formally used in express service and possibly bulk mail service on through line passenger trains and was equipped with steam lines. At that time these cars were numbered in the 100 series I believe and were…

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]]> 1 dc4d2055d449ad190479789a48eae34a LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: The 70s was certainly a time of variety. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3681/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:13:15 +0200 The 70s was certainly a time of variety.

]]> 1 6f5d19370d8da863ab56d48af1d7a525 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3604/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:05:38 +0200 1 684f846067a936b686c905d138e88521 LN1975 posted an update in the group Modeling The 1970s: NRC 19734 https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/2539/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:39:53 +0200 NRC 19734

]]> 0 5750730a281b9f7c5010ad8d447549ae LN1975 created the group Modeling The 1970s https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/2387/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:12:12 +0200 0