For those of you interested in the history of railroading in Marin County, California, check out:

http://www.marinij.com/lifestyles/ci_7400528

Tyke

The character Strelnikov in "Doctor Zhivago" roars through one scene in a two-car train pulled by a red locomotive. Was that a real train, or one with fake plywood sides?

Tyke

I have an E-Z track layout with the slide/press switches that came with the Bachmann track pack. These slide switches join together in series and provide power to the right and left track switches. In my opinion, they are pretty cheesy and tend to come unjoined at the slightest provocation.

Is there a more substantial set of E-Z track switches on the market?
I've checked my local hobby and numerous catalogs without finding any. I did see some nice Atlas switches, but I don't think I can use them with E-Z tack.