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Amtrak refurbished its overnight trains - but the 40-year-old layout barely changed

Amtrak is refurbishing its Superliner sleepers with new upholstery, improved cushions, modern lighting, carpeting and updated curtains. What has not changed is the basic room layout that passengers ...

I waited 70 years to build a roundhouse

On Christmas morning in 1950, I received Lionel freight set No. 1469WS. The included booklet “Instructions for assembling and operating Lionel Trains” had pictures of the Lionel showroom layout. On ...