Russells For Men

The Sopwith Camel bi-plane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.

In the 1930s, the Pan Am 'Dixie Clipper' was commissioned to fly passengers across the North Atlantic from New York to Southampton, via Newfoundland. Called a 'flying boat' because of its sheer size, it revolutionized leisure and travel. The largest plane of its time, it carried a maximum of 74 passengers and included a real dining salon and sleeping berths for 40 passengers.

During the 1920s, "Barnstormers" were the most exciting daredevils of their day. Two main factors helped the activity grow in North America. After World War I there were a number of former military aviators who wanted to make a living flying, and there was a surplus of Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplanes, America's most famous World War I airplane.

In Germany in 1947, our family followed my father who was serving in the United States Army, I was 13. For Christmas, my brother, sister and I got the most complete electric train I had ever seen. It had all the cars the tiny engine could pull and lots of track. It was wonderful! Only my first set of snow skis could pull me away from it. I do not know if this set will be as much pleasure for you and your kids (or grandkids), but I sure hope so!

Galesburg, Illinois is one of the busiest railroad hubs in the country, at one point in time, second only to Chicago. Seven rail lines radiate out in all directions.

If you enjoy gardening and you like trains, either the old steam driven models or those powered by diesel locomotives, you will love Garden Railroading.

My first automobile was a Chevrolet, a 1931 coupe with rumble seat and a six cylinder engine. I could not get it over sixty mph down the steepest hill in the area, or over thirty on the way up the hill.

In 1969, the Mach I was one of three new Mustang models that made it into production. By 1971, both the Boss 302 and 429 disappeared, but the introduction of the Boss 351 gave customers hope that high performance was not dead at Ford.