Taking Care of Business: Caledonian Sleeper, Part 1

A UK locomotive with a wide windshield and yellow paint face the camera head on at a station platform.

Charlie Conway finds his way back to the UK. This time The Caledonian Sleeper granted unprecedented access to this legendary overnight rail service connecting London with cities in the Scottish Highlands. Follow Chas as he goes behind the scenes to see what transpires to keep passengers safe and comfortable throughout the journey. […]

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Taking Care of Business: Copper Basin Railway, Part 2

View from inside a locomotive cab at gray with red-stripe diesel locomotives in a yard.

Our insider look at Arizona’s Copper Basin Railway continues, with Charlie Conway focusing his cameras on the real pride of the CBR — its employees! In part 2 of 2, you’ll follow inspectors, mechanics, dispatchers, conductors, engineers, and others who are busy Taking Care of Business. Enjoy this video, and then learn more about the […]

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Taking Care of Business: Hull-Oakes Lumber Co., Part 1

A rail worker steps onto the steps of a red-painted caboose in a rail yard.

Charlie Conway visits Oregon’s Hull-Oakes Lumber Company to explore an industry with historically strong ties to the railroads of North America. In this first of two TCB episodes, you’ll get to see exclusive insider views of the harvesting, hauling, and cutting processes in and around the sawmill. Plus, you’ll gain new appreciation of the people […]

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Taking Care of Business: SMS Rail Lines

A green-paint switching locomotive in a rail yard.

To launch our all-new operation-oriented series, Charlie Conway captures a day in the life of a hardworking SMS Rail Lines crew in New Jersey. In this narrated show, you’ll discover useful modeling insights and prototype railroad information you can apply to your own layout operating sessions. You won’t want to miss any of the shortline […]

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