Anthony McCord will serve as the MTA’s chief transformation officer. Marc A. Hermann, MTA New York City Transit NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected Anthony McCord as chief transformation officer, giving him a lead role in the reorganization of the agency overseeing New York subways, commuter trains, buses, and other aspects of […]
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — As expected, New York state has restarted its plan to remove 34 miles of tracks between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid, to create a rail trail and other recreational facilities. Existing tracks south of Tupper Lake would be rehabilitated to support continuing rail operations, according to the plan. A news release […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern Railway has released details of the second phase of Precision Scheduled Railroading it is introducing to its Mexican subsidiary. With a planned Dec. 2 rollout for Phase Two, Kansas City Southern de Mexico will consolidate trains, move certain Laredo, Texas, terminal work to the Mexican side of the […]
Athearn Trains HO scale EMD SD45T-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD45T-2 diesel locomotive. St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt, American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number, scarlet and gray with Roman lettering in four numbers), Southern Pacific (1990s version with SP light removed and faded paint in three numbers), National Railway Equipment (Southern […]
WalthersMainline HO scale Alco PA and PB diesel locomotives The distinctive styling of the Alco PA diesel-electric locomotives made them transition-era icons. These instantly recognizable passenger locomotives are now available in PA-1 and PB-1 versions from Wm. K. Walthers as part of the firm’s accurately dimensioned, modestly priced WalthersMainline series. WalthersMainline models may not have […]
The Static King components (clockwise from top left): Static King applicator, power supply (sold separately), divided grill, ground wire, hopper divider, thatch comb, screw driver, ground anchor, coarse grill Woodland has expanded its Field System of scenery materials, adhesives, and tools with the Static King, an easy-to-use static grass applicator. The gadget has a clear […]
Atlas HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W) rear view The GP40-2(W) has returned to the Atlas lineup. But this four-axle road switcher, based on a General Motors Diesel Division (GMDD) prototype, has been upgraded since we last reviewed it back in the October 2011 issue. The model now features a dual-mode ESU LokSound […]
Eastern Seaboard Models N scale Penn Central 50-foot boxcar United States Railway Equipment leased 10 of the cars to Western Pacific in July 1972. Nothing says “that ’70s freight car” like a Deepwater Green, flat-roofed Penn Central boxcar. Now, N scale modelers can add a United States Railway Equipment (USRE) 50-foot, cushioned-underframe boxcar from Eastern […]
MONTREAL — The union representing conductors and rail yard coordinators in Canada has given Canadian National Railway 72-hour notice of its intent to strike. The strike could begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday. The Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference — Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) represents approximately 3,200 CN employees. It served notice of […]
A Canadian National train passes through Blue Island, Ill., on Sept. 16, 2019. CN will lay off management and union employees in both the U.S. and Canada, the railroad confirmed Friday. TRAINS: David Lassen MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway will cut management and union jobs, a move that could affect as many as 1,600 employees […]
Brute strength: The O gauge Premier line General Electric AC4400CW locomotive from MTH features a well-detailed plastic shell, metal chassis and handrails, two flywheel-equipped motors, and coil couplers. The locomotive costs $519.95. See your MTH retailer or go to www.MTHTrains.com for more information. A batch of boxcars: Menards has a new series of boxcars in […]
Kalmbach Media is reinstating a tradition that began in the 2000s. On Friday, Nov. 22, modelers, railfans, and train lovers are invited to take their trains to work to celebrate the national Take A Train to Work Day. Whether it’s the prized locomotive of your fleet, a structure you’re particularly proud of, or your favorite […]
