Summer 2025 left fans of big steam wanting more, with Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 being the sole Class I representative — and with a limited appearance at that. The remaining locomotives on the scene were few and far between, staying on short lines and tourist railroads. Good news, though: For those disappointed in […]
Manufacturers come and go in model railroading. The large scale market, primarily G gauge, is no exception, with a wide range of scales to choose from, and whether you’re taking the hobby indoors or outside. Let’s explore who is producing for customers today, from those with vast offerings to those specializing in specific products. If […]
An Electro-Motive Division GP60 has joined the Atlas Model Railroad Co. Master Line. The manufacturer acquired the model, originally produced by Life-Like in 2004, when it purchased all N scale locomotive and freight car tooling from Wm. K. Walthers Inc. in June 2018. Features on the four-axle road unit include an injection-molded plastic shell, Scale […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “Locomotive repair work” is being cited in an advisory to Capitol Corridor passengers this week as the reason two Sacramento-Oakland round trips have been canceled beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3. The cancellations will continue through through Friday, Sept. 19. The Oakland-Bakersfield San Joaquins also lose a round trip during the same period. A […]
BNSF Railway will open a pint-sized intermodal terminal in Oklahoma City in November to serve Hobby Lobby Stores. The 42-acre facility will streamline the craft retailer’s supply chain and allow loaded containers to move directly from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to its network of distribution centers in Oklahoma City, the companies […]
WASHINGTON — The trade group representing chemical manufacturers says a Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would reduce rail competition and increase freight rates, which in turn will contribute to inflation that will harm American consumers, manufacturers, and farmers. “The additional costs that are the likely result of this merger are ultimately going to hit everyday Americans,” […]
BALTIMORE — The Railway Supply Institute has joined the B&O Railroad Museum as a partner in plans to mark the bicentennial of American railroading in 2027, the RSI and museum have announced. The RSI is the leading organization representing the rail supply industry, from small component manufacturers to locomotive and railcar builders and lessors. The […]
HANOVER, Md. — The Maryland Department of Transportation has awarded $1.2 million in funding as part of the inaugural awards under its Freight Rail Grant Program launched this year. Five projects have received funding under MDOT’s Office of Rail and Intermodal Freight as part of a program to help preserve railroad corridors, support economic development, […]
Andrew Ossler grew up visiting one of North America’s largest railroad museums, located just a short drive from his home. That helped cultivate a passion for railroading in the now 26-year-old, who has since joined the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Ill., as a key volunteer. A teacher by day, Ossler spends his spare time […]
Every postwar enthusiast will admit to having a favorite kind of freight car. Pin down Robert Madison, and this resident of Westerly, R.I., will confess to a love of Lionel’s short and long transformer cars. He will occasionally put together a train consisting of half a dozen of the memorable cars, with a work caboose […]
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Short line South Central Florida Express and its parent company, U.S. Sugar, have named Bob Lawson vice president of South Central Florida Express and general manager of U.S. Sugar Railroad Operations. Lawson has served as general manager of harvest and railroad operations since 2011 and general manager of railroad operations since June […]
WASHINGTON — Amtrak’s board of directors will once again provide live streaming of a portion of its next meeting, set for Wednesday, Sept. 10. The live stream is set for noon to 1 p.m. ET. Members of the public who wish to watch on Zoom must register in advance here. There will be no public […]
