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WASHINGTON — Companies bidding on a contract to build the next generation of railcars for Washington’s Metro system — a contract expected to be worth more than $1 billion — are being asked how they would spend some of the money in the region, an effort which could include building an assembly plant. The Washington […]
Excellent ski conditions and the addition of a lounge car helped increase ridership on the Winter Park Express in 2019. Justin Franz WINTER PARK, Colo. — More than 19,200 skiers and snowboarders rode Amtrak’s Winter Park Express this winter, a 7% increase over the train’s 2018 season and an 8% increase over its inaugural season […]
The interior of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, shown in 2010, has been given historic status by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Mitch Goldman PHILADELPHIA — The interior of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station has been added to the local historic register by the Philadelphia Historical Commission, a move protecting the space from modification. It becomes just the […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Metro Transit broke its single-day light rail ridership record on April 8, the day of the NCAA basketball championship game in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the light rail system recorded more than 130,000 rides on the day Virginia beat Texas Tech for the NCAA title. The 130,896 rides broke the mark […]
A GP9u crosses the Rockaway River on the Dover & Rockaway River Railroad, which connects with the Dover & Delaware River. Chesapeake & Delaware is the parent company of both railroads, as well as two other New Jersey short lines. Courtesy of Scott Harris, Dover & Delaware River Railroad NEWARK, N.J. — The Dover & Delaware […]
Will No. 4014, No. 844, or diesel power a July 15 excursion from Omaha, Neb., to Boone, Iowa? Trains: Jim Wrinn OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will operate an excursion from its headquarters city of Omaha, Neb., to Boone, Iowa, traveling across the famous Kate Shelley Bridge on July 15, the UP Museum confirmed Monday. […]
Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 with low short hood HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 with low short hood. Chicago & North Western, Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and Wisconsin & Southern. Four road numbers per scheme (two each in direct current and Digital […]
The latest name train from Wm. K. Walthers is the HO scale Milwaukee Road Twin Cities Hiawatha. Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 63-foot Railway Post Office Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 75-foot express car Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 498-series 52-seat coach Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 535-series 52-seat coach Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road […]
Join Trains‘ Production Editor Angela Pusztai-Pasternak as she talks to magazine Correspondent Bill Stephens about reporting railroad news. Learn how Bill, one of the most prolific reporters on News Wire today, works to bring you the best railroad reporting available! Associate Editor Brian Schmidt picks up the railroad news conversation with Correspondent Bill Stephens. Learn […]
FIELD, British Columbia — Hours before a Canadian Pacific train derailed in the rugged mountains of British Columbia, killing three railroaders, the previous crew had struggled to keep the doomed grain train under control on a steep grade. On Thursday, investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada provided new details about their inquiry into […]
This schematic of Conrail’s North Jersey Service Area shows planned and current improvements. Courtesy of Conrail Greenville Yard in Bayonne and Jersey City, N.J., will see projects addressing capacity needs in several areas. Courtesy of Conrail This overhead image shows the current Point No Point Bridge over the Passaic River, as well as the proposed […]
An RTD A Line train from the Denver Airport returns to grade after crossing the bridge over Interstate 70 on its way to downtown. The RTD has reaffirmed its commitment to complete four unfinished rail corridors, and will look at an interim plan to begin service on one of those routes. TRAINS: David Lassen DENVER […]
