With its latest acquisitions, Cuyahoga Valley has one of the largest fleets of Zephyr cars. CVSR Silver Solarium is an observation-dome-sleeper from the California Zephyr. CVSR This image shows the interior of Cuyahoga Valley’s new acquisition, Silver Lariat. CVSR PENINSULA, OHIO – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad today declared success in its first-ever capital campaign with […]
The 2018 National Train Show was held Aug. 10-12, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Here are some of the items that were on display at the show. You’ll find additional model railroading products in part 1 of our report. You can also watch video highlights of the show. Athearn HO scale American Car & Foundry […]
The 2018 National Train Show was held Aug. 10-12, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Here are some of the items that were on display at the show. You’ll find additional model railroading products in part 2 of our report. You can also watch video highlights of the show. Athearn Trains HO scale Norfolk Southern SD60E […]
North County Transit District OCEANSIDE, Calif. – The North County Transit District is seeking the public’s feedback on new branding and user interface options on multiple projects for the agency. These include a new paint scheme for the Coaster, a redesign of the agency’s website, and a fresh take on the NCTD logo. The NCTD […]
An artist’s rendering of what an Acela Express first class interior will look like in trainsets set to debut in 2021. Amtrak WASHINGTON — Amtrak today revealed the interiors on its new Acela Express fleet, which will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak’s premium Northeast Corridor service. The new trains, scheduled to enter service on […]
An HO scale “committee design” three-bay hopper is the first release from Arrowhead Models, a Sheridan, Wyo.-based model railroad manufacturing company owned by Blaine Hadfield. The model is based on a prototype designed cooperatively by Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Pennsylvania RR and built by those railroads and commercial car builders American Car […]
In late July Affa Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of model trains, radio-controlled toys, scale cars, and other items, announced it had closed. Some of the model railroad manufacturers impacted by this news include American Z Line, Atlas Model Railroad Co., Bowser, ExactRail, Fox Valley Models, InterMountain Railway Co., Trainworx, and Wheels of Time. […]
Accurail HO scale assorted freight cars HO scale freight cars Assorted freight cars. Northern Pacific Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper, $19.98. Clinchfield 36-foot double-sheathed boxcar with wood ends and fish-belly frame, $17.98. Grand Trunk 36-foot Fowler boxcar, $17.98. New York Central subsidiary (Cincinnati Northern; Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny; and Toledo & Ohio Central) United States […]
Former Kalmbach Publishing Co. president James J. (Jim) King died on July 20. He was 95 years old. Al Kalmbach hired Jim to serve as the company’s controller in July 1954. In 1963, he was named Kalmbach’s executive vice president. Two years later, he became company president, a position he held for 22 years. Jim […]
One Chicago-area family is now renting overnight stays in their circa-1906 Pullman car, the Constitution. “Amy” via Air BnB An interior view of a circa-1906 Pullman car once used by U.S. presidents. “Amy” via Air BnB PLANO, Ill. — A family in Illinois is letting their guests sleep like presidents aboard an old Pullman car […]
BOOK ’EM JACKO: Give five-oh a prominent spot on your O gauge layout with the no. 279-4435 Police Plaza from Menards. The multi-story police station features a brightly illuminated entrance (guarded by, who else? Jack the police dog) and a rooftop helipad with police chopper. The roof has flashing red LEDs, and the helipad has […]
Amtrak’s last remaining dome car will again see service on the Adirondack this fall, and will also spend time on the Downeaster. Amtrak NEW YORK — Amtrak’s last remaining dome car is again set to run on two routes during the fall foliage season in New England. Great Dome No. 10031, built in 1955 by […]
