Nighttime Operations on Dave Abeles’ Conrail Onondaga Cutoff

Railroading is an industry that operates around the clock, and modeler Dave Abeles proves that model railroads can roll just fine in the dark too! Watch the night moves from a trackside position on Dave’s Conrail-inspired HO scale layout, and then look for additional coverage of the model railroad in the September 2019 and February […]

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When Beauty Rode the Rails ‘stinks on toast’ as a book title

Title page featuring double-spread of a black and white steam locomotive in a tree-lined scene.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1961 with response by Morgan OCTOBER 4, 1961 This exchange includes a letter from noted author, railfan, and bon vivant Lucius Beebe and a response from then-Trains Editor David P. Morgan about the book project, “When Beauty Rode the Rail”, published by Doubleday in 1962. Beebe notes that Morgan helped him with the title […]

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Amtrak begins project to refurbish Superliner interiors

Inside of passenger car

CHICAGO — Amtrak has begun a two-year project to refurbish interiors of its Superliner fleet, showing off the first car to be completed at an event earlier this week at Chicago Union Station. Along with the coach completely refitted with new seats, carpeting, and curtains, the company provided previews of the look for Sightseer Lounge […]

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