JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX Transportation expects to save at least $175 million annually by laying off more than 20 percent of its management employees, the railroad said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The reduction of up to 1,000 management positions, announced last week, is expected to be complete by the middle of March, the […]
Locomotives lined up in East St. Louis, Ill., to become mother-slug sets for Union Pacific. Kevin Burkholder EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Union Pacific is embarking on a program to modernize its hump yard locomotives system-wide as the first in a new generation of mother-slug sets take shape. The railroad already uses two SD38-2s or […]
Two cuts of Ringling Bros. circus train passenger cars sit side-by-side in Charleston, W.Va. Chase Gunnoe PALMETTO, Fla. — Managers at Feld Entertainment say they’ll auction the fleet of more than 120 railcars and other assets that make up the two Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train consists. Passenger car collectors, tourist railroads, […]
DURANGO, Colo. — Rail Events Inc., the company which licenses Polar Express events, is suing Iowa Pacific Holdings for unpaid royalties. Attorneys for Rail Events allege in court filings in Colorado that Iowa Pacific has failed to pay royalties on events hosted on several of the railroads that it operates as subsidiaries, including the Texas […]
Union Pacific’s former Southern Pacific rotary snow plow SPMW 207 is back to work sending snow skyward over Donner Pass in California on Feb. 25. The plow last operated over the pass in 2016, when it returned from rebuilding. Mike Haire SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union Pacific’s route through the Feather River Canyon is still closed […]
LGB locomotive Burl Rice boxcar Piko flatcar Engines & rolling stock LGB (Märklin), PO Box 510559, New Berlin WI 53151, has a Southern Pacific SD 40 diesel (#L25555). Both trucks are driven by Bühler motors with ball bearings, and the locomotive is equipped with traction tires and a built-in mfx/DCC decoder with a variety of […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, code-250 track Llagas Creek Railways 28 Carlisle Road Claysville PA 15323 Prices: See text Website: www.llagastrack.com Gauge 1, code-250 track; brass rail; plastic ties; stainless-steel rail joiners; available in narrow- or standard-gauge configurations; available assembled or as components Pros: Good-looking track; good rail profile; UV stabilizers in plastic ties Cons: Supplied […]
Marc Horovitz Custom decals Cedarleaf Custom Railroad Decals Prescott AZ Prices: See text Website: http://cedarleafcustomdecals.com Custom-made-decal service based on your own artwork; design service available; 81/2″ x 11″ standard sheet size; printed on standard decal paper; any color, including opaque white, silver, and gold, is available Pros: Lightning-fast turn-around time; excellent communication; online proof of […]
Unprimed figures Bob Santos 1:24-scale figures Printle Shop Available from www.Shapeways.com Prices vary—generally less than $10 ea. Website: www.shapeways.com/shops/vivedemain Line of 1:24-scale (and others) figures; available with or without bases; 3D printed in white nylon; realistic poses Pros: Lifelike poses; large variety available; includes males, females, and children; variety of body types; realistic clothing; easy […]
Steve Berneberg 3D Printer Robo3D 4902 Morena Blvd, Suite 812 San Diego CA 92117 Price: $799.99 new, $499.99 refurbished Website: https://robo3d.com R1 +Plus 3D printer; self-leveling print bed; PLA, ABS, and other specialty filaments accepted; 8″ x 10″ x 9″ build area Pros: Large build area; self-leveling print bed; PLA, ABS, and some more exotic […]
Kevin Strong DCC motion/sound decoder Zimo Available from: Train Li 3 Kensington Way Upton MA 01568 Price: $180-$240, depending on configuration Website: www.trainli.com Zimo MX699 motion/sound DCC decoder; light, servo, and smoke control outputs; multiple configurations available. Dimensions: 2″ x 15/8″ x 5/8 “ Pros: Smooth motor control; high current output; many outputs for lights, […]
Progress Rail ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, today announced it has successfully completed initial emissions testing of its new, repower locomotive – the EMD24B – and has begun the process of certifying the locomotive per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s stringent Tier 4 emissions standards. The EMD24B locomotive will now start the […]
