No. 611 moves along at Duke, just north of the Yadkin River bridge between Rowan and Davidson counties in North Carolina, on its May 21 test run from Spencer to Greensboro and return. Jim Wrinn SALISBURY, N.C. – Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 No. 611 made a triumphant return to the main line Thursday, showering fans […]
BOONTON, N.J. – A group of preservationists in New Jersey are looking to raise $3,372 to begin the cosmetic restoration of the last General Electric U34CH in existence. This week, the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey kicked off the next phase of its effort to restore former Erie Lackawanna and NJ Transit U34CH […]
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MASON CITY, Iowa. – Union Pacific is spending $31.5 million to upgrade the former Rock Island “Spine Line” between Nevada and Mason City. The project began April 24 and is scheduled for completion in mid-July. The railroad will replace more than 57 miles of rail, repair the surfaces at 67 crossings, and replace 16 switches. […]
The Columbia Star dinner train in Missouri. Erik Rasmussen TREGO, Wis. – The equipment set for the Columbia Star Dinner Train, is on the move to new owner Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Trego. The dinner train made its last run in October 2014. The train was popular among railfans for its two repainted former […]
Left to right: J No. 600, Class A No. 1203, and Y6 No. 2123. Norfolk & Western ROANOKE, Va. – During the apex of steam on the Norfolk & Western Railway in the 1940s and 1950s, there were three classes of Roanoke-built steam locomotives that were the mainstay of operations: the Class A 2-6-6-4s, Class […]
HIGH-HOOD HEAVYWEIGHT: MTH Electric Trains has expanded its RailKing motive roster with an O gauge EMD SD9 painted and lettered for the Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio). The no. 30-20196-1 diesel locomotive is capable of O-32 operation and features a metal frame and die-cast metal trucks and couplers, two can-style motors, an operating smoke unit, […]
O gauge engine sheds from Darstaed Trains Price: ES-1 single-track shed ($245), ES-1E extension shed ($110), or both for $325; ES-2 double-track engine shed ($295) ES-2E shed extension ($145), or both for $395. Shipping additional. Order online at www.darstaed.com Features: First-class lithographed exterior, interior detailing, two lights in each section (mated with a connector), doors […]
O gauge LionChief Plus 2-8-2 from Lionel Price: $429.99 (no. 81295) Features: O-31 operation, can-style motor, LionChief Plus command system and remote handheld controller, Electro coupler on tender, RailSounds RC sound system, conventional running option Current production run: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chessie System; Great Northern; Pennsylvania RR TThe 2-8-2 Mikado locomotive was a […]
O gauge 44-ton diesel from Williams by Bachmann Price: $399.95 Features: O-27 operation, two motors, operating couplers, True Blast Plus sound system Current production run: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Denver & Rio Grande Western; Pennsylvania RR; Southern Ry. Until now, the 44-tonner has been represented in the O gauge world primarily by an over-sized […]
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Camera men with the local ABC and NBC affiliates capture some B-roll footage of the scene. Brian Schmidt MILWAUKEE, Wis. — With helicopter cameras swirling above and reporters swarming on the street, Milwaukee-area media are reacting en masse to an Amtrak locomotive fire in a prominent downtown area. Local media say city fire crews reported to […]
