Drew models the Florida East Coast RR in N scale, and on this Trackside Adventure, he’s off to Florida to chase some of his favorite trains. Along the way, Drew shares photos of the construction of his N scale FEC photo diorama. […]
FULL SCREEN Kevin Scanlon Norfolk Southern hopper train on West Virginia Secondary passes through town of Gauley Bridge, W.Va., on March 23, 2006. FULL SCREEN Kevin Scanlon CSX helpers on eastbound train Q-316 on Mountain Subdivision crosses Tray Run Viaduct at Rowlesburg, W.Va., on Jan. 18, 1998. FULL SCREEN Kevin Scanlon CSX eastbound hopper train […]
FULL SCREEN Stuart Klipper Stuart Klipper visited Chicago recently and took photos of the yards in the vicinity of the Chicago and Calumet rivers, including the Amtrak operation and the South Chicago/Indiana Harbor yard; Bridge No. 70; the Torrence Avenue bridge; the Cermak Avenue bridge, and the Chicago Skyway. FULL SCREEN Stuart Klipper Stuart Klipper […]
Two of the few remaining Elgin, Joliet & Eastern-painted SD38-2s are switching the industrial plants east of Morris, Ill., on Dec. 30, 2012. Canadian National acquired the “J” in 2009. Photo by Jonathan Hill […]
Minnesota Zoo monorail in operation Nick Benson APPLE VALLEY, Minn. – The Minnesota Zoo plans to dismantle the monorail that has carried visitors across the zoo’s grounds since 1979. Officials said the monorail is outdated, will cost too much to repair, and that rider interest has decreased. Elevated 18 feet above the ground, the train […]
CHICAGO – The first new EMD SD30C-ECO locomotives are en route to Canadian Pacific. Nos. 5003 and 5009 arrived in Chicago last night on Canadian National train M335. CN will deliver the locomotives to the Twin Cities for interchange to CP. CP has ordered 20 remanufactured locomotives from EMD, all of which are being constructed […]
DUBOIS, PA. — The East Broad Top Preservation Association has purchased its first section of the fabled East Broad Top Railroad, according to Association President Larry Salone. The first segment includes the standard gauge trackage from the Norfolk Southern main line to Route 522 in Mount Union, including the yard in Mount Union. Salone says […]
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Auto racks on a derailed BNSF train near Walong, Calif. Phil Cornyn BNSF and UP locomotives involved in a collision near Walong, Calif. Phil Cornyn Cars derailed in a collision near Walong, Calif. Phil Cornyn BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Early this morning, a BNSF Railway train rear-ended a Union Pacific freight in Southern California, about 40 miles […]
In this video, Drew is back in the Milwaukee area and is on the hunt for Indiana Railroad SD9043MAC no. 9009. The locomotive happened to be passing through town on a CP train, so Drew and Ben hopped in the car to give chase to this colorful locomotive. […]
CINCINNATI – CSX SD40-2 No. 8888, made famous by a runaway train incident was en route to Huntington, W. Va., rumored to be dismantled. Last week, the locomotive was dead-in-tow on train Q900 between Corbin, Ky., and Cincinnati. CSX spokesman Gary Sease tells Trains News Wire that the company has no comment on the matter. […]
