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Magazine: Trains Magazine
Model Railroader, May 2013
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Trains, May 2013
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BNSF, UP trains collide near Tehachapi Loop NEWSWIRE
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 […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures Episode 5: Chasing INRD 9009
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. […]
Famed CSX No. 8888 to be rebuilt NEWSWIRE
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. […]
Amtrak, Siemens unveil first ACS-64 electric locomotives NEWSWIRE
Amtrak ACS-46 No. 600 at the Siemens plant in Sacramento. David Lustig Local and railroad officials speak before a crowd gathered at the Siemens plant. At the podium is Siemens Rail Systems Michael Cahill. To the right are: U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator Karen Hedlund, and Amtrak President Joe Boardman. David Lustig […]
Capstone Mining acquires San Manuel Arizona Railroad and associated mine NEWSWIRE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Capstone Mining Corp. has entered into an agreement with BHP Copper Inc. to purchase its Pinto Valley copper mining operation and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad for $650 million. The Pinto Valley Mine is located in the Globe-Miami mining district in Ariz., about 50 miles east of Phoenix. It is […]
Milwaukee Road No. 261 excursion route guide
No. 261 westbound at Norwood, Minn., on April 20, 2013. Steve Glischinski Milwaukee Road No. 261 will pull its inaugural excursion on May 11-12, when it will operate a 300-mile round trip over BNSF Railway’s ex-Great Northern main line from Minneapolis to Duluth in conjunction with Amtrak. For riders and photographers, this route offers a […]
Model Railroader, April 2013
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Trains, April 2013
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Big South Fork Scenic Railway in action
The Big South Fork Scenic Railway is a tourist line in Stearns, Ky., and formerly the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway. Editor Jim Wrinn visited and spoke with railroad personnel, Becki Egnew and Bill Johnson. They told him about the steam engine their working to restore and the history of the K&T. Check out this exclusive video […]
