OAK CREEK, Wis. — With Precision Scheduled Railroading in effect at Union Pacific, longer trains have become more frequent across its system. This loaded coal train is one such example. Loaded as two trains at North Antelope mine in Wyoming, Union Pacific consolidated both trains at South Morrill, Neb., for the trip to Oak Creek, […]
Type of Train: Diesel Locomotives
Watch the maiden trip of CN ET44AC in 4K video NEWSWIRE
LAKE VILLA, Ill. — Brand new Canadian National ET44AC No. 3196 leads train M34391-24 through the northern Illinois suburb of Lake Villa. The locomotive was delivered to CN at Memphis, Tennessee by BNSF Railway recently and is making its first revenue trip since being assembled at Wabtec Freight’s Fort Worth, Texas, plant. This locomotive is […]
New model trains for the week of May 2, 2019
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U23B diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. New paint schemes. Low short hood: Missouri Pacific (blue and white) and Conrail Express (blue and white, one road number). New numbers: Low short hood: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet); Chessie System […]
Former GE Transportation chief to take over as Wabtec president NEWSWIRE
Rafael Santana, Wabtec President elect TRAINS file photo (Source: GE Transportation) WILMERDING, Pa. — Wabtec today announced Rafael Santana will become president and CEO of the company, effective July 1, 2019. Santana, who will also become a Wabtec board member, will succeed Ray Betler, who will retire as a Wabtec executive and board member. Santana, […]
Grant helps Stockton Terminal & Eastern add new Tier 4 locomotive NEWSWIRE
A grant from the local air pollution district helped the Stockton Terminal & Eastern acquire this new, Tier 4-compliant engine from Knoxville Locomotive Works. OmniTRAX STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Terminal & Eastern, an OmniTRAX short line, has unveiled a new Tier 4-compliant locomotive for the Central California railroad. The SE10B T4L locomotive, built by […]
Wabtec Freight celebrates 1,000th Evolution series locomotive NEWSWIRE
Wabtec Freight display’s its 1,000th Tier 4 emission-compliant freight locomotive outside it’s plant near Fort Worth, Texas. Wabtec Freight FORT WORTH, Texas — Wabtec celebrated today the 1,000th Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive at its plant in Fort Worth. The milestone delivery to Canadian National highlights the commercial success of the locomotive, which set the […]
In Memoriam: David A. Bontrager, 1944 – 2019
David Bontrager of Elnora, Ind., died on Feb. 24. He was 74 years old. David penned more than 130 articles for Model Railroader, Mainline Modeler, and Model Railroading magazines between 1988 and 2001. Among his contributions to MR were several HO scale diesel locomotive articles, including detailing a Burlington Northern General Electric (GE) C30-7, a […]
In Memoriam: Robert C. Kingsnorth, 1945 – 2018
Robert “Bob” Kingsnorth of Medford, Ore., died on Oct. 8. He was 73 years old. Bob’s journey in model railroading began when he received a Lionel set at age 6. He made the switch to HO scale when Kix breakfast cereal began giving freight cars as a promotion. Bob’s first byline in Model Railroader came […]
New model trains for the week of April 25, 2019
Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 with low short hood HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 with low short hood. Chicago & North Western, Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and Wisconsin & Southern. Four road numbers per scheme (two each in direct current and Digital […]
Twin Cities Hiawatha is Walthers’ next name train
The latest name train from Wm. K. Walthers is the HO scale Milwaukee Road Twin Cities Hiawatha. Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 63-foot Railway Post Office Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 75-foot express car Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 498-series 52-seat coach Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road 535-series 52-seat coach Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Road […]
Rail-Scale-Models acquires rights to structures from Rusty Stumps Scale Models
Rail-Scale-Models acquired the design and production rights to Rusty Stumps Scale Models’ Laser-Cut Craftsman Kits product line in March 2019. The structure line features more than 20 buildings in HO, S, and O scales. The deal follows Rail-Scale-Models’ 2018 acquisition of Rusty Stumps Scale Models Laser-Cut Details line. Rusty Stumps Scale Models will continue to […]
Clinchfield 800 will move C&O 2716 to restoration NEWSWIRE
Clinchfield No. 800 will lead C&O 2716 to restoration. Trains: Jim Wrinn RAVENNA, Ky. — The move of a historic steam engine this summer across Central Kentucky will now be a reunion 40 years in the making between two famed locomotives. Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., announced today that Clinchfield Railroad F7 No. 800 will lead […]
