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Trains Photo Contest 2023: Icons in Railroading

green train passing end of covered bridge

Trains Photo Contest 2023 Trains is excited to continue the partnership with the National Railway Historical Society for the 2023 photo contest. The NRHS is a nonprofit that promotes the interest and study of the railroad industry, a mission shred by the Trains brand. The NRHS, which was established in 1935, is an excellent partner […]

Accessing Trains.com Livestreams and Webcams

Access Trains.com webcams and livestream events, an exclusive benefit of your Trains.com Unlimited membership. Join us as we take you live on set at events like Trainfest. Watch us as we get to work on special model railroading and toy train layouts through our Workshop Webcam. Tune in for Midday Modeler as we work on […]

February 2023

The February cover for Model Railroader magazine

Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Creating and sharing expertise NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I build a layout swing gate? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. 22 letters from our readers STEP BY STEP, pg. […]

Mudslides cause cancellation of Altamont Corridor Express

FREMONT, Calif. – All Altamont Corridor Express trains were canceled until Jan. 23 after a second ACE train in two days was halted by a mudslide Wednesday while traveling between Pleasanton and Fremont, the commuter agency announced. On its website ACE said: “Due to the conditions of the mudslide location and for the safety […]

Hateful imagery projected onto CSX headquarters building

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation has strongly condemned hateful displays that purportedly appeared on the side of the company’s headquarters building during the Jacksonville Jaguars game last weekend, News 4 Jacksonville reported. A swastika and cross were seen projected on the side of the building in a photo that was shared widely on Reddit. It […]

Anheuser-Busch returns to shipping beer with Union Pacific

ST. LOUIS – Anheuser-Busch is partnering with with Union Pacific and Doll Distributing, one of the largest beverage distributors in the Midwest, to transport product from its breweries in Colorado and Missouri to wholesalers across the country. Anheuser-Busch purchased 240 new insulated rail cars to move beverages on UP. The cars are equipped with GPS, […]

Whitewater Valley Railroad fires up Lima-Hamilton switcher after 10-year restoration

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – After a 10-year restoration effort, the Whitewater Valley Railroad has fired up its rare Armco Lima-Hamilton A-3080/LS-1000 switcher No. 709. The last time the prime mover ran was in 2005. Whitewater Valley is a heritage railroad that operates between Connersville and Metamora in southeastern Indiana. The engine was moved on the railroad’s trackage in […]