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Tangent HO PS2-CD 4750 covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $67.95 (quantity discounts for direct purchases from manufacturer) Era: 1980 to present (Varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com Tangent HO PS2-CD 4750 covered hopper features: Barber S-2 100-ton roller-bearing trucks or Barber S-2 100-ton […]
BEVERLY SHORES, Ind. — One of the last surviving vestiges of the interurban era will continue to serve South Shore Line passengers in its current state, thanks to a recently-announced partnership. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Indiana Landmarks organization, and the Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery recently announced renewal of a 100-year lease […]
GLASGOW, Scotland — Another night, another sleeper train. Tonight, I’ll be concluding my two-night experience with Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper, taking the 11:40 p.m. train from Glasgow Central Station back to London Euston, where I started this quick excursion into Scotland on Tuesday night. Since my previous post, I have made a 418-mile, 12-hour, 45-minute trip […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern’s Digital Train Inspection (DTI) portals have been recognized in Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards, receiving an honorable mention in the Artificial Intelligence Design category. It’s the first time a railroad has earned a spot in the business technology magazine’s annual awards. “This recognition highlights how our innovation is transforming […]
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada yesterday urged Transport Canada to immediately implement interim measures to prevent train collisions while an enhanced train control system is being developed. The recommendation was made as part of the TSB’s report on a November 2023 collision between Canadian National locomotives and an Exo commuter train […]
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that the Amtrak Interstate 41 Thruway Bus Service will cease operations on October 1, since the contract between the state and Amtrak would not be renewed. The service linked the Wisconsin cities of Green Bay, De Pere, Appleton, Oshkosh, and Fond du lac with Amtrak […]
Len Carparelli knew The Lionel Story very well. This talented artist, who made a career from restoring trains, primarily locomotives, built by Lionel during the post-World War II era of production, understood deeply the heritage that had shaped him. Len respected greatly the painters and designers who had come before him, and he aimed with […]
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A recent, brief update on the Norfolk Southern website — nsmakingitright.com — announced that the railroad has completed efforts to cleanup and restore the site of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment and chemical release. Norfolk Southern did not issue a press release regarding the milestone, nor were any additional statements […]
WOODSTOWN, N.J. — On Saturday, Sept. 20, steam locomotive No. 9 of the Woodstown Central Railroad will re-debut to the public, following an extensive period of repairs. In April, the Alco-built 0-6-0 was sidelined by an overheated journal on its central axle during an excursion, necessitating repairs beyond the capabilities of the tourist railroad’s South […]
While a few employees from Sutter’s Mill enjoy their mid-afternoon break outside, New York, New Haven & Hartford RS1 No. 0663 is hard at work pulling a string of boxcars. The scene is on Marshall Sommer’s HO scale Rhode Haven RR in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Lou Sassi took the photo. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the […]
A long section of the main line on Ken Baldwin’s S gauge railroad runs parallel to the river where folks enjoy swimming, rafting, and fishing. The Milwaukee Road 4-6-2 Pacific guiding a short passenger train east toward the small town served quite well by Clark’s Trading Post comes from the American Models product line (No. […]
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — R.J. Corman Railroad Group has promoted Korey Colyer to chief strategy officer and John Tudor to chief administrative officer and chief of staff. The appointments, announced on Tuesday, mark the culmination of senior leadership transitions that R.J. Corman says positions the company for continued growth and innovation. Colyer has been the driving […]
