RENO, Nev. – Rank-and-file members of railroad labor unions are disappointed with the Presidential Emergency Board’s contract recommendations and overwhelmingly support a strike, according to an online survey conducted by Railroad Workers United. Nearly 83% of those surveyed said the PEB’s recommendations fell short of their expectations. Nearly 8% expressed neutral sentiments, while the remaining […]
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Earlier this month, Trains drove alongside BNSF Railway’s Southern Transcon from Barstow, Calif., to Belen, N.M., to see how North America’s busiest freight railroad and intermodal corridor is faring amid the crew shortages that have affected operations. BNSF’s California and Southwest divisions have been among the hardest hit in the country as the big four […]
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WASHINGTON – CSX Transportation’s failure to fully mitigate the risk of freight cars rolling off a yard track and onto the Acca Yard lead in Richmond, Va., was the probable cause of the death of a remote-control operator in October 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an Aug. 30 report on the incident. […]
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Halloween-themed ore cars Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: Two-pack, $165.99 Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Ore cars feature: Glow-in-the-dark highlights Molded ladders and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: October 2022 Paint scheme: Halloween “Howler” (black and orange cars). One-time […]
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A Union Pacific merchandise train derailed in El Paso, Texas, on Monday night, killing a railroad employee. Two cars derailed into a back yard on the 7700 block of Barton Street, the El Paso Fire Department reported. Fifty residents were evacuated briefly until a damaged natural gas line could be shut down. The accident occurred […]
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Halloween-themed offset-side two-bay hoppers Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $111.99 each Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Halloween hopper features: Glow-in-the-dark highlights Molded handrails and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: September 2022 Paint schemes: Monster Mayhem and Tacky Tombstones No. […]
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ST. LOUIS — The final span for the rebuilding of the Terminal Railroad Association’s Merchants Bridge, the key Mississippi River crossing dating to 1889, was moved into place as scheduled on Friday, Aug. 26. The $222 million project to rebuild the 4,340-foot bridge began in 2018, and will double the capacity of the double-track structure […]
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Railroads have reached tentative agreements with three unions as the prospect of a September strike looms. The National Carriers’ Conference Committee, which represents the freight railroads in national collective bargaining, on Monday afternoon said it has reached tentative deals with the Transportation Communications Union/IAM, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace […]
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Freight building block car R/C starter set Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $439.99 Era: Modern Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Freight building block car R/C starter set features: Includes General Electric 25-ton diesel locomotive, two flatcars with building block decks, R/C pocket remote with eight selectable […]
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MIDVILLE, Ga. — About 35 cars of a 76-car Norfolk Southern train derailed early Monday morning in Midville, Ga., WJBF-TV reports. The accident occurred about 3 a.m. No hazardous materials were reported to be involved and no injuries were reported. A railroad representative said an investigation to the cause was under way. Midville is about […]
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DENVER — Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz said Monday he believes railroads and unions will begin to reach agreements on new labor contracts, but that he is also “confident” that Congress will intervene if the ongoing labor dispute reaches the point of a strike or a lockout. Fritz, in a brief address to the American […]
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Class F68AH bulkhead flatcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $49.99 Era: 1969 to present (depending on scheme) Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 7598 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Features: Road-number-specific details Factory-applied laser-cut wood deck Transverse deck risers and recessed deck tie-down details Photo-etched stainless steel crossover platforms Factory-applied metal grab irons, uncoupling levers, and trainline hoses Early […]
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