The New Haven was a pioneer in hauling common-carrier trailers. Here, a solid cut of piggyback cars passes Cos Cob, Conn., en route from Boston to New York City in the late 1950s. Jim Shaughnessy photo […]
New Haven novelty
Type of Train: Freight
BN’s big muscle
Four Burlington Northern SD45s, led by No. 6536, power a westbound freight through the shadows of grain elevators at Des Lacs, N.Dak., in November 1973. The railroad rostered 222 such locomotives inherited from Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and St. Louis-San Francisco. John M. Robinson Jr. photo […]
Gravity assisted railroading
A Chesapeake & Ohio Mallet starts downgrade for Barrett, W.Va., with loads from Eastern Gas & Fuel’s Wharton No. 2 mine in June 1955. Trains’ Editor David P. Morgan tracked two cars from mine to Tidewater in the April 1956 issue. W.A. Akin Jr. photo […]
Real estate moguls seek to pry Tennessee Pass line away from Union Pacific NEWSWIRE
Tennessee Pass proposal Surface Transportation Board filing WASHINGTON — A firm controlled by billionaire New York City real estate magnates has asked the Surface Transportation Board to order Union Pacific to sell its 228-mile Tennessee Pass route so that the historic Colorado line can be reactivated. KCVN LLC and its subsidiary, Colorado Pacific Railroad LLC, […]
US rail traffic sinks again for the week of February 8 NEWSWIRE
Association of American Railroads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 8, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 485,329 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.6% compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending Feb. 8 were […]
BREAKING: CN issues embargo on hazardous materials NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL — In response to Canada’s new speed restrictions on trains carrying hazardous material, Canadian National has issued an embargo on crude oil propane, and TIH (toxic inhalation hazard) materials. In a notice to customers, the railroad says it will “continue to move these commodities, but manage the flow through a permit process from our […]
Chicago alderman calls for federal action on blocked crossings NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — A Chicago alderman told members of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials that the lives of his constituents were being disrupted because of blocked crossings. During a hearing on Wednesday about grade crossing safety, 19th Ward Alderman Matthew O’Shea told members of Congress about people being late to work and […]
Executives from at least three Class I railroads will speak at investors conferences in coming weeks NEWSWIRE
Canadian National CEO J.J. Ruest Canadian National WAUKESHA, Wis. — Executives from at least three Class I railroads will be speaking at investors conferences in the coming weeks, according to news releases from the railroads. Canadian National Canadian National’s CEO J.J. Ruest is expected to speak at the Citi 2020 Global Industrials Conference in Miami […]
Video: Menards exclusive Bachmann Trains HO scale Rocket Freight set
The Menards-exclusive Rocket Freight from Bachmann Trains offers a great way to get started in the model railroading hobby. Model Railroader senior Editor Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and get trains rolling. […]
Video: Menards exclusive Bachmann Trains HO scale Rocket Freight set
The Menards-exclusive Rocket Freight from Bachmann Trains offers a great way to get started in the model railroading hobby. Model Railroader senior Editor Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and get trains rolling. […]
A freight starter set from Lionel that anyone can enjoy
Bill Zuback O gauge Minneapolis & St. Louis Diesel Super Freight Set by Lionel Price: $229.95 (no. 30155), $74.99 (no. 30157 two-car add-on set) Features: Alco RS-3 diesel with single can-style motor, diesel horn, boxcar, tank car, caboose, 40 x 50-inch loop of Lionel FasTrack, PowerMax 40-watt transformer For some reason, most starter sets seem […]
Election 2020: Where top Democratic candidates stand on rail issues NEWSWIRE
Construction work continues on the extension of San Diego’s light rail system to La Jolla, Calif. Increased spending on public transportation is a part of the platform of most major Democratic presidential candidates. TRAINS: David Lassen The campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is about to move into a new phase, with the Feb. 3 […]
