The Laupahoehoe Train Museum is located on the Big Island along the Hamakua Heritage Coast north of Hilo on the right-of-way of the narrow-gauge Hilo Railroad, which operated from 1899 until 1946 when it was irreparably damaged by a tsunami. The museum’s educational mission is to preserve, promote and protect the historic, cultural, educational, social, […]
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Halton County Radial Railway profile
Canada’s pre-eminent trolley museum brings the streetcar era to life with the help of the largest collection of operable streetcars in the country. The Halton County Radial Railway’s streetcars, radial cars, and work cars operate over a rebuilt portion of a long-abandoned interurban railway. Choices Streetcars, such as Toronto Transit Commission No. 2894, travel over […]
Elgin County Railway Museum profile
The railroad has been a part of life in St. Thomas since 1856. Over the years, a total of 26 railways have passed through the town, helping it garner the moniker of the Railway Capital of Canada. Located in the former Michigan Central locomotive shops, the Elgin County Railway Museum helps preserve and display the […]
Union Pacific and BLET reach tentative agreement on engineer scheduling
Union Pacific and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have reached a tentative agreement that will provide engineers with more predictable schedules. The deal, which the union and railroad called “historic,” will provide engineers with an 11 days on, four days off schedule. UP and the BLET said the tentative agreement announced today will […]
Built by Others: Robert Mountenay’s HO scale Merkiomen Valley Branch
Built by Others is an article series showcasing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of Model Railroader and its associated magazines. The Alkali Central was an HO scale project railroad built by the MR staff and featured in the December 1995 issue. Robert Mountenay adapted the track plan to fit […]
Young Guns in Preservation: Jonathan Smith
It’s not uncommon to see individuals in railway preservation wear multiple hats, something 24-year-old Jonathan Smith has embraced during his young career. As Director of Sales and Marketing for the East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill, Pa., Smith understands the importance of having a diverse resume within the industry. How did you get involved in […]
Kettle Valley Steam Railway profile
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway operates over the only preserved portion of the famed Kettle Valley Railway, which was completed in 1915. Passengers can enjoy the rural landscapes of Summerland’s Prairie Valley, and take in the mountains and views of Okanagan Lake from the Trout Creek Bridge, a major feature of the original line. Choices […]
Alberni Pacific Railway profile
The Alberni Pacific offers passengers a chance to visit the former McLean Paper Mill, 6 miles east of Port Alberni over the former Canadian Pacific Railway Port Alberni Subdivision. The mill is a National Historic Site that commemorates the history of logging and milling in British Columbia. Choices Trains to the mill are pulled by […]
VIA Jasper-Prince Rupert Route profile
VIA Jasper-Prince Rupert Route between Jasper, Alberta, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, is one of the scenic highlights of any trip to western Canada. The 2-day, 725-mile trip, which includes an overnight stop in Prince George, takes you from the Rocky Mountains in Jasper National Park to the Pacific coast. Choices On the VIA Jasper-Prince […]
Heritage Park Historical Village profile
Discover what life was like in the Canadian West between 1864 and 1914 by visiting this re-created village framed by the Rockies. More than 150 exhibits, including many buildings transplanted from Calgary and other locations throughout Alberta, bring the past to the present. Choices The park includes a roundhouse and turntable with 30 locomotives and […]
Hawaiian Railway Society profile
The Hawaiian Railway Society operates the only active train on the island of Oahu. It offers regularly scheduled 90-minute, fully narrated rides over 6.5 miles of track. Along the way, you’ll pass a variety of interesting and historical sites, including Fort Barrette. The train stops at Kahe Point, so you can take in the extraordinary […]
Meet the Modeler: Chris Montagna of Chris’s Trains and Things on YouTube
Chris Montagna of the Chris’s Trains and Things YouTube channel is a contributing editor to Classic Toy Trains. He has done numerous reviews and how-to articles for Trains.com and the magazine. We asked him a few questions. My first train set (or locomotive) was…? My first locomotive was a Lionel Reading 4-6-2 (No. 6-18004) in […]
