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The Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar was first introduced in 1947. You can learn more about the full-size cars in this WalthersMainline review from the February 2016 issue of Model Railroader magazine. Ready Made Toys (RMT) sent us a sample of its Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) graphics. If CPKC isn’t […]
JEFFERSON, La. — The Louisiana Steam Train Association, owner and operator of Southern Pacific 2-8-2 No. 745, must relocate from its long-time home because of an upcoming construction project, and is seeking support for that significant and expensive effort. The Association has been formally notified by Ochsner Medical Center that it needs to vacate the […]
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has combined its two legal offices into one and named Anika Cooper as chief counsel, the board has announced. The changes were announced Monday (Aug. 4, 2025), but took effect on Aug. 1. A board press release says the moves will “streamline and improve drafting and review procedures, which […]
Athearn HO EMD Model 40 Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $134.98 Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com Athearn HO EMD Model 40 features: All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Bi-directional, constant light-emitting-diode lighting Celcon handrails and stanchions Detailed injection-molded plastic body Direct-current model with Digital Command Control Quick Plug Factory-installed bell, exhaust […]
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have extended Pacific Harbor Line’s contract to provide rail service to the two ports for one year, to Dec. 31, 2026, the ports have announced. The extension is to give the ports more time to complete their Request for Proposals for a new […]
News & Products for the week of August 4th 2025 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of August 4th, […]
For well over a century, copper mines and their structures dotted the landscape in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I was born there and several generations of my family worked in the mines. The last one closed in the late 1960s, marking the end of an era for thousands of people. Most of the facilities were removed […]
WASHINGTON — The Freight Rail Customer Alliance today said that it’s opposed to the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, arguing that the transcontinental combination would lead to higher costs and unreliable service. The umbrella group, which represents more than 3,500 electric utility, agricultural, chemical, and alternative fuel companies, called for “guaranteed competitive solutions” for carload and […]
HARTFORD, Wis. — Soo Line No. 1003 will make its 2025 debut while also marking the 75th anniversary of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. A partnership between the chapter and the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association — the non-profit organization that maintains and operates the locomotive — calls for the 1913-built Mikado […]
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Mexico’s transportation division — which includes Ferromex, Ferrosur, Florida East Coast Railway, and Texas Pacifico — reported higher second quarter operating income last week despite lower volume and revenue. The transportation division’s operating income increased 4.9%, to $255.4 million, as revenue declined 3.3% to $853 million. The railroads’ combined operating ratio […]
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the Port Authority-Trans Hudson fire that sent nine people to the hospital today (Monday, Aug. 4, 2025). The fire broke out under an eastbound PATH train at the Newport station in Jersey City about 6:20 a.m. The news site Gothamist reports 13 people were […]
DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail service continues to deal with disruptions as of the start of service today (Aug. 4, 2025) following last week’s fire on a light rail train in the tunnel below the downtown area. As of late last week, service was expected to be restored today. Additionally, service on […]
