Kid-friendly garden railroading: We all know that garden railroading is a magical hobby, one that we enjoy sharing with other adult enthusiasts. But have you considered inviting a child to share in the fascination? Kids of any age (and adults too) aren’t given to stand by and idly observe a garden railway. Rather, most would […]
CHICAGO – Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman told a shipper conference that Class I railroad behavior over the past few years – mass layoffs, crew shortages, and poor service – may require a new approach to regulation. “It may be time to say 2023 is not 1980 and we need to rethink some […]
CHICAGO – Union Pacific is suing the Surface Transportation Board because the agency’s approval of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger didn’t fully protect cross-border competition at the Laredo, Texas, gateway or address the potential for congestion in Houston, UP CEO Lance Fritz told a shipper conference today. “In their approval they identified our concerns […]
The Atlas General Electric U28C and U28CG diesels recently arrived in hobby shops. Join Model Railroader editor Eric White and senior editor Cody Grivno as they talk about the features on these newly tooled HO scale six-axle diesels and then operate an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train with the U28CG on our Milwaukee, […]
The Atlas General Electric U28C and U28CG diesels recently arrived in hobby shops. Join Model Railroader editor Eric White and senior editor Cody Grivno as they talk about the features on these newly tooled HO scale six-axle diesels and then operate an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train with the U28CG on our Milwaukee, […]
Ask Trains.com compilation May 2023 part two: Cody Grivno answers viewer questions, including the optimal operating radii for HO scale freight cars, adapting cars to accomodate screw-mounted trucks, and more! Cody is also Joined by Brian Schmidt of Classic Trains and Roger Carp of Classic Toy Trains to help answer questions on Milwaukee Road Little […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
