In a September 1952 view at Cincinnati Union Terminal, passengers board Baltimore & Ohio’s Cincinnatian for Detroit. Wallace W. Abbey photo […]
Cincinnatian at Cincinnati
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Norfolk Southern says reliable, resilient service will lead to long-term volume growth
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern today (Tuesday, Dec. 6) rolled out a new strategy to provide the kind of reliable and resilient service that over the long term will enable the railroad to grow by luring freight off the highway. NS will balance service, productivity, and growth, CEO Alan Shaw said at the railroad’s investor day. […]
Athearn PS-2 2003 covered hopper
Athearn PS-2 2003 covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $34.99 individual; three-pack, $94.99 Era: 1956+ (varies by paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com PS-2 2003 covered hopper features: Injection-molded plastic body Photo-etched roof walks Metal wheels with RP-25 contours Body-mounted McHenry knuckle couplers Minimum radius, 18” Release […]
Big four U.S. railroads report progress on service recovery goals (corrected)
WASHINGTON – The big four U.S. Class I railroads have told federal regulators that their service is at or near pre-pandemic levels thanks to improved train crew staffing levels. BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific each pointed to improvements in their key operating metrics in updated reports filed on Friday with the […]
Pennsylvania borough calls for use of Pop Up Metro to connect to SEPTA system
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The West Chester Borough Council is calling for use of the Pop Up Metro concept, instead of conventional rail service, to connect the borough to downtown Philadelphia. The Daily Local News reports that the borough council has passed a resolution supporting a study by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Chester […]
Louisiana provides $3 million in infrastructure grants to two railroads
NEW ORLEANS — Two short lines will each receive $1.5 million grants from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development under its Class II and III Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program, the department has announced. The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad will receive funds toward construction of the NOPB Transloading Industrial Park in New Orleans East, […]
LA Metro board selects route for Eastside Corridor light rail extension
LOS ANGELES — The LA Metro Board has selected the route for Phase 2 of the Eastside Transit Corridor project, which will extend the L (Gold) light rail line from East Los Angeles to Whittier. The selected route will extend the line by 9 miles from its current terminus at Pomona/Atlantic in East Los Angeles […]
Big Emma at rest
Louisville & Nashville class M-1 No. 1988, one of 42 “Big Emma” 2-8-4s Baldwin and Lima built for the road during 1942–49, rests between runs at Corbin, Ky., in May 1952. Ed Theisinger photo […]
Should you include graffiti on your layout?
Should you include graffiti on your layout? When we set out to build our model worlds, one of the questions we end up answering is how realistic we want to be. This answer is defined by what we decide to include, and what we chose to ignore. Most of these choices will create little controversy, […]
The Polar Express train set from Lionel in O gauge
The Polar Express train set from Lionel in O gauge (and S, for that matter) evolves with the technology. The train itself, celebrating the Christmas book and movie, has been in the catalog for years. The train maker continues to find ways to keep it fun and fresh with each iteration. The latest version of […]
Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar from Athearn Genesis
Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar from Athearn Genesis Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $49.99 Era: 1960s+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar features: Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms, and/or etched metal roofwalk as appropriate Underframe detail including […]
Shareholder resolutions seek paid sick time for rail workers (updated)
NEW YORK – Investors who have launched shareholder resolutions seeking paid sick time for railroad employees say that the lack of paid sick days endangers workers’ health, threatens the economy, and has made it harder for railroads to retain their unionized employees. Activist investors today filed the non-binding shareholder resolutions requesting that Union Pacific and […]
