JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX said in an advisory to customers on Sunday, Feb. 1, that it was working to address issues created by a second major storm in as many weeks, this one having brought heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and flooding to portions of its network. Norfolk Southern issued a customer alert prior to the […]
BURGESS, Mo. — No injuries were reported after a CPKC grain train was involved in a low-speed collision with a stationary train near the Kansas/Missouri state line on Friday morning (Jan. 30) Missouri State Rep. Ann Kelley wrote in a Facebook post that the collision occurred about 8:30 a.m. Friday in a rural area north […]
Locomotives & rolling stock The Train Loft, 4007-B Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, has announced a custom-run MTH 36’ Woodside Reefer as part of the Premier line. The car will be available in two numbers and features O-31 operation (20-94784 shown). Expected delivery in February 2026. Price: $84.95. Website: trainloft.com Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 […]
CALGARY, Alberta — CPKC has named Gordon Trafton, a current member of its board, as the board’s vice chair. The company also announced this week that Marc Parent had been appointed to the board, effective Jan. 27, and that Kate Stevenson has been nominated to stand for election to the board at the annual shareholder’s […]
HOMEWOOD, Ill. — The village of Homewood, Ill., will spend more than $64,000 to renovate the railfan viewing platform it opened in 2007. At a Jan. 27, 2026, meeting, the village board of trustees approved a $64,456.05 contract with BEAR Construction Co. of Rolling Meadows, Ill. The village had previously budgeted up to $76,000 for […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Colorado Pacific Railroad and Weskan Grain, two subsidiaries of the Soloviev Group, this week filed a federal court suit that alleges Union Pacific Railroad and regional railroad Kansas & Oklahoma have conspired to prevent westbound grain moves over Colorado Pacific. The plaintiffs claimed that UP and Watco Cos.’ K&O are using […]
For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the items that arrived at our offices for the week ending January 30th 2026. Keep up to date on the latest […]
FULLERTON, Calif. — Metrolink, the Los Angeles-area commuter rail service, has donated its first locomotive to the Fullerton Train Museum for preservation. The locomotive, No. 851, began life as an EMD F59PH, but was rebuilt to an F59PHR. It was delivered to the museum on Jan. 25, where it will be on static display. The […]
Though its history is tied to track, the product line for Atlas Model Railroad Co. has grown and diversified from Z to O scale. General Manager Matt Moceikis and Sale Manager Ross Medine joined Model Railroader and Classic Toy Trains editors Eric White and Rene Schweitzer to discuss what’s in store for the future of […]
Delivery robot vs Brightline 🚆 🎥: trainwithgui/IG pic.twitter.com/psQvZqztlr — Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — When a video went viral recently of a food-delivery robot being crushed by a Brightline train at a Miami grade crossing, most people viewed it as a source of one-liners. (“Looks like they ordered a smashburger,” one commenter […]
MONTREAL — Stacy Alderson, Canadian National’s assistant vice president, investor relations, will retire in May, CEO Tracy Robinson announced today (Jan. 30) at the end of the company’s quarterly earnings call. Alderson will be succeeded by Jamie Lockwood, appointed as vice president, investor relations and special projects. Robinson said Alderson has “had an exceptional 30-year […]
MONTREAL — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have “a long way to go” to address issues with their merger application, Canadian National CEO Tracy Robinson said during the company’s quarterly earnings call today (Friday, Jan. 30). “It is not at all clear that the transaction as proposed addresses many of the questions around the negative […]
