Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Folkston Funnel

A blue-painted CSX Transportation locomotive moves through a flat landscape with green trees to each side.

Join Charlie Conway, our pilot pal from Drew’s Trackside Adventures, on his first of several short sidetreks to explore present-day railroading! In this initial video postcard to Drew, Charlie shares tales of a family outing to the Florida-Georgia state line. By no accident, his destination happens to be along the CSX right-of-way. Even better, The […]

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History According to Hediger: Anchors not aweigh!

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this encore appearance, Model Railroader magazine’s retired senior editor Jim Hediger pops back into the MRVP studio to re-tell a story about Ann Arbor Railroad’s Viking car ferry concluding one particular trip across Lake Michigan. Related Topics: railfan […]

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History According to Hediger: Anchors not aweigh!

Large boat on water

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this encore appearance, Model Railroader magazine’s retired senior editor Jim Hediger pops back into the MRVP studio to re-tell a story about Ann Arbor Railroad’s Viking car ferry concluding one particular trip across Lake Michigan. Related Topics: railfan […]

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Thomas’ newest friend is an Aussie 4-8-4 NEWSWIRE

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South Australian Railways No. 520, a 4-8-4 Northern-type 520-class steam locomotive traverses track in Australia in 1994. Toy-maker Mattel is introducing “Shane,” a new friend of Thomas the Tank Engine, based on the locomotive. Courtesy: Peter Michalak MOUNT BAKER, Australia — More promotional pictures released by Mattel reveal that one of the new characters soon […]

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