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What are some compact industries that receive coal?

…Steven Otte’s HO scale Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern. Steven described how he scratchbuilt the trestle in the December 2012 Model Railroader. Steven Otte photo Q: I need some ideas for… […]

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Tom Williams named chief marketing officer at BNSF Railway

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway today announced that Chief Marketing Officer Steve Bobb will retire in August after more than 36 years of service. Tom Williams, who currently serves… […]

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‘Two-wheelers’ now welcome on Amtrak trains NEWSWIRE

…Steve Glischinski Amtrak Assistant Conductor Paul Trossen loads a bicycle into a baggage car on the Empire Builder Monday. Steve Glischinski A bicycle loaded on to an Amtrak baggage car… […]

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Positive Train Control: Beyond the basics

…correctly with “foreign” power; and a remote location that shows off how GPS locating might be the most efficient way to find a train. Steve Sweeney America’s Class I railroads… […]

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Silvis shop welcomes younger generations

Aspen Welker, age 19, cuts staybolt caps on UP Challenger No. 3985 at Silvis on Jan. 19, 2024. Steve Glischinski SILVIS, Ill. — The stereotype of a worker or volunteer… […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Episode 4

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown makes progress on his N scale (1:160) Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR) by securing down the OSB and… […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Scenery-making marathon, Ep. 13

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown truly covers lots of ground (pun intended) in this episode! Watch as he uses “Regular Guy”… […]

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EMD holds 100th anniversary event at Illinois Railway Museum (updated)

…SD70ACe-T4 demonstrator. (Steve Smedley) IRM’s Nebraska Zephyr trainset passes Progress Rail’s SD70ACe-T4 demonstrator. (Steve Smedley) A good look at the SD70ACe-T4 demonstrator on hand at Union on Saturday. (Russell Sharp)… […]

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News Photos: UP’s Heartland of America Tour

…9, 2024. The southbound No. 4014 is shown at Dailey, Ill. Steve Smedley The southbound No. 4014 is shown south of Goodwine, Ill. Steve Smedley Members of the Villa Grove… […]

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Indiana Northeastern upgrades, repaints ex-Reading GP30

Indiana Northeastern GP30 No. 2185, in action at Montpelier, Ohio, in February 2012, has received mechanical upgrades and is being repainted. (Steve Smedley) Indiana Northeastern No. 2185 awaits completion of… […]

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Minnesota Transportation Museum hosts Trains photo charter

Minnesota Transportation Museum’s Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway Minnesota Transportation Museum: Soo No. 559 crosses the St. Croix River Bridge with a heavyweight passenger train. Steve Glischinski OSCEOLA, Wis…. […]

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Ask MR: How do I build tray benchwork?

Steven Otte assembles the “tray benchwork” for his compact Spartanburg Subdivision N scale layout. The benchwork technique inverts open-grid construction to put the extruded-foam layout surface inside the wood frame…. […]

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