Video: Watch the train elevator in action
Model railroader Steve Harris uses a fully automatic train elevator to connect the two levels of his HOn3 Rio Grande Southern layout. Read about how he built the elevator in… […]
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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum BL2 nears operation (with video)
…years of work by an all-volunteer workforce. Steve Smedley NORTH JUDSON, Ind. — After two years of restoration work using an all-volunteer labor force, the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in… […]
Former Soo Line Shoreham roundhouse, diesel shop being demolished NEWSWIRE
Remains of Soo Line Shoreham roundhouse in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2019. Steve Glischinski MINNEAPOLIS – Canadian Pacific this week began work to demolish the former Soo Line Shoreham roundhouse… […]
Where was a wood burning steam locomotive’s water filler?
…video that subscribers to Trains.com can watch. Send us your questions Have a question about modeling, operation, or prototype railroads? Send it to Senior Associate Editor Steven Otte at Steven.Otte@Firecrown.com…. […]
News photos: Former Santa Fe Warbonnet C44-9Ws now in hump service in Galesburg, Ill.
…north end on May 11, 2024. Steve Smedley GALESBURG, Ill. — Railfans seeking former Santa Fe Railway “Warbonnet” locomotives — who do not mind that they are now “pink bonnets”… […]
News photos: Kaw River Railroad SD60Ms show off fresh paint
Kaw River Railroad SD60M No. 6032 arrives at BNSF’s Murray Yard in North Kansas City, Mo., on June 16, 2022. Steve Smedley Kaw River Railroad SD60M 6033 prepares to depart… […]
Iowa Interstate moves donated Union Pacific passenger cars to Silvis Shop (updated)
The special Iowa Interstate move departs Council Bluffs on Aug. 25, 2022. (Steve Sandberg) SILVIS, Ill. — The Iowa Interstate Railroad is moving the first five passenger cars Union Pacific… […]
Minnesota museum acquiring Northern Pacific GP9 in locomotive swap NEWSWIRE
Burlington Northern GP9 No. 1868, formerly Northern Pacific No. 245, is at Staples, Minn., on Sept. 4, 1989. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is acquiring… […]
News Photos: Eclipse in Illinois
As seen through a filter, a solar eclipse nears its maximum of 97.6% in Decatur, Ill., on April 8, 2024. Steve Smedley DECATUR, Ill. — Decatur was not within the… […]
Iowa Interstate returns SD38-2s to service
…Reserve Mining Railroad units are back in operation. Steve Smedley The Iowa Interstate Railroad has reactivated SD38-2s Nos. 152 and 153 after three of its General Electric ES44-AC locomotives suffered… […]
New CP heritage unit leads business train NEWSWIRE
…2019. The 7015 is one of 60 SD70ACUs being rebuilt by Progress Rail in Kentucky, using the railroad’s stored SD9043MACs. Ten of the rebuilds will wear the heritage scheme. Steve… […]
Wisconsin Great Northern unveils C&NW-paint switcher NEWSWIRE
…surprise for a Chicago & North Western Railroad Historical Society regional meet. Steve Smedley Paint and photographs were part of the work to restore Chicago & North Western SW600 No…. […]
