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Northstar to offer holiday service to St. Paul Union Depot NEWSWIRE

Northstar at St. Paul Union Depot in 2017. Steve Glischinski ST. PAUL, Minn. – For only the second time since it began service in 2009, a Northstar commuter train will… […]

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For Lake Superior Railroad Museum, a ‘rebuilding’ year NEWSWIRE

Duluth & Northeastern No. 28, seen in Duluth in 2017, will return to service this summer after missing operations in 2018. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad… […]

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Dates set for Minnesota steam locomotive’s return to operation

DM&IR 332 pulls a photo charter at Knife River, Minn. on Sept. 5, 2019. (Steve Glischinski) DULUTH, Minn. — After a two-year hiatus, the Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s North Shore… […]

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It’s My Railroad: Cutting in a track crossover, Ep. 25

In this episode, Host Steve Brown has more trackwork to revamp. This time he’s working to insert a new crossover turnout configuration (a pair of track switches) into a yard… […]

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Duluth museum to return Northern Pacific SD45 to operation NEWSWIRE

…project. For more information or to donate go to www.powerup3617.com. No. 3617 on a photo special at Palmers, Minn., on the North Shore Scenic Railroad on Sept. 12, 2015. Steve Glischinski… […]

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Lionel 1957 Super O layout

Steve Garofalo’s Super O layout celebrates Lionel’s 1957 showroom layout. Download this PDF of a 12-page look at the original 1957 layout. Lionel 1957 Super O layout… […]

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Trackside Photos: A grain extra, a lumber extra, and a British passenger local

…or larger) to: Model Railroader, Trackside Photos, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612; or upload them to http://fileupload.kalmbach.com/contribute. For our photo submission guidelines, contact associate editor Steven Otte at sotte@kalmbach.com…. […]

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How were steam era water tanks filled?

…water towers that supply municipal water systems today, trackside water tanks were filled by pumps, or when possible, gravity feed from a higher reservoir. Steven Otte photo Q: How were… […]

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Amtrak, PennDOT to add Keystone Service

Amtrak Keystone Service train 609 is passing the ex-PRR tower in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on July 7, 2018. Steve Glischinski PHILADELPHIA – Beginning April 25, Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department… […]

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How much space for a loop of track?

…Steven Otte photo Q: I want to run six-axle power and trains of 15 cars or so around a return loop without any tight curves to it. What would be… […]

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Illinois Fs end their tenure with 27 cars of freight NEWSWIRE

Fans gather east of La Harpe, Ill., to document the last run of Keokuk Junction Railway’s cab units on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 Steve Smedley MAPLETON, Ill. — Feeling like… […]

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Burlington Junction C415s safe despite addition of MK1500D locomotives to roster NEWSWIRE

…this photo, three of the four units work the Quincy yard on July 3, 2019. Steve Smedley QUINCY, Ill. – The future of the unique Alco C415s on the Burlington… […]

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