For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as a frequent feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the items that arrived at our offices for the week ending March 6th 2026. Keep up to date on the latest […]
HONOLULU — Ocean shipping firm Matson, BNSF Railway, and heavy-duty lock maker War-Lok will partner to enhance security for intermodal shippers, an effort set to begin in the second quarter of 2026. The program will provide two new layers of security at no cost to customers, Matson said in an annoucement this week. The first […]
Looking to add a model of one of the newest freight cars on the rails to your HO layout? Then you’ll want to check out the Greenbrier 5-trough transverse coil gondola from Rapido Trains. The model, based on a prototype introduced in 2021, features plastic and die-cast metal construction, 36″ metal wheelsets, and metal semi-scale […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will continue backing sustainability-focused technology startups through an expanded partnership with Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center, committing $250,000 annually for the next two years to support the center’s Sustainability Tech program. The investment extends a collaboration launched in 2023 that created a sustainability-focused program within the Georgia Tech incubator. Since […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. rail traffic was up by a small margin for the week ending Feb. 28, 2026, according to the Association of American Railroads. Volume for the week was 516,729 carloads and intermodal units, a gain of 1.6% over the same week a year ago. That included 238,131 carloads, up 6.9%, and 278,598 containers […]
WASHINGTON — Freight railroad safety improved last year, with the overall train accident rate down 14% and the industry setting all-time low records for derailments and accidents caused by equipment and track, the Association of American Railroads said today, citing data from the Federal Railroad Administration. Human-factor accidents declined by nearly 20% in 2025, which […]
WASHINGTON — Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, a persistently soft truck market, and an uncertain economy marked an eventful 2025, but U.S. rail traffic still managed to eke out a 1.5% gain last year. All six Class I railroads, in fact, posted year-over-year gains in overall volume. On paper, Canadian Pacific Kansas City recorded the biggest percentage […]
DUNSMUIR, Calif. — Operation of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight remains disrupted following a Sunday, March 1, derailment of a Union Pacific train at the Cantara Loop near Dunsmuir. According to a local TV report, about 19 cars derailed Sunday evening. UP told the broadcaster today (Tuesday, March 3) that no hazardous materials were involved and cleanup […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City said today it has broken its February monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million metric tonnes last month. The prior record for February was set in February 2021. Last month’s 23,088 carloads also set a new February monthly record, beating the high also […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City took the wraps off its America 250 locomotive today, becoming the first Class I railroad to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial with a specially painted locomotive. “This locomotive, built and painted in Fort Worth, Texas, honors the remarkable and proud history of America as we prepare to mark the nation’s […]
AHOSKIE, N.C. — Genesee & Wyoming’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad will service a new specialty steel manufacturing facility in Cofield, N.C., the company announced today. Once operational, the $785 million plant for US Forged Rings will manufacture forged rings, tubular components, and large-scale steel fabrications for use in construction, power generation, oil and gas, […]
News & Products for the week of March 2nd 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 2nd […]
