How-to Library: Operate The Beer Line, Part 4 – The Snake Track Job

David Popp and Jenny Maaske in front of a model railroad.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s David Popp and Jenny Maaske are set to show you that realistic model railroad operation has never been easier to learn and enjoy! Using Model Railroader magazine’s all-new HO scale Beer Line layout extension as their “gameboard,” the two team up to […]

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How-to Library: Operate The Beer Line, Part 5 – The Afternoon Beer Train

Beer Line layout track set.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page There’s just one more job to run on Model Railroader magazine’s all-new HO scale Beer Line layout extension. In this final episode of our operations mini-series, MRVP’s David Popp and MR’s Eric White walk you through the duties that come with running The […]

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How-to Library: Operate The Beer Line, Part 4 – The Snake Track Job

David Popp and Jenny Maaske in front of a model railroad.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   MRVP’s David Popp and Jenny Maaske are set to show you that realistic model railroad operation has never been easier to learn and enjoy! Using Model Railroader magazine’s all-new HO scale Beer Line layout extension as their “gameboard,” the two team up […]

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How-to Library: Operate The Beer Line, Part 5 – The Afternoon Beer Train

Beer Line layout track set.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   There’s just one more job to run on Model Railroader magazine’s all-new HO scale Beer Line layout extension. In this final episode of our operations mini-series, MRVP’s David Popp and MR’s Eric White walk you through the duties that come with running […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 34 – Iron Range Expedition

Our Boys of Summer start the year by sharing their Iron Range Expedition! Last summer, Drew Halverson, Mike Danneman, Charlie Conway, and Kent Johnson rallied in the Upper Midwest to trek from the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports to Two Harbors, Minnesota. Join them as they tour rare sights at Duluth’s Lake Superior Railroad […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 34 – Iron Range Expedition

Our Boys of Summer start the year by sharing their Iron Range Expedition! Last summer, Drew Halverson, Mike Danneman, Charlie Conway, and Kent Johnson rallied in the Upper Midwest to trek from the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports to Two Harbors, Minnesota. Join them as they tour rare sights at Duluth’s Lake Superior Railroad […]

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Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 3

Norfolk Southern diesel locomotive

Visit Norfolk Southern’s fabulous Fostoria District, connecting Fort Wayne, Ind., and Bellevue, Ohio! In Volume 3, you’ll see fast freights, including the now-historic Triple Crown RoadRailer trains, bounce over the often overlooked diamond at Maple Grove, Ohio! Watch more: Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 1 Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 2 […]

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Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 3

Norfolk Southern diesel locomotive

Visit Norfolk Southern’s fabulous Fostoria District, connecting Fort Wayne, Ind., and Bellevue, Ohio! In Volume 3, you’ll see fast freights, including the now-historic Triple Crown RoadRailer trains, bounce over the often overlooked diamond at Maple Grove, Ohio! Watch more: Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 1 Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District, Vol. 2 […]

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MBTA will not extend Keolis operating contract beyond 2022 NEWSWIRE

MBTA

BOSTON — MBTA announced Thursday that it would not extend its contract with commuter rail operator Keolis beyond 2022. The announcement comes after months of complaints lodged at the operator for poor performances, particularly during winter, and losing millions of dollars. Keolis was first awarded the eight-year, $2.7 billion to operate MBTA’s commuter rail operations […]

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ABC Chicago: Metra crews keep rails from freezing NEWSWIRE

CHICAGO — If you have yet to see this video posted to Facebook from Chicago’s ABC affiliate, please don’t throw a shoe at your screen. Someone with ABC posted a video recording of Metra crews standing near a diamond with one rail lit on fire. ABC’s original caption was: “WINTER IN CHICAGO! Setting the tracks […]

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Trains Presents: BNSF’s Chicago Racetrack

Join Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt for a look at BNSF Railway’s famed “Racetrack,” the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy main line between Chicago and Aurora, Ill. You’ll see fast freights along with Amtrak and Metra passenger moves along the triple-track speedway at the Naperville and Route 59 stations. For more Chicago railroading, be sure to […]

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Trains Presents: BNSF’s Chicago Racetrack

Join Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt for a look at BNSF Railway’s famed “Racetrack,” the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy main line between Chicago and Aurora, Ill. You’ll see fast freights along with Amtrak and Metra passenger moves along the triple-track speedway at the Naperville and Route 59 stations. For more Chicago railroading, be sure to […]

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