‘Roger Williams’ trainset to be displayed July 20 at Canaan Railroad Days

RDC car with locomotive-style nose in yard of museum

NORTH CANAAN, Conn. — The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum of Lenox, Mass., in collaboration with the Houstatonic Railroad and Budd RDC Foundation, will display the Budd-built Roger Williams trainset on Saturday, July 20, as part of Canaan Railroad Days in North Canaan. Railroad Days, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, recognizes the rich railroad history of […]

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Montreal’s Exo begins placing new CRRC-built commuter cars in service

MONTREAL — Commuter operator Exo is set to begin operating 44 new bilevel railcars built by China’s CRRC on its Saint-Jérôme line today (Tuesday, June 25). At least one set of the cars, part of a C$204 million order, was reportedly in service as of last Friday, June 21. The original 24-car order was modified […]

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News & Products for the week of June 24th 2024

Line art of cream and green diesel locomotive

News & Products for the week of June 24th 2024 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 June 24th 2024. […]

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10 household items for model railroading

Color photo showing six clothespins with modified tips attached to wood block.

Though the hobby has evolved throughout the decades, one theme has remained constant: Model railroaders are a resourceful bunch. There are many in the hobby community who have a knack for looking items not for what they are, but for what they might become. In this article, we’ll take a look at 10 household items […]

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News & Products for the week of June 17th 2024

A model locomotive in a yellow and gray paint scheme

News & Products for the week of June 17th 2024 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 June 17th 2024. […]

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News & Products for the week of June 10th 2024

A model locomotive in a red paint scheme

News & Products for the week of June 10th 2024 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 June 10th 2024. […]

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Restored snow plow to be unveiled at Naugatuck Railroad event

Freshly painted wedge snowplow

THOMASTON, Conn. — The Railroad Museum of New England’s Naugatuck Railroad will formally unveil the museum’s restored Russell snow plow during its Connecticut Open House Day this Saturday (June 8). The plow was refurbished after being damaged by vandals last May. The plow, Maine Central No. 70, was built by the Russell Snow Plow Co. […]

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News & Products for the week of June 3rd 2024

A model locomotive in a black paint scheme with yellow stripes

News & Products for the week of June 3rd 2024 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 June 3rd 2024. […]

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5 layout improvement tips

Color photo of airbrush being used to weather HO scale track.

Regardless the size, model railroads require regular maintenance. Cleaning track, dusting scenery and structures, and maintaining equipment are just some of the things that require attention. Not keeping up on these tasks will lead to a layout that runs poorly, looks tired, and potentially cause you (and/or members of your operating crew) to lose interest. […]

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Pullman-built private varnish again featured at ‘Railroad Days’ event

Three private cars on back of passenger train

CHICAGO — Four private cars have made their way to the Windy City to participate in this weekend’s “Pullman Railroad Days: People, Progress and Innovation.” The event Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, is sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. […]

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Manufacturer halts work on axle redesign for Ottawa light rail equipment

Red and white light rail train rounds curve

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alstom is no longer working on an axle redesign for Ottawa’s light rail vehicles, previously presented as the solution to problems that have plagued the city’s Confederation line for three years. CTV News reports that a report prepared for an upcoming meeting of the city’s Transit Commission and Light Rail Transit Committee […]

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