R.J. Corman estate worth $270 million NEWSWIRE

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Railroad entrepreneur R.J. Corman left an estate worth more than $270 million, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Corman died Aug. 23 at age 58 of blood cancer. R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC, the umbrella corporation for many of the company divisions, represents the majority of the estate. Its estimated value is $226.7 million, […]

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Alaska Railroad names O’Leary President and CEO NEWSWIRE

Alaska - Frank Keller

Frank Keller ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Railroad has named Bill O’Leary President and CEO, succeeding Chris Aadnesen. O’Leary will start in his new position on Nov. 1. O’Leary joined the Alaska Railroad in 2001 as vice president and chief financial officer. He was promoted to chief operating officer in March, and also served as […]

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Carthage, Knightstown & Shirley shuts down NEWSWIRE

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – The Carthage, Knightstown & Shirley Railroad has shut down, at least for now. The 5-mile line between Knightstown and Carthage is part of a former New York Central secondary line that ran south from Michigan to Louisville, Ky. The railroad hauled freight for a time, but once the former Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh-Indianapolis […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 6 – Florida East Coast Railway

Drew Halverson poses with a vividly painted red-and-yellow Florida East Coast locomotive.

Drew models the Florida East Coast RR in N scale, and on this Trackside Adventure, he’s off to Florida to chase some of his favorite trains. Along the way, Drew shares photos of the construction of his N scale FEC photo diorama. […]

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3D Track Plans: The 4×8 HO scale Cumberland & Ohio

Cumberland & Ohio 3d layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Looking for a small layout with an expansive Appalachian feel? The 4 x 8 foot HO scale Cumberland & Ohio plan provides just that! This layout includes two towns, a mine, and a lot of operation in a compact space. […]

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3D Track Plans: The 4×8 HO scale Cumberland & Ohio

Cumberland & Ohio 3d layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Looking for a small layout with an expansive Appalachian feel? The 4 x 8 foot HO scale Cumberland & Ohio plan provides just that! This layout includes two towns, a mine, and a lot of operation in a compact space. […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures Episode 5: Chasing INRD 9009

A red-and-gray diesel locomotive leads a freight train across flat territory in Wisconsin.

In this video, Drew is back in the Milwaukee area and is on the hunt for Indiana Railroad SD9043MAC no. 9009. The locomotive happened to be passing through town on a CP train, so Drew and Ben hopped in the car to give chase to this colorful locomotive. […]

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Capstone Mining acquires San Manuel Arizona Railroad and associated mine NEWSWIRE

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Capstone Mining Corp. has entered into an agreement with BHP Copper Inc. to purchase its Pinto Valley copper mining operation and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad for $650 million. The Pinto Valley Mine is located in the Globe-Miami mining district in Ariz., about 50 miles east of Phoenix. It is […]

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