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WASHINGTON — Star America Infrastructure Fund GP II and Star America Rail Holdco have taken a controlling interest in Cathcart Rail, the Ohio-based company that operates a trio of short lines and is the largest independent operator of freight car repair shops in the U.S. Cathcart’s short lines include the 5-mile Bucyrus Industrial Railroad in […]
News & Products for the week of May 5th 2025 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 May 5th, […]
WASHINGTON — Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs has updated status of several long-running board proceedings as part of his effort to expedite their resolution. “The agency continues to make significant progress concluding outstanding proceedings to resolve disputes, facilitate efficient market entry and exit, and ensure a sound national supply chain,” Fuchs said in a […]
A hobby industry campaign calls for targeted tariff relief to “protect American small businesses, STEM education, and community-based creative industries.” The Hobby Industry Coalition represents a wide spectrum of the American hobby and toy industry, including model railroading, among others. Per the Hobby Industry Coalition, the industry supports over 600,000 U.S. jobs and includes thousands […]
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Paul Duncan is joining Cando Rail & Terminals as its new chief operating officer, the company has announced. Duncan, most recently chief operating officer at Norfolk Southern, has more than 22 years with Class I railroads. Prior to joining NS in 2022, he spent more than 19 years in roles of increasing […]
Seattle & North Coast GP7 no. 717, still in the colors of its previous owner, leads a string of recently painted ore cars past the mine at Marmot. The scene is on the Boeing Employees’ Model Railroad Club HO scale layout in Kent, Wash. Timothy Repp of Renton, Wash., took the photo. Introducing Model Railroader‘s […]
MTH has sold a “Bump-N-Go” trolley for many years, but I could not find evidence that CTT ever reviewed one. This version (No. 30-5249) was a custom-run for Dixie Union Station, as part of the RailKing line. The blue and yellow paint is well done. The Skyline Chili logo is on the lower center side […]
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Mexico’s transportation division — which includes Ferromex, Ferrosur, Florida East Coast Railway, and Texas Pacifico — reported sharply lower first-quarter revenue and profits as a plunge in automotive and minerals traffic drove an overall volume decline. For the quarter, GMXT’s operating income declined 18.5%, to $225 million, as revenue declined 12.1%, […]
For model railroaders choosing a separately applied roadbed for laying track, two popular options dominate: cork and foam. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, as well as impacting factors such as ease of installation, durability, and realism. Let’s dive into the details and help you make an informed decision on cork vs. foam roadbeds. […]
Almost exactly 160 years ago, the American Civil War wound down to a messy and anticlimactic end. By December 1864, it was apparent the Union had prevailed. It didn’t necessarily win, but at least southern secession had been thwarted. If noticed at all, the anniversary might be an occasion to recount the many roles railroading […]
DENTON, Texas — The Denton County Transportation Authority’s A-Train, a 21-mile commuter line operating between Denton and Carrollton, Texas, has announced plans for a 2-mile extension, allowing a direct connection to rail service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The agency announced last week that it will extend the line from its current southern endpoint — […]
OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF Railway posted higher profits in the first quarter thanks to a combination of volume growth and pricing gains, corporate parent Berkshire Hathaway announced on Saturday. “The railroad is earning a little more than last year but it’s not earning what it should be earning at the present time,” Berkshire CEO Warren […]
