Older locomotives, small fleets end up in storage at CSX NEWSWIRE

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CSX EMD SD60Ms, SD70MACs, SD50-2s, SD40-2s, and an assortment of other GE and EMD-built locomotives sit in storage at CSX Transportation’s Russell, Ky., near Wurtland, Ky., in July 2017. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of locomotives have ended up in storage since CEO E. Hunter Harrison took the top spot at CSX Transportation earlier this year. […]

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Tennessee locomotive maker earns Tier 4 certifications NEWSWIRE

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A Knoxville Locomotive Works six-axle unit. Knoxville Locomotive Works KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Locomotive Works, an original equipment manufacturer of switcher and road-switcher locomotives, was recently awarded EPA Tier 4 emission certifications for its SE Series four- and six-axle locomotive designs. The Tier 4 certifications include the switch duty cycle for KLW models rated at […]

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Rock Island E units make first public appearance NEWSWIRE

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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific No. 652 was one of 13 E8As purchased by the Rock Island in 1951. The locomotive and sister unit E6A No. 630 are gradually being restored to operating condition. Jerry Huddleston OELWEIN, Iowa — This weekend the Manly Junction Railroad Museum’s two former Rock Island E units, E6A No. 630 […]

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Quick Look: Kato N scale SDP40F with ESU LokSound

Kato N scale SDP40F with ESU LokSound

Kato N scale SDP40F with ESU LokSound Price: $250 Manufacturer Kato USA 100 Remington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.katousa.com Era: 1988 to 1994 (as decorated) Comments: Factory-installed sound and Digital Command Control highlight this release of the N scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F from Kato USA. We reviewed Kato’s direct-current models of the passenger version (see […]

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Bachmann Sound Value HO scale GS-4

Bachmann Sound Value HO scale GS-4

Bachmann Sound Value HO scale GS-4 The Sound Value model features a SoundTraxx decoder and well-enclosed, downward-facing speaker in the tender. The tender includes metal handrails and a working backup light. Southern Pacific no. 4449, one of the world’s most famous steam locomotives, has been part of Bachmann’s HO scale product line for many years. […]

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InterMountain HO scale GP10 diesel

InterMountain HO scale GP10 diesel

InterMountain HO scale GP10 diesel A Paducah, Ky.,-rebuilt Illinois Central GP10 diesel locomotive is now available for the first time in injection-molded plastic from InterMountain Railway Co. The HO scale model features railroad-specific details, a die-cast metal frame, and etched-metal grills and step treads. A rebuilding bonanza. From May 1967 until December 1982, Illinois Central […]

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2017 National Train Show report, part 2

Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive

The 2017 National Train Show was held August 4-6 in Orlando. Here are some of the items that were on display at the show. You’ll find additional model railroading products in part 1 of the 2017 National Train Show report. You can also watch video highlights of the show. Bachmann Trains HO scale Siemens ACS-64 […]

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