FIELD, British Columbia — Three Canadian Pacific employees are dead after an early-morning wreck east of Field. According to media reports, a westbound grain train derailed while descending Kicking Horse Pass at approximately 1 a.m. Monday. Between 30 and 40 cars derailed and at least one locomotive ended up in the Kicking Horse River. The […]
WW&F members plan to build about 2,000 feet of track next fall with help from the Webb Award received on Jan. 26 from the Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts. Here is the end of track in October 2018. WW&F: Mike Fox WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts has awarded its annual $10,000 H. […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific posted record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year on Wednesday, propelled by robust revenue growth and spikes in potash and energy-related traffic. CEO Keith Creel said “2018 was a record by almost every measure and will be remembered as a watershed year for our company.” For the […]
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Three Class I railroads presented 2019 capital plan information during Wednesday’s final day of the National Railroad Contractors and Maintenance Association Conference. While none yet had approved dollar figures to offer for their 2019 capital spending, all offered some notable information. A westbound train exits Mount Macdonald Tunnel in September 2007. […]
President Donald Trump The White House When Trains editors look at the Top 10 stories of the year, it’s always a close call on which stories make it and which do not. Here are the stories that came close, but didn’t quite make the Top Ten cut for 2018. California High Speed Rail: Seemingly on […]
Bachmann N Sound Value Baldwin 2-8-0 It was only a few months ago – in the September 2018 issue – that we last reviewed a Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive from Bachmann. But that was an HO scale model. Bachmann’s new Consolidation is an N scale model. This freight hauler is well detailed, nicely decorated, and […]
SEATTLE — In a busy year for changes in operators for short lines in the Pacific Northwest, here’s another one. This time it’s a BNSF Railway-owned line in northeastern Washington and southern British Columbia currently operated by OmniTrax subsidiary Kettle Falls International Railway. The new operator, according to Surface Transportation Board filings, will […]
Orange Empire restored this Santa Fe FP45. Orange Empire Pennsylvania Trolley Museum was recognized for restoring West Penn Railways curved side interurban car No. 832. Friend of Railway Preservation Award recognized three generations of stewardship by the Ramsdell and King families of West Thompson, Conn. of WW&F locomotive No. 9, a two-foot gauge 0-4-4T built […]
These P40 diesels, seen at Bear, Del., on June 7, 2010, are up for sale after being passed over for rehab. Bob Johnston BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Want to buy a 1954-vintage, ex-Santa Fe hi-level lounge? Or how about one of eight F40 or 12 P40 locomotives? Starting today through Nov. 2, Amtrak is offering […]
WalthersProto HO scale Jordan Spreader Walthers has added a Jordan Spreader to its HO scale Proto series. But this isn’t an assembled version of the kit from the 1990s. No, this is a newly tooled model that has several features not found on the kit, including positionable wings and slopers, wire grab irons, and railroad-specific […]
Bachmann N scale tight-bottom ore gondola Price: $33 Manufacturer Bachmann Industries 1400 E. Erie Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 www.bachmanntrains.com Era: 1960s to 1990s Road names: Union Pacific; Pennsylvania (black or Tuscan Red) Canadian Pacific; Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; Norfolk & Western Comments: An ore car that’s been offered in HO scale for decades is […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Alco RS-36 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Alco RS-36 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Norfolk & Western (two road numbers); Apache Ry. (American Revolution Bicentennial, three numbers); Livonia, Avon & Lakeville (one number); National Railways of Mexico (two numbers); and Ontario Central (one number). New numbers: Chicago & North […]
