Charlie Conway brings you real railroad operation like you’ve never seen it before when he captures Morristown & Erie Railway crews Taking Care of Business in New Jersey! In this first of two episodes, you’ll see a rare insider’s look at what goes into running a unique shortline operation. […]
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Taking Care of Business: SMS Rail Lines
To launch our all-new operation-oriented series, Charlie Conway captures a day in the life of a hardworking SMS Rail Lines crew in New Jersey. In this narrated show, you’ll discover useful modeling insights and prototype railroad information you can apply to your own layout operating sessions. You won’t want to miss any of the shortline […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 35 – Navigating Northern Ontario
Host Drew Halverson, along with pals Mike, Charlie, and KJ, conclude their Great Lakes gallop, chasing Canadian Pacific Rwy. trains along Northern Ontario’s picturesque Lake Superior shoreline. Though less harried than other routes, the action on CP’s Heron Bay and Nipigon Subdivisions between Thunder Bay and Marathon, Ontario, keeps Drew and The Crew hopping and […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: The Red Canyon
An ongoing chase into Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Range leads Charlie Conway to various mountain canyons. That’s where he discovers Union Pacific freight, long-distance Amtrak trains, and snow-covered roads winding along the Colorado River. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: Rocky Mountain Zephyrs
What’s a guy to do on New Year’s Eve when the ambient temperature is -22˚F? Chase Amtrak long-distance trains into the Rocky Mountains, of course! Naturally, Charlie Conway’s effort was rewarded with picture-perfect postcard scenery, dashing diesels, and roads routing along the Union Pacific right-of-way for his final day in Colorado. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: Dawn at the East Portal
Charlie continues his chase into Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Range. The destination for Day Two is the historic Moffat Tunnel, where Union Pacific and Amtrak trains take turns powering through the East Portal. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: Over The Mountains, Not Through Them
Our Charlie Conway skates away from a sunny day of skiing to explore the railroad action along the former Denver & Rio Grande Western (now Union Pacific) main line routing through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, not around them! […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Breakfast at Skykomish
A heavy Washington-state snowstorm lands Charlie Conway in a snow globe setting at Skykomish. True to form, Chas still manages to make his way trackside to share Season’s Greetings… and a sleigh-full of BNSF trains too! […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 34 – Iron Range Expedition
Our Boys of Summer start the year by sharing their Iron Range Expedition! Last summer, Drew Halverson, Mike Danneman, Charlie Conway, and Kent Johnson rallied in the Upper Midwest to trek from the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports to Two Harbors, Minnesota. Join them as they tour rare sights at Duluth’s Lake Superior Railroad […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Columbia Gorge: A Tale of Ten Tunnels
In this last leg of their trek to the Columbia River Gorge, Charlie and Tom Danneman keep the cameras rolling to capture the various tunnels and trains along the BNSF main line. You’ll enjoy the numerous run-bys they captured before returning to Portland, Ore. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Columbia Gorge: Chasing the Wishram Local
The exploration of the Columbia River Gorge rolls on when Charlie and Tom Danneman latch on to a BNSF local. This train is no slow poke, so the two must pick up the pace to chase the intriguing motive power on the point! […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Columbia Gorge: Gateway to the Oregon Trunk
Continuing their trek along the Columbia River Gorge, Charlie and Tom Danneman bounce from BNSF tracks to view trains on the Union Pacific main line. Follow along as the railroad action and the duo rise to new heights! […]