Louisville & Nashville heavy 4-6-2 No. 295 was mechanically and cosmetically upgraded in 1940 for duty on the new South Wind streamliner. Some years later, No. 295 rests between runs at Louisville. Jack Fravert photo […]
L&N celebrity Pacific
Type of Train: Steam Locomotive
Festive Train Rides at Valley Railroad, Essex, Connecticut
Experience the enchantment of the holiday season in Essex, Connecticut. Join the festive North Pole Express at Valley Railroad, where the magic of Christmas comes alive. With sold-out trains and staggering demand, this seasonal tradition has become a vital part of the community, attracting thousands eager to share in the joy. […]
Chicago & North Western locomotives remembered
In the steam age, most Chicago & North Western locomotives burned coal, but those assigned to divisions west of the Missouri River were oil burners; in addition, the four Pacifics rebuilt for the 400s were converted to oil. One group of light Pacifics was fitted with special grates for burning lignite, a low-grade coal. […]
CNJ No. 113’s centennial year concludes with annual Santa Train excursions
MINERSVILLE, Pa. — In what has become an annual tradition, Central Railroad of New Jersey No. 113 provided steam power for last week’s Santa Train out of Minersville. The 1-hour excursions are organized by Railway Restoration Project 113, the nonprofit organization that owns the 1923-built 0-6-0 of the American Locomotive Co. Snow throughout the Keystone […]
East Broad Top will not hold Winter Spectacular; Friends group announces new guidebook
ROCKHILL FURNACE, Pa. — The EBT Foundation, Inc. announced Monday, Dec. 11, that due to scheduling and maintenance demands for its lone operating steam locomotive, the East Broad Top Railroad will not hold its highly popular annual Winter Spectacular railfan event for 2024. “The locomotive’s annual inspection falls during the period we have historically held […]
News & Products for the week of December 11th 2023
News & Products for the week of December 11th 2023 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 December 11th […]
Decapod on Helmstetter’s Curve
Western Maryland 2-10-0 1109 rounds famous Helmstetter’s Curve west of Cumberland, Md., with a westbound freight in May 1952. Unseen, two more Decapods at mid-train and a fourth on the rear help lift the train upgrade. Ed Theisinger photo […]
Coast Line doubleheader
Atlantic Coast Line 2-8-2 7230 and 4-8-2 7372 team up on a northbound freight near Vienna, Va., in 1947. Both engines formerly worked for the Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast, which ACL acquired in 1945. David W. Salter photo […]
News & Products for the week of December 4th 2023
News & Products for the week of December 4th 2023 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 December 4th […]
Scotland’s famed ‘Harry Potter’ steam train faces regulatory threat
LONDON — A safety dispute between British rail regulators and the operator of summer steam trains through the West Highlands of Scotland threatens to prevent the trains — now internationally famous — from running next year. The trains in question gained their fame as the “Harry Potter Train,” as the route – and especially the curved […]
Camelback on Starrucca
In an early 20th century photo, a Camelback locomotive, probably a 2-8-0, crosses the Erie Railroad’s Starrucca Viaduct with a westbound freight. Completed in 1848 at Lanesboro, Pa., on the Erie’s main line west to Binghamton, N.Y., the 1,200-foot stone structure is still carrying trains in 2017. Erie photo […]
Explore Nevada Northern Railway’s rich heritage
Explore Ely, Nevada, and experience the rich history of the Nevada Northern Railway, one of the best-preserved tourist railroads in the United States. Originally built for copper ore transport, this 140-mile railway, now operating under the White Pine Historical Railroad Foundation, showcases various steam locomotives. With ongoing restoration projects and a recent $10 million grant, […]
