Canadian National GP9RM diesels and slug units Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: GP9RM (direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $349.95). GP9RM/slug sets (direct-current models with 21-pin connectors, $439.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $669.95). Era: Early 1980s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 […]
General Electric C30-7 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $349.95 Era: September 1976 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com General Electric C30-7 features: Adirondack or Rockwell trucks as appropriate […]
WASHINGTON — The largest chicken producer in the western U.S. has asked federal regulators to issue an emergency service order that would direct Union Pacific to prioritize corn shipments that thousands of dairy cattle and millions of chickens and turkeys depend upon. ”The point has been reached when millions of chickens will be killed and […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will serve a new 1,100-acre economic “megasite” for manufacturing announced Thursday by the state of Georgia and the Development Authority of Peach County. The Middle Georgia Megasite, located near the city of Fort Valley and close to the geographic center of the state, is less than 5 hours by train from […]
BARRE, Vt. — Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express will extend service from its current northern endpoint of Rutland to Burlington, Vt., with additional stops in Vergennes and Middlebury, as of July 29, 2022, the Vermont Agency of Transportation has announced. The extension follows extensive work to upgrade track infrastructure between Rutland and Burlington to accommodate higher train […]
NEW YORK — A subway rider died early Thursday after being caught between a train and station platform, falling onto the tracks, according to New York’s transit agency — a description which contradicted initial reports that he had been dragged to his death after being caught in a train doorway. The New York Times reports […]
CHICAGO — Commuter rail operator Metra has begun a survey of riders and the public, seeking comment to aid in creation of its next five-year plan. The plan will seek to address long-term funding solutions, challenges in regaining riders and attracting new customers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing changing rider needs. […]
DENVER — Recognizing the pivotal role of railroad’s in the state’s history — and rewarding an effort spearheaded by the Colorado Railroad Museum — Gov. Jared Polis has declared June 19-26 to be Colorado Rail Heritage Week. The week includes the anniversary of the first train to arrive in Denver, on June 24, 1870, as […]
St. Gilles Croix de Vie station Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $181.62 (price may vary based on exchange rate) Manufacturer: Minifer, minifer.fr/en/ St. Gilles Croix de Vie station features: Laser cut cardboard and wood kit Downloadable instructions Measures 12.99” x 4.72” x 7.48” News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and […]
Garage detail kit no. 2 Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $29.98 Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-527-0770, walthers.com Garage detail kit no. 2 features: 20-piece set includes two lifts, jack stands, ramps, and tool carts; portable lift table; wheel balancing machine; tire changer; upright air compressor; portable air compressor; […]
WASHINGTON — DC Metrorail will return eight trainsets of its 7000-series railcars to service today, a step forward to address an equipment shortage created when the cars were sidelined after an October derailment. The Washington Post reports the 64 cars are being returned to service under an agreement reached in May, but the return of […]
WASHINGTON — The city of Cheyenne, Wyo., has received a federal grant for more than $600,000 to support renovation of historic rail equipment. The $618,400 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency, is intended to support local tourism. It will be matched by $154,600 in local funds. Cheyenne says the project will […]
