Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hoppers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $52.95 Era: 1979 to 1997+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hoppers features: Kadee scale couplers See-through etched metal running boards and crossover platforms Prototype-specific brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, […]
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WASHINGTON — In March, Metra said it would oppose the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger because changes to freight operations in the Chicago area would increase commuter train delays by 400%. Last month, Metra’s more detailed analysis of the revised operating plan CP and KCS submitted to federal regulators showed the merger actually would increase […]
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68-foot Railgon gondola Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $31.98 (undecorated, $29.98) Era: 2010 to present Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-527-0770, walthers.com 68-foot Railgon gondola features: See-through square load tie-downs along top chord 17-exterior post sidewalls Straight sill Detailed brake gear 100-ton trucks 36” turned-metal RP-25 wheels Proto-Max metal […]
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MONTREAL — With negotiations progressing, the deadline for a strike against VIA Rail Canada by the 2,400 members of the Unifor union has been pushed back to 4 p.m. EDT today (Monday, July 11), VIA said this morning. The strike was originally set to begin at 12:01 a.m. EDT today. “We remain hopeful that a […]
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CHICAGO — A trio of law firms have filed the latest suit on behalf of a passenger injured in the June 27 derailment of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, with one of the firms saying “the ongoing carelessness” of Amtrak and BNSF is the cause of the accident. Passenger Marion Stephens will be represented in the suit […]
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PADUCAH, Ky. — Two Paducah & Louisville Railways locomotives have been repainted and numbered to reflect the 35th anniversary of the 280-mile short line, formed from former Illinois Central Gulf lines in 1986. The locomotives, seen on July 8, 2022, were repainted by Progress Rail in Mayfield, Ky., to reflect the original P&L paint scheme, […]
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A substantial increase in weekday service on Metro-North’s Waterbury Branch and new express trains between New Haven and New York’s Grand Central Terminal highlight new schedules that took effect Sunday, July 10. Reflecting recent infrastructure upgrades, the number of weekday trains on the Waterbury Branch will go from 15 to 22, a […]
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NEWARK, N.J. — Fourteen NJ Transit rail employees have filed suit against the transit agency, saying it failed to protect them from assaults and other abuse from passengers. The non-profit news site New Jersey Monitor reports the suit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey contends the agency was aware of […]
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PETALUMA, Calif. — Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit will build a second station in the city of Petaluma thanks to a $13 million state grant. KPIX-TV reports the funds from California’s State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program will go to construction of the Petaluma North station, 4.4 miles of pathway, and grade-crossing improvements. Petaluma Transit […]
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Rapido Trains Inc. two-day open house Rapido Trains Inc. will be hosting public and dealer open houses Oct. 2-3, 2022, at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Ill. Here is the schedule: Public open house on Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet and greet with Rapido staff Operating train rides Museum to […]
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Pullman-Standard PS-2 2,893-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $54.99 Era: Mid-1950s through late 1980s+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Pullman-Standard PS-2 2,893-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper features: 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP-25 contours Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers Injection-molded plastic body Minimum radius: 18” […]
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Atlas N scale General Electric B-series diesel locomotives Scale: N (1:160) Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $139.95 (undecorated, $129.95); with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $249.95 (undecorated, $239.95). Add $10 for models with ditch lights. Era: 1977 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com General […]
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