34-foot war emergency two-bay hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Three-pack, $94.99 Era: 1942 through 1970s Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com 34-foot war emergency two-bay hopper features: 33” machined metal wheels with RP-25 contours Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers Injection-molded plastic body Minimum radius: 15” Removable coal load Separate, factory-applied brake wheel Scheduled for release […]
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OGDEN, Utah — A U.S. Forest Service review has upheld a decision granting right-of-way to a portion of the Uinta Basin Railway project, the last major regulatory barrier to the proposed 85-mile line to serve oilfields in Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports several environmental groups had challenged the Forest Service’s decision to approve the […]
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CALGARY — Canadian Pacific says it has become the first North American freight railroad to take part in the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. More than 15,000 companies in more than 160 countries are part of the program, launched in 2000, for the development, implementation, and disclosure of socially responsible […]
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CHICAGO — Key contributors seeking $251.1 million from a federal competitive grant program focused on Chicago Union Station improvements at a Thursday event to announce their involvement. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski were among the speakers at the station’s Burlington Room, explaining […]
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation will cut 137 information technology jobs, outsourcing them through a deal with a company based in India. The Jacksonville Daily Record reports CSX said Tata Consultancy Services will provide operation, maintenance and support for the company’s IT systems. “Many impacted employees will have an opportunity to join TCS,” the company […]
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Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $47.95 (undecorated, $37.95) Era: 1978 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar features: Accumate couplers Blackened metal wheels End ladders and brake gear Late sill variation Non-terminating sine wave ends […]
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Code 80 nickel silver 17” radius track Scale: N (1:160) Price: Six-pack, $5.95 Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com N scale code 80 nickel silver 17” radius track features: Code 80 nickel silver rail Injection-molded plastic ties Rail joiners Scheduled for release in July 2022 News & Products is a regular feature […]
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New Haven EP-5 electric The Rapido Trains HO scale New Haven EP-5 electric takes weary commuters to their homes on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy in this video review of this new model. Beautifully weathered Rapido passenger cars from Trains.com director David Popp’s fleet make the perfect consist for the EP-5. […]
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Athearn Genesis HO scale International Car Co. cabooses Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: With NCE Digital Command Control decoder and lights, $119.99; with lights and SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder, $149.99 Era: Late 1960s to 1980s (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com International Car Co. caboose features: Axle generator detail […]
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BETTENDORF, Iowa — Canadian Pacific has agreed to pay the city of Bettendorf $3 million to address the community’s concerns over increased traffic resulting from its planned merger with Kansas City Southern. The Quad Cities Times reports that the agreement — which is subject to Surface Transportation Board approval of the merger — was agreed […]
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HOMEWOOD, Ill. — Canadian National will spend $485 million on capital projects in eight states as the U.S. portion of its capital plan for 2022, the railroad has announced. Overall, the company will spend more than C$2.6 billion on its capital program. It had previously announced almost C$2 billion in Canadian projects [see “CN announces […]
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CALGARY, Alberta — The Alberta government is not willing to support a proposed Calgary-Banff passenger rail operation in its current form, saying it presents too great a financial risk. The Globe and Mail reports that Alberta Transportation Minister Prasad Panda says the plan underestimates the capital costs and the annual financial contribution from the province, […]
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