Alpenglow Rail acquires terminal in Alberta

Aerial view of yard tracks with tank cars

DENVER — Alpenglow Rail Services Corp and partner Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure have acquired Alberta Midland Railway Terminal Ltd., the companies announced this week. The terminal, approximately 30 kilometers (18.6) miles east of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, in the Greater Edmonton region, becomes Alpenglow’s third rail terminal in Canada to go with three in the […]

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Seven injured when theme-park train derails in Missouri (updated)

Two-foot gauge steam locomotive at theme park

BRANSON, Mo. — Seven people were injured Wednesday evening when a 2-foot gauge train derailed at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Branson. The park said on its Twitter feed that six guests and one employee were transported by ambulance for medical treatment. Stone County Emergency Management Director Tom Stone said three cars from […]

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Pere Marquette locomotives and cars from American Z Line

Set of blue, silver, and yellow passenger cars and a streamlined diesel locomotive

Chesapeake & Ohio Pere Marquette Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: 1946 to 1971 Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com Electro-Motive Division E7A features: 7mm can motor Dual flywheels Metal steps Blackened metal wheels Directional light-emitting-diode lighting Optional front truck with mounted coupler AutoLatch couplers DCC ready Road name: Chesapeake & Ohio (dark blue, […]

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Signalmen’s union rejects contract agreement with U.S. Class I railroads

Chicago Railfanning at Lisle: Orange locomotives moving train in heavy snow.

FRONT ROYAL, Va. — Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen have voted against ratification of the tentative agreement union leaders had reached with the U.S. Class I railroads on Sept. 15. Nearly 61% of the rank and file voted no, while 39% voted yes for the proposed contract. The two sides now will head […]

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UP plans move of Challenger, other donated equipment Nov. 11-19

Steam locomotive passes electric locomotive

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific has announced plans for its “Heritage Donation Special,” moving two steam locomotives, its Centennial diesel, and other equipment, from Cheyenne to the  Railroading Heritage of Midwest America facility in Silvis, Ill., Nov. 11-19. The schedule was announced in an email to UP Steam Club members. The train will include Challenger […]

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Norfolk Southern reports record quarterly results as operations improve

Intermodal train with black locomotives

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern on Wednesday reported record third-quarter financial results despite handling lower volume. “The Norfolk Southern team delivered strong financial results in the third quarter, achieving quarterly records for revenue, net income, and earnings per share,” CEO Alan Shaw said on the railroad’s earnings call with investors and analysts. NS’s operations also improved […]

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Gunderson Multi-Max auto racks from ScaleTrains

Model of silver and orange auto rack train car

Gunderson Multi-Max auto racks Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $46.99 Era: 2015 to present (varies depending on scheme) Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Gunderson Multi-Max auto racks feature: New road numbers Late body type Late end doors with “zig-zag” angle panels Molded corrugated side panels American Steel Foundries low deck swing-motion trucks Detail kit […]

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Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives from Rapido Trains

Screen capture from video of Rapido HO Alco PA

Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives from Rapido Trains are arriving on hobby shop shelves now. An HO scale PA-1 decorated for the New York, New Haven & Hartford paid a visit to our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he points out features on the six-axle unit, highlights some […]

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Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives from Rapido Trains

Screen capture from video of Rapido HO Alco PA

Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives from Rapido Trains are arriving on hobby shop shelves now. An HO scale PA-1 decorated for the New York, New Haven & Hartford paid a visit to our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he points out features on the six-axle unit, highlights some […]

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MBTA GM says some Orange Line slow orders will persist into December

Subway train at station

BOSTON — Speed restrictions introduced after the MBTA’s 30-day shutdown of the rapid-transit Orange Line will remain in place as late as December, the agency’s general manager has said. WCVB-TV reports GM Steve Poftak informed U.S. Sen Ed Markey that the five slow orders in each direction “are scheduled to be lifted in November and […]

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