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Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $239.99 (direct current with 21-pin NEM connector), $339.99 (with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder) Era: Early 2000s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com General Electric ES44DC diesel locomotive features: See-through dynamic brake intakes Illuminated ditch lights Tinted cab windows GPS […]
Conrail locomotives: Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history, heritage, and style of Conrail all through April 2022. Enjoy this photo gallery of Conrail locomotives selected from the archives of Kalmbach Media’s David P. Morgan Library. Conrail was formed in 1976 with the consolidation of several bankrupt Northeastern railroads: Penn Central, Central of New Jersey, […]
Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: 1940s-1950s Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703 New York Central 20th Century Limited cars features: Injection-molded plastic Metal wheels AutoLatch couplers Window glazing Car Types: Pullman Imperial-series 4-double-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper (six car names), diner (two numbers), River-series observation (two car names), and […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — California’s high speed rail project took a step toward filling one of the gaps in its route on Thursday, with certification of the environmental impact report for its 90-mile San Jose-Merced segment. Certification by the California High-Speed Rail Authority board moves the segment closer to being ready for construction when funding […]
Modeling freight car loads: Kalmbach Media will be releasing Keith Kohlmann’s new book Model Realistic Freight Car Loads at the end of June. The 112-page book will feature a variety of loads, including farm machinery, heavy equipment, steel and metal products, assorted vehicles, forest products, and building materials. Seeing the announcement for the book on […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Russia’s self-inflicted economic recession resulting from the Ukraine war will likely undo more than a decade’s worth of economic progress, as other countries end dealings with the Russians. For the U.S., this is an opportunity to increase exports, bolstering its relevance as a swing supplier. Coal and grains in particular are commodities […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court split 4-4 on a case involving an injury suffered by a Union Pacific employee in a decision announced Thursday, meaning a lower court ruling stands that absolves the railroad in the case. The case involved UP engineer Bradley LeDure, who was injured when slipping on oil on the walkway […]
WASHINGTON — A Norfolk Southern conductor killed in a February 2019 accident in Baltimore was riding on the side of a car in a close-clearance area — contrary to rules prohibiting such an action — when he was pinned between his train and a car on an adjacent track, according to a National Transportation Safety […]
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Officials of the Port and City of Long Beach held a golden spike ceremony Thursday to mark the completion of a project to increase intermodal moves by rail from the port. The $34.7 million Pier G/J Double Track Access Project adds 8,000 feet of second-main trackage, allowing four terminals in the […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors has voted to reinstate a mask requirement on trains and station platforms. Thursday’s decision was effective immediately and will remain in place until July 18, KNTV reports. “I strongly support requiring a mask to ride BART to keep all our riders safe,” Rebecca Saltzman, […]
MONTREAL — New CEO Tracy Robinson likes what she sees at Canadian National. “As I sit here, 60 days in … I can tell you that I’m more excited about our prospects than when I first arrived,” Robinson told investors and analysts on the railway’s earnings call this week. “At CN, we have an incredible […]
WASHINGTON – Federal regulators have ordered Canadian Pacific to resubmit specific traffic density data that will be used as part of its Kansas City Southern merger application. The Surface Transportation Board’s decision, issued on Wednesday, keeps review of the first Class I railroad merger in two decades on hold. CP must submit new baseline traffic density […]
