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Atlas HO scale Motive Power Industries MP36PH-3C diesel locomotive

By | June 30, 2022
diesel locomotive with Metra on it

Motive Power Industries MP36PH-3C diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with speaker and ditch lights, $229.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $339.95. Add $10 for MBTA models. Era: Present day Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com  Motive Power Industries MP36PH-3C diesel locomotive features: Die-cast metal underframe Ditch lights […]

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CSX train derails in Georgia

By | June 30, 2022
Derailed tank cars

WAYCROSS, Ga. — A locomotive and 19 cars of a CSX Transportation train derailed early this morning (Thursday, June 30), just north of Waycross, WCWJ-TV reports. The derailment occurred about 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported and no hazardous material situation has been reported, although photos show at least one tank car with a placard […]

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Union leader asks senators to give STB more power to deal with rail service issues

By | June 30, 2022
Man in dark coat and green tie

WASHINGTON — The leader of a federation of rail and other unions has written a group of U.S. senators asking that Congress give the Surface Transportation Board more power to enforce railroads’ common-carrier obligations as a way to address ongoing service issues. Tuesday’s letter from Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Division, AFL-CIO — […]

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Virginia Railway Express to contribute almost $195 million to Virginia’s purchase of CSX right-of-way

By | June 30, 2022
Two commuter trains side by side

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Commuter rail operator Virginia Railway Express will contribute almost $195 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s purchase of rail right-of-way from CSX Transportation as part the effort for long-term expansion of passenger service. VRE announced Wednesday it would contribute $119.2 million from the proceeds of a bond sale that closed on June […]

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Three unions ratify new contracts with Canadian Pacific subsidiaries

By | June 30, 2022
Canadian Pacific Railway beaver logo

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Three unions have ratified new contracts with Canadian Pacific subsidiaries in the U.S. and eastern Canada, the railroad has announced. The agreements cover a total of about 430 employees on the Central Maine & Quebec in Canada (represented by United Steel Workers Local 1976), the CM&Q in the U.S. (represented by the SMART […]

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U.S. carload traffic for 2022 slips below 2021 levels

By | June 30, 2022
Weekly table showing carload traffic by commodity plus overall intermodal statistics

WASHINGTON — With weekly traffic figures remaining depressed, year-to-date carload traffic for U.S. railroad has slipped below 2021 figures, albeit just slightly, according to the latest figures from the Association of American Railroads. Carload volume for the first 25 weeks of 2022 is down 0.1% from the same period a year ago, after being higher […]

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Meet ClassOneModelWorks.com

By Cody Grivno | June 29, 2022
class one logo with a box

Meet ClassOneModelWorks.com A new face is joining the model railroad marketplace. ClassOneModelWorks.com., based in Kansas City, Mo., is led by president and chief executive officer Mike Brusky and chief operating officer Stephen Priest. The company plans to introduce several HO scale locomotives and freight cars in the coming months. A brief history Brusky founded and […]

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American Model Supply narrow gauge gondola

By | June 29, 2022
large scale red gondola

American Model Supply narrow gauge gondola Scale: Large (1:20.3) Price: $160 Era: early 1920s to late 1960s Manufacturer: Accucraft AMS, livesteamstation.com Denver & Rio Grande Western High Side Gondola features: Die-cast trucks and metal wheels Detailed underbody Working couplers Brass handrails Ladders & corner steps Plastic body, brass casting News & Products is a regular feature […]

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Atlas Trainkids glow in the dark passenger train set and accessories

By | June 29, 2022
glow in the dark train set for kids

Trainkids glow in the dark passenger train set Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $109.95, train set; $59.95, locomotive and car add-on kit; $17.95, passenger car add-on; $24.95, figure-8 expansion set; $7.95, magic re-railer two-pack; $12.95, 9” straight section six-pack; $12.95, 18” radius curve six-pack; $19.95, left- and right-hand switch set; $11.95, right-hand switch; $11.95, left-hand switch […]

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MR&T Jenks Blue HO scale diesel fleet

By Cody Grivno | June 29, 2022
MR&T Jenks Blue locomotives: Photo of six HO scale diesel locomotives on white background

MR&T Jenks Blue diesel locomotives: The Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, Model Railroader’s staff layout, has been around for more than 45 years. Similar to many full-size railroads, the freelanced MR&T changed paint schemes on its diesel locomotives over the years. The railroad’s third – and current – paint scheme is Jenks Blue, which was introduced […]

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