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Pittsburgh model railroad museums showcase holiday displaysGoErie.com"My dad does this at his house," said Denny Sheakley Jr., of Strasburg, who was visiting the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Gibsonia, ...Railroad Club creates holiday train display at town hallSky Hi Daily NewsPittsburgh model railroad museums showcase holiday displaysGoErie.comall 3 news articles »
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Some Wilmington students took an imaginary ride on the Polar Express Friday as members of the Army Railroad Unit read them the holiday classic. Actual train conductors and engineers taught the students all about railway safety.
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The 10th Annual Kids Christmas Railroad Toy Train Exhibit, benefiting Children’s Home Society of Florida, is open for viewing in Clay County through Dec. 29.The display features post-World War II Lionel trains from the Bob Wilmot Collection as well as push buttons and additional operating accessories that can be used by children, according to a news release.read more
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The Valley Model Railroaders create a downsized world every Wednesday night, filling a squat brick building with the sights and sound of busy trains, traveling the tracks, through miniature neighborho...
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I took this photo after work one afternoon, in early April of 2007.It is the very begining of the springtime season in the greater Chicagoland area, and there is still quiete a bit of wintertime straw brown scenery and overcast skies to be had. Seen here at approximately West 33rd Street and South Kostner Avenue at the former Illinois Central Railroad Crawford Yard east of Cicero Illinois, are two EMD locomotives from predecessor railroads...
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With today’s passage of the Jobs for Main Street Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, GE Transportation has moved a major step closer to a potential order for the next generation, higher-speed passenger locomotives from Amtrak. The Act provides $800 million for Amtrak fleet modernization, including the purchase of new “fuel efficient locomotives.”
Amtrak has previously expressed interest in upgrading their aging passenger locomotive...
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A decade ago it was just a field near a former India Temple Shriners horse stable and riding arena. Then a group of model train hobbyists had a big idea for big trains and real train rides.The Central Oklahoma Railfan Club’s ideas picked up steam as work on the Oklahoma Railway Museum started in 1999.Read more on NewsOK.com
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At the time of year when toy trains begin appearing around Christmas trees, California State Railroad museum officials are announcing a big model railroading exhibit coming down the tracks to Sacramento.
The National Model Railroad Association and California State Parks have agreed to develop a 3,500-square-foot model railroad exhibit at the Old Sacramento museum. The exhibit, which has no scheduled opening date, is expected to cost...
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Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) The Indian Railways will run 2,872 special trains across the country during summer to clear the extra rush of passengers during the holiday season, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Tuesday.
“These special trains will have 4,326 coaches to ensure even the wait-listed passengers are able to travel. As hundreds of college [...]
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I took this photo durin an October 1998 visit to the Hesston Steam Museum in northwest Indiana. A miniature Pennsylvania Railroad model K-4 pacific type steam locomotive, pulls a load of passengers on the miniature 7 and 1/2" guage live steam railroad at the museum.
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Unresolved wage and benefits issues affecting 1,700 Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) train engineers will be submitted to binding arbitration after extended talks failed to achieve a settlement.
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The railroad is running "Santa Trains" and we've been busy yesterday and today.I spent much of yesterday at the railroad, helping out with this and that ... Today was focused on resolving some issues along the track. Eric discovered a loose rail in the roundhouse switch, so he and I replaced ties in the area to stabilize the track. It was tricky work, because the ties in the area support four tracks, some movable and some static, so...
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From layabouting.blogspot.com
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Portland is getting a train museum, or park or something. They city owns three steam locomotives and has entered a partnership with the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation to set up some sort of facility near OMSI. My kids will be tired of trains by then, but I will probably stop visit. For now be sure to visit the giant railroad set at the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club. They are only open on November weekends, so do it soon!Have a look at...
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I took this photo during an October 1998 visit to the Hesston Steam Museum in northwest Indiana. A miniature 7 and 1/2 " track guage miniature live steam train, is viewed passing very colorful seasonal Autum foliage along the wooded right of way.The locomotive is a miniature working replica, of a 1927 vintage New York Central Railroad class J-1E 4-6-4 Hudson type locomotive used on fast long distance passenger trains.For more information on...
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Tokyo-area railways recently started considering the installation of surveillance cameras inside trains to deter groping and other offenses that can occur in crowded situations. Railways were pressed to take such steps by the National Police Agency last month.
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VILNIUS - The state-owned company Lithuanian Railways has an almost 150 year history. In 1860, the first locomotive arrived in Vilnius from Daugavpils. While Lithuanian Railways already started to celebrate its anniversary promoting the company, on Oct. 19 - 20, the giant ideas for the railways of t...
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I took this photo on a sunny and actually somewhat mild December morning in 2006. An eastbound BNSF Railway unit coal train, is seen passing through west suburban Brookfield Illinois behind locomotives wearing the final Burlington Northern Railroad color scheme, from the fallen flag pre BNSF predecessor railroad.
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Kirby sez, "The December 2009 copy of Garden Railways magazine features an article about the Castle Peak & Thunder Railroad, a Disneyland Park themed, 1370 sq. foot, 1:24 scale model backyard railroad. The CPTRR, like its inspiration, is located in Anaheim, CA. It was built by Dave Sheegog, an architect who was a former Cast Member on the Canoes at Disneyland. He built replicas of all 5 Disneyland Steam locomotives and purchased a Casey Jr...
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ERIE, Pa. & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Transportation announced today that it has reached an agreement with CSR Qishuyan Locomotive Co., Ltd. to provide 300 locomotive assemblies for China HXN5 Mainline locomotives produced by CSR Qishuyan with Evolution® Series diesel engines. The agreement helps to sustain close to 1,200 high-tech jobs in the U.S. The announcement was made as part of "GE's Clean Technology Week in China" activities. The...
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Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday announced the setting up of a museum here in memory of the victims of last year’s Mumbai terror attacks.
Launching three new superfast trains here Saturday afternoon, Banerjee said that the museum will include details of all the railway staffers who lost their lives, as [...]
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From thaindian.com
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It's nice taking those portrait style photos of the antique railroad equipment at railroad museums, but it is even nicer yet when You can take a photo that could be straight out of the historic past. Except for the outfit that the young girl in the doorway is wearing, this image of the two wooden Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad wooden interurban cars....could easily have been taken on the C,A & E Aurora Branch many years ago. The Illinois...
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For years, transportation planner Luis Mendez has been poring over old county railroad records. The paperwork dates to when trains carried Santa Cruz residents to the San Francisco Bay Area and boxcars sent vast supplies of timber, cement and produce across the state --" a heyday for a 32-mile coastal line that sees little traffic today.
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Like other railroads across the country, Metro-North Railroad is considering how to outfit its trains to comply with a federal safety technology mandate that would alert engineers when trains become dangerously close.
The mandate, with a deadline of 2015, prompted Metro-North to seek a $275 million loan from the Federal Railroad Administration to cover the cost of the work.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) will pay $26 billion to buy out railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp (BNI.N) in what the billionaire investor called a bet on the U.S. economy. Did you know that freight trains have a fuel economy of 400 MPG? That's better than a freight truck. You don't have to be Jimmy Hoffa to anticipate that Mr. Buffett's bet on shipping logistics will be more likely to payoff in a carbon...
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Portland and Western Railroad, the owner of the freight railroad tracks that WES commuter trains operate on, this week asked the Federal Railroad Administration to block a request by TriMet to reduce the volume of horn warning blasts that WES trains are required to use as a safety measure at rail ...
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As a builder of 1/8" scale model railroad locomotives, I have need of cutting wood and metal materials, like the spoked drivers for a steam locomotive. These drivers are made from wood. I have a small machine shop, but most of the parts involve cutting wood. There is some metal work required, but th
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Model railroad display modeled on areas of Prince WilliamTrading Markets (press release)Tracks will be set up in the Community Room and model trains will run throughout the weekend on layouts modeled on areas of Prince William County and other ...
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The chief executive of General Electric Transportation is hoping to convince politicians to fund Amtrak’s plans to replace 54 of its oldest passenger locomotives in favor of faster and cleaner-burning versions.
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Thaindian.comRailways ups focus on KarnatakaBusiness StandardThe Railways will take up infrastructure projects like setting up of automobile parks and logistics parks at vacant railway land across the country. ...Railway may give vacant land for auto parts unitsHindu Business LineRailways to run 2872 special trains for summer rushSifyTwo auto hubs to come up on rlys land in KarnatakaFinancial ExpressTimes of India -domain-B -Express Buzzall 31...
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Val Pistilli, 65, sets down an HO locomotive at a meeting of the Greater Abington Township Society of Model Engineers. He says the trains are "full of action. They sound like they're breathing an...
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The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation hopes to build a new roundhouse under the new McLoughlin Boulevard viaduct near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to house three historic steam locomotives.
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BERLIN - Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.B) said Wednesday it has won a US$383-million contract to provide 100 electric locomotives to Italy's Trenitalia. The contract, which carries an option to acquire 50 more of the E464 locomotives, adds to ...
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• GE Transportation recently reached an agreement with China’s CSR Qishuyan Locomotive Co. Ltd. to provide 300 locomotive assemblies for Chinese HXN5 mainline locomotives produced by CSR Qishuyan that feature GE’s Evolution® Series diesel ...
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ERIE, Pa. (AP) — GE Transportation in Erie and Amtrak are lobbying Congress to fund 54 locomotives that the government-subsidized rail company says it needs to replace outdated engines.
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MyFox Washington DCNTSB plans probe of latest Metro crashWashington PostThe damage could total as much as $36 million because all 12 rail cars were damaged, as was the track the two trains were on. New cars cost about $3 million ...Metro trains crash in West Falls Church Rail YardWashington ExaminerOff-duty train hits another in rail yard; 3 hurtFairfaxtimes.comNTSB Probes Metro Rail Yard CrashWJLAWTOP -Loudoun Independent -Justice News...
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Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)GE Sells 10 Locomotives in BrazilThe Journal of Commerce OnlineALL operates the largest independent general cargo railway in South America, GE said, with a fleet of more than 1000 locomotives operating over 21000 km of ...GE Transportation Receives Order for 10 Locomotives from ALL in BrazilWelt Onlineall 12 news articles »
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Hollister Free LanceCalifornia high-speed rail route through Pacheco Pass could be adjustedSan Jose Mercury NewsPlans to bring bullet trains into the Bay Area over Pacheco Pass and through San Jose will be opened up for more study to comply with a court ...High-Speed Rail Plan Hits Speed BumpKCRA.comHigh-speed rail board discusses rescinding EIRSan Jose Business JournalCoalition Wants High Speed Rail Facility in FresnoCBS 47Gilroy Dispatch...
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Central Florida News 13Special session rail bill is Tri-Rail's best shot at 'surviving' in yearsPalm Beach PostWithout the extra help, Tri-Rail officials threaten they won't be able to keep running the 50 trains that move 15000 riders a day. And if that happens, ...Senate rail hearing gets heated -- but we're not here to talk about SunRail!Orlando SentinelFlorida lawmakers open special session on railThe Associated PressLawmakers To Consider...
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Salisbury PostRailroad sets Santa Express, North Pole Express runsCumberland Times-NewsSanta Express trains will depart from the Western Maryland Railway Station at Canal Street at 11:30 am on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, ...All aboard for a chance to see SantaColorado Springs GazetteSanta Claus Rides the RailsSalisbury PostTown plans pair of holiday train ridesTorrington Register Citizenhometownweekly -WKYC-TV -The Free...
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ONE of the oldest working steam locomotives in the world is making its way to York next week to give National Railway Museum (NRM) visitors the steam ride of their lives.
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Damaged fixtures in suburban trains hassles passengersTimes of IndiaCHENNAI: The number of commuters travelling by suburban trains may be going up, but amenities inside coaches have not kept pace with the popularity of ...and more »
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If you want to learn about building model trains and railroads then visit model trains for beginners. Learn about how to build railroads, adding cars to your train, and how to build life like scenery.
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Filmmaker trains camera on Paris Opera BalletSan Francisco ChronicleThe style of the company is so different, the Paris Opera Ballet has a 300-year-old tradition and trains its own dancers, and it's a company that's ...and more »
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Whether you've purchased a Lionel train set or another brand of model railroad trains, you will need to know a few things about the power supply. This article offers some helpful tips from the Nationa...
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SpaceX trains its first batch of NASA astronautsOrlando SentinelAmid the hot debate about the safety and readiness of commercial space companies to be able to launch rockets to the International Space Station, ...and more »
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Rio to Reinstate Automated Trains at Australian Iron Ore MinesBloombergDec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group, the world's third- largest mining company, will reinstate a $371 million automated train program at ...
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Williamsburg hosts trains, SantaCincinnati.comWILLIAMSBURG - Displays of toy trains in the business district, free rides on firetrucks and a visit by Santa Claus will highlight the annual Trains of ...and more »
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