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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 »
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...
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...
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 [...]
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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 »
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...
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 »
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 »
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 ...
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 »