HAMMOND, Ind. — South Shore Line commuter service on its new Monon Corridor branch is set to begin Tuesday, March 31, according to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transit District. The 8-mile right-of-way, a segment of a route that once hosted Monon’s Thoroughbred to Louisville, Ky., and the Tippecanoe and Hoosier to Indianapolis before rails were […]
DALLAS — Some equipment from Minnesota’s defunct Northstar commuter rail operation has found a new home in the Lone Star State. Two of the Northstar’s MPI MP36PH0-3C locomotives and eight of its bilevel Bombardier coaches were photographed on Tuesday, March 17, en route from the Twin Cities to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They have been […]
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has sued the federal government for withholding funds for the extension of the Second Avenue Subway, following a similar path to one that led to the release of money for the Hudson Tunnel project. MTA CEO Janno Lieber announced the move while testifying at a City Council meeting, […]
PORT EDWARD, British Columbia — A mudslide derailed a Canadian National train on the railroad’s line to Prince Rupert, B.C., on Monday, March 16. The CBC reports the derailment occurred about 12:45 p.m. CN told the broadcaster that the train’s crew ‘exited the locomotive safely and are being attended to by local first responders.” No […]
WASHINGTON — The final piece of CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel clearance project — raising a bridge in Baltimore — is expected to be completed late next month, opening the way for double-stack service in the Interstate 95 corridor. “On the I-95 corridor we move a good amount of traffic already between Florida and the Northeast […]
Dear readers: After turning off the commenting function for TrainsPro articles on Tuesday, March 17, we are restoring them this afternoon (Wednesday, March 18) on a trial basis to see if we have successfully addressed the problem with spam comments. As mentioned previously, the number of such posts — which include many that our filters […]
WASHINGTON — Two J.B. Hunt Transport Services senior executives expressed hope for a surge in freight markets later this year while cautioning that current conditions remain “fragile.” Chief Financial Officer Brad Delco told an investor conference today (March 17) that the freight market remains fragile because customers are signaling a mixture of forecasts that include […]
Two biplanes trailing smoke accent a 1939 publicity photo of Florida East Coast’s Jacksonville–Miami Henry M. Flagler, named for the road’s founder. E3 No. 1001, emblazoned with the train’s name, was FEC’s first diesel. FEC photo […]
You’re layout is (mostly) complete, or maybe you’ve set up a temporary or holiday display. Perhaps you’d like to host an open house to share your layout. Now what? Don’t worry–we’ve got you covered with this list of things to consider before scheduling your first open house. Tidy up Take some time to clean or […]
There are few diesel locomotives in model railroading that provoke nostalgia like an F3. That being said, I’d argue the Train Master might be a close second. Originally offered by Lionel in 1954 as the No. 2321, this massive six-axle road switcher provided hobbyists with a diverse use on nearly any layout. This model was […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts affiliate of Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has laid off 142 workers as of today (Monday, March 16) because U.S. Customs officials continue to block the import of railcar shells and other parts from China. CRRC MA had announced the layoff plans for its Springfield plant in January to fulfill […]
News & Products for the week of March 16th 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 16th […]
