Baltimore & Ohio class EM-1 2-8-8-4 7620 crests Newburg Grade in West Virginia with eastbound coal in 1948. William P. Price photo […]
EM-1 cresting Newburg Grade
Tag: Freight
News & Products for the week of February 9th 2026
News & Products for the week of February 9th 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 February 9th […]
BNSF, Union Pacific deliver perfect peak seasons for intermodal customers
BNSF Railway and Union Pacific say they delivered perfect peak seasons for their parcel customers during the holiday rush of 2025. BNSF says its teams safely delivered more than 80 million parcel shipments on time — a 9% increase over volumes in the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas period of 2024. “Every year at BNSF, we come together to […]
Early SP intermodal train
An A-B-A set of F units departs San Francisco with Southern Pacific train 372, the piggyback-heavy Advance Overnight for Los Angeles, in August 1955. William Harry photo […]
East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 32 | Resin Water Pour & Central Ink Construction
Rivers and industries take center stage on the HO scale East Troy Industrial Park layout! This episode, David Popp dives into scenery by pouring a murky resin river for an authentic, deep-water appearance. You’ll also learn the math (I was told there would be no math) behind calculating resin volume for irregular shapes. Finally, we […]
BNSF agrees to new standards for transport of plastic pellets
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Environmental group San Diego Coastkeeper has announced an agreement with BNSF Railway for development of rules for safe transportation of plastic pellets, also known as nurdles — the raw material for the production of almost all plastic products. The agreement, announced Thursday, Feb. 5, also involves the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation […]
Shelter-in-place order lifted at site of Connecticut derailment
MANSFIELD, Conn. — The town of Mansfield has lifted the shelter-in-place order enacted following Thursday’s derailment of a New England Central train, the town announced this morning (Feb. 7, 2026). State Route 32 remains closed for a 1-mile stretch between U.S. Route 44 and State Route 275, according to an update on the town website. […]
CN intermodal train derails in Alberta
WILDWOOD, Alberta — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the derailment of a Canadian National intermodal train west of Edmonton on Thursday. The Edmonton Journal reports that 37 loaded intermodal cars derailed in “various positions” about 5:30 p.m. Thursday near Wildwood, 77.5 rail miles west of Edmonton. The incident is on CN’s busy […]
STB chairman updates status of pending proceedings
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board today released an update on the status of 13 pending proceedings, with Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs indicating decisions are expected this month in four of the matters, with draft decisions to be presented in three others. All others should see action by May, according to the press release. Among […]
Norfolk Southern train derails near Horseshoe Curve
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — More than 60 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed early today (Friday, Feb. 6) near Altoona, the railroad has confirmed. NS said in a statement to Trains that the derailment of train 12G205 — a manifest freight from Conway Yard near Pittsburgh to Enola Yard near Harrisburg — occurred about […]
Shelter-in-place order extends into second day at Connecticut derailment
MANSFIELD, Conn. — A shelter-in-place order remains in effect today (Friday, Feb. 6) and a local emergency has been declared in the wake of Thursday’s derailment of a New England Central train in the town of Mansfield. Officials told a press conference this morning that there have been no signs of a breach in the […]
Hobbyshop Window for February 6th 2026
For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the items that arrived at our offices for the week ending February 6th 2026. Keep up to date on the latest […]
