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, […]
Join David Popp and Cody Grivno as they add final scenic touches to the HO scale (1:87) East Troy Industrial Park! Watch the Central Ink plant come to life with realistic ground foam and weathered details. Plus, learn a clever trick for ballasting a double-track bridge using wax paper to protect your finished river. From […]
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 […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Virginia Railway Express has named Chris Henry as its new chief operations officer, the commuter agency announced on Friday, March 13. The appointment was effective Saturday, March 14. Henry, who had been serving as VRE’s director of rail operations, becomes the first COO for the agency since 2019, when Rich Dalton was […]
The Burlington Route created the first dome cars by modifying two coaches originally built by Budd in 1940. Silver Dome, pictured on display at Wichita Falls, Texas, was first, in 1945, followed by Silver Castle the next year. Wichita Times-Record News photo […]
NORTH BAY, Ontario — The province of Ontario has purchased 125 miles of track from Canadian National for the Ontario Northland Railway as part of its preparations for the return of Northlander passenger train service, ensuring operational priority for the passenger service. The government announced on Thursday, March 13, that it is purchasing the 205-kilometer […]
CENTRALIA, Wash. — A mudslide south of Centralia on Friday, March 13, has triggered a BNSF-imposed ban for occupied passenger trains through the area, resulting in cancellation of all Amtrak Cascades Seattle-Portland service. Trains won’t resume until Monday, March 16, though already-ticketed Cascades and Coast Starlight passengers are being offered substitute bus transportation during the […]
KEARNY, N.J. — The Northeast Corridor’s new Portal North Bridge was pressed into revenue service ahead of schedule today (Friday, March 13), as trains were rerouted onto the new structure because of problems with catenary poles on the 116-year-old Portal Bridge. An Amtrak spokesman told NJ.com that trains were rerouted onto the new bridge beginning […]
HAPPENING NOW: The Friday evening commute is being impacted by a train derailment near Boston’s South Station. https://t.co/68X58RzPOE — NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) March 13, 2026 BOSTON — No injuries were reported after the low-speed derailment of a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train today (March 13) near South Station. Commuter operations have been significantly disrupted. […]
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has turned down Metra’s request for the board to set conditions and compensation for Metra use of three Union Pacific routes in the Chicago area, calling the move premature. However, the decision released today (Friday, March 13) also set a 60-day deadline to reach an agreement. If the two […]
PLANO, Texas — Officials in the area north of Dallas have approved a study for proposed rail service between Plano and McKinney, Texas. Public broadcaster KERA reports the Regional Transportation Council of the Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to approve resumption of the study at the council’s meeting on Thursday, March 12. The process of hiring […]
