The conductor of Minneapolis & St. Louis’ Story City, Iowa, mixed train looks out from the old hack’s side door at McCallsburg, Iowa, in the 1940s. William F. Armstrong photo […]
Minneapolis & St. Louis side-door caboose
Tag: Rolling Stock
Customs officials release car shells; CRRC to resume production in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Car shells seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for almost a year have been released, the Massachusetts affiliate of Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC announced on Wednesday, March 18. That will allow the company to recall workers laid off earlier this week. In a statement to public broadcaster WAMC, CRRC MA said […]
Amtrak tops out steelwork for new Seattle maintenance facility
SEATTLE — Amtrak has topped out the steel structure for its new Maintenance and Inspection facility at Seattle’s King Street Yard, one of several facilities under construction nationwide to accommodate maintenance for its new Airo equipment fleet. The project to date has taken more than 200,000 worker hours, and involved installation of approximately 1.8 million […]
CRRC plant in Massachusetts lays off 142 workers
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
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 […]
Emery Rail Heritage Trust announces 2026 grants (corrected)
The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has announced its restoration grants for 2026, awarding 20 projects a total of $250,000. The recipients were selected from 32 applicants seeking a total of almost $900,000. The grants were created by John Emery, a longtime Chicago resident and rail enthusiast who rode trains worldwide. His goal was […]
Hobbyshop Window for March 13th 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 a frequent feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the items that arrived at our offices for the week ending March 13th 2026. Keep up to date on the latest […]
Interim VIA CEO questioned on equipment issues, remote trains
OTTAWA, Ontario — VIA Rail Canada’s interim CEO faced pointed questions about equipment problems and remote service during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday, with equipment reliability issues spurring a resolution calling for VIA’s upcoming long-distance equipment purchase to follow “Buy Canadian” rules. The session before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and […]
Former Wabtec CEO joins Intramotev board
ST. LOUIS — Former Wabtec CEO Ray Betler has joined the board of directors of Intramotev, the company developing autonomous railcars. Betler, who began his career as a propulsion systems engineer at Westinghouse, rose to become the youngest head of engineering and later president and CEO in the company’s 120-year history. He joined Wabtec in […]
Canadian union wins ruling requiring CN to reopen shop facilities, hire workers
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — An arbitrator has ordered Canadian National to reinvest in its Transcona Wheel Shop, return work to in-house, and compensate affected workers, the Unifor union said today. The ruling stems from CN’s closure of the wheel shop, traction motor shop, and air brake shop at the yard in Winnipeg during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Nickel Plate Road caboose red
Q: I want to know if anyone has a good red that matches closely with the one used on Nickel Plate Road 1000-series wood cabooses. I’m buying a 3D-printed kit and don’t think the colors I have found match that well. Curious if anyone could help me out? — Jack_Kemp_IV, via the MR Forums A: […]
News & Products for the week of March 9th 2026
News & Products for the week of March 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 March 9th […]
