1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (248+ words) The exact deployment of the new trainsets has yet to be announced SEATTLE — Two Airo trainsets will begin revenue service in Amtrak Cascades service on Sept. 30, a Washington Department of Transportation official disclosed this week. Jason Beloso, WSDOT’s freight and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (111+ words) Trainz acquires Sal Olsen’s Toy Train Parts Trains has acquired the inventory of parts diagrams from Sal Olsen’s Toy Train Parts. In a press release sent to CTT dated September 10, Trainz announced that they will incorporate the Olsen diagrams into…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (221+ words) 150th Anniversary of SF–LA Rail Connection Celebrated More than 300 participate in ceremonial gold spike driving LANG, Calif. — On Sept. 5, 2026, exactly 150 years ago to the day, the first rail line joining San Francisco and Los Angeles was completed. More than 300 people…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (265+ words) American Car & Foundry-built car recently arrived at tourist railroad for extensive restoration CUMBERLAND, Md. – The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is no stranger to dome cars, offering passengers panoramic views while traveling through the Allegheny Mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Md. For…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (240+ words) Erosion caused by high tides halts traffic in San Clemente area SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The often-problematic stretch of rail line along the Pacific Coast in San Clemente is once again closed because of erosion and slope damage caused by high…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (146+ words) Berkshire-type 2-8-4 leads three diesels and 85 cars along Indiana Northeastern “We had been discussing putting No. 765 on a freight train since we started the partnership at the Indiana Northeastern, but the timing, opportunities, and proximity to existing fire-ups never quite came…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (381+ words) Menards Elevated Water Tower Since entering the O gauge market, Menards has offered some amazing structures for our railroads. These include the York Hotel, the World Headquarters building, and even a nuclear power plant. Personal favorites of mine are the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (174+ words) LA’s Metrolink to raise some fares Cost of one-way tickets, day passes to increase Oct. 5 LOS ANGELES — Metrolink will increase some fares as of Oct. 5, its first such increase in 13 years, the commuter operator has announced. One-way tickets will increase…...