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Trainz acquires Sal Olsen???s Toy Train Parts
3+ day, 10+ 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…...
150th Anniversary of SF???LA Rail Connection Celebrated
4+ day, 4+ 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…...
Classic Toy Trains new products for September 2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (96+ words) CTT is excited to announce a new special issue! Return to the Golden Years takes you back to the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, with 100 pages of all-new stories. See noted Marx expert Jim Flynn’s O gauge layout, learn about Lionel’s S&H Green…...
What happened in the rail industry this week? March 13, 2026
6+ mon, 8+ hour ago (1588+ words) Wondering what you might have missed this week in the rail industry? Look no further. The following are the best-performing TrainsPRO stories for the week of Mar. 13, 2026. Transcona wheel shop, closed during pandemic, must be improved, with workers compensated, arbitrator…...
MTH releases connector cables for WTIU system
6+ mon, 15+ hour ago (43+ words) What does Round 2's acquisition of Lionel mean for the toy train hobby? Classic Toy Trains new products for February 2026 Atlas O Winter 2026 Premier catalog released Atlas O announces two patriotic SD40-2 locomotives...
U.S. rail traffic again shows gains
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Carloads, intermodal both up for week ending March 7 WASHINGTON — U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were both up during the week ending March 7, 2026, the Association of American Railroads reports. AAR figures show traffic for the week was 514,996 carloads and intermodal units,…...
Interim VIA CEO questioned on equipment issues, remote trains
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (726+ words) 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…...
Rare-milage excursion announced for Buckingham Branch Railroad
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Doswell Special to travel route of original C&O Railway LOUISA, Va. — The Washington, D.C., Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society has announced a rare-milage excursion over 50 miles of the Buckingham Branch Railway — former Chesapeake & Ohio territory — on Sunday,…...
Hobbyshop Window for February 6th 2026
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) News & Reviews News Hobbyshop Window for February 6th 2026 Look for these items in stores now 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…...
News & Products for the week of January 26th 2026
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) News & Reviews News News & Products for the week of January 26th 2026 Model railroad locomotive, freight and passenger car, detail, and structure announcements for the week of January 26th 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars,…...