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How to pet-proof a model railroad layout
Living with a model railroad and a dog or cat isn’t always easy. The animals don’t know the difference between your toys and theirs, and can wreak havoc on scenery, models, or your workbench. Animals love to chew on natural materials and unfortunately, many scenery products are made of those. But peaceful coexistence is possible []Read More
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Trains, July 2024
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Model Railroader, July 2024
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Classic Toy Trains, Summer 2024
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CPKC says Canadian rail strike or lockout is unlikely to occur before July
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City says it’s unlikely that its engineers, conductors, and rail traffic controllers in Canada can strike or be locked out within the next 60 days. CPKC and Canadian National are conducting separate negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, whose members authorized a strike that could have begun on []Read More
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In final tally of shareholder votes, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw won in a landslide
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw trounced the activist investor’s chief executive candidate during last week’s proxy contest, according to a final tally of shareholder votes the railroad released today. Shaw received the backing of 64.1% of the investors who voted for board candidates in the days leading up to Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting. []Read More
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Final Spike Steam Tour features 'The Empress' No. 2816
Final Spike Steam Tour On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad’s Class H-1b Hudson No. 2816 continued its Final Spike Steam Tour operating over former Milwaukee Road trackage into Iowa following a display day in Franklin Park, Ill. The 4-6-4 and the CPKC executive train rolled west across the old Milwaukee Road []Read More
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Canadian government to regain ownership of CN’s Québec Bridge
OTTAWA, Ontario – The Canadian government will once again own the landmark Québec Bridge over the St. Lawrence River after negotiations with Canadian National, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. “The Québec Bridge is a source of pride for the people of Quebec City and all Canadians. It is a timeless symbol of what is []Read More
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CSX CEO surprises three employees with new Ford trucks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs made three employees’ days yesterday when he handed them the keys to new Ford pickup trucks. All unionized employees with perfect attendance over a six-month span are entered into the ONE CSX Drive to Succeed raffle. The prize: One of three F-150 Lariat Supercrew trucks. Hinrichs started his []Read More
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Patriot Rail names Port of New Orleans leader as its next CEO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Short line railroad and transload operator Patriot Rail Co. has named Port of New Orleans CEO Brandy D. Christian as its next chief executive officer. Christian will join Patriot Rail on June 17, the company said today. She’ll succeed CEO John Fenton, who is retiring after 12 years at the helm. “Brandy []Read More
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Report says head of New York subways, buses will leave
NEW YORK — Richard Davey, president of New York City Transit, is preparing to leave that position to become CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority, the website Gothamist reports — although Davey denies he is departing. Davey oversees the division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in charge of the New York subway and bus systems. []Read More
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Alstom sells Russian stake and seeks cash injection
Paris-based rail engineering firm Alstom has announced its results for the 2023 financial year, with EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) profits of €997 million ($1.08 billion), and a future order book worth €18.9 billion ($ 20.4 billion). However, despite the apparently positive numbers. the company also reported that overall it had a net loss []Read More