Union Pacific Disaster: “Rules Are Rules”

Good news: It was a normal day in  Sharon Springs , KS when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train for the long trek to Salina.   The Bad news: Just a few miles into the trip a wheel bearing became overheated and melted, letting a metal support drop down and grind on [...]

Opening Day At Tweetsie – May 1st, 2009!

Tweetsie is more than a train. It’s an institution, a tradition and a legend. Mention the name “Tweetsie” throughout the South and it conjures up memories for all age groups. For children, it means a trip back into the Wild West, helping the US Marshal fight off howling renegades and would-be train robbers. It also [...]

WV’s Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will be hosting Harvest Day on Saturday, September 27. “This is a great family event full of old fashioned fun, live entertainment, and fall colors, capped with a special evening dinner train to Whittaker Station, “according to Dave Caplinger, Park Superintendent.  This event is in addition to Cass’s regular excursions [...]

All Aboard The Family Express

By Brian Lothridge Olean Times Herald   ALLEGANY – David Berlinski used to live a half of a block from one of the main train yards in Buffalo. But trains never fascinated him until his 6-year-old son Mychal fell in love with trains a few years ago. “All that went for naught,” Mr. Berlinski said [...]

How Model Railroading Clubs Can Help You Learn From Experts

by Bill Murphy Most hobbies have clubs linked to them so people can share viewpoints and sharing that knowledge leads to more successful ventures. If we all had to reinvent the wheel each time we needed to drive, we wouldnt get very far, would we? Model railroading is no different. With hundreds or even thousands [...]