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  1. Doesn't actually relate directly to that thread. The video specifically mentions complaints about the bulkhead flat cars (which they use in the video) arriving to customers damaged. As for Michael Goss it probably makes more sense if your American or Canadian - he was on a hit TV show called Family Ties during the 80s which also launched the career of Michael J. Fox. Michael Goss participates in at least one model railway mailing list.
  2. ScaleTrains Kit Classics - 52’ 6” 70-Ton Mill Gondola - CB&Q, Erie, NYC, Nickel Plate, WP https://www.scaletrains.com/ho-scale/ho-scale-freight-cars/kit-classics-ho-scale-52-6-70-ton-mill-gondola.html Rivet Counter - GE C39-8 - Conrail, CSX, NS, Pennsylvania Northeastern https://www.scaletrains.com/ho-scale/ho-scale-locomotives/rivet-counter-ho-scale-ge-c39-8.html
  3. ScaleTrains S-Helper Service - USRA 40' Rebuild Steel Boxcar - ACL, SF (Grand Canyon / Standard), Charleston & Western Carolina, C&NW, Rock Island, DT&I, Elgin Joliet & Eastern, Frisco, Undecorated https://www.scaletrains.com/s-scale.html?freight_cars_product_type=905
  4. The Model Rail prototype photo in the post above of the Adams T3 was taken in Toronto at the former CPR John Street roundhouse from the visit in 2011 for a production of The Railway Children. And of course Rapido world headquarters is just north of Toronto in Markham for those who like conspiracies.
  5. The second March video is out and is different - covers an overview of the work being done regarding the cliff faces between tunnels
  6. While that would generally be the case, there are exceptions. Example - Brampton Ontario CPR station where the freight shed was on the opposite side of the tracks from the passenger station.
  7. Accurail - March 2023 40' Double Door Steel Boxcar - Milwaukee Road USRA 2-Bay Twin Hopper - Delaware & Hudson 40' Wood Boxcar - Wellsville Addison & Galeton 41' Steel Gondola - Wellsville Addison & Galeton 40' Steel Boxcar - Wellsville Addison & Galeton Wellsville Addison & Galeton 3-pack http://www.accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2023/2023_March.pdf
  8. Morning Sun Books January Just Geeps in Color Volume 1: GP7 1949-1954 https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/just-geeps-in-color-volume-1 Railroad Signs Volume 1 (Softcover) https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/msb-softcover-books/products/railroad-signs-volume-1-softcover February Canadian National Power in Color Volume 5: Modern Road Power #600-4017 https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/canadian-national-power-in-color-volume-5 Railroad Signs Volume 2 (Softcover) https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/msb-softcover-books/products/copy-of-railroad-signs-volume-2-softcover March Chicago Intercity Passenger Trains in Color Volume 2: Early Amtrak 1971-1984 https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/chicago-intercity-passenger-trains-volume-2 April Reading in the Conrail Era Volume 1: 1976-1982 https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/reading-in-the-conrail-era-volume-1 May Erie Lackawana Trackside with Allan H. Roberts & Arthur J. Erdman https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/erie-lackawanna-trackside-with-allan-h-roberts-arthur-j-erdman-trk-125 June Chesapeake & Ohio Power in Color Volume 3: Second-Generation Power https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/chesapeake-ohio-power-in-color-volume-3 East Penn Railroad Color Portfolio and Affiliates Middletown & New Jersey and Tyburn Railway (Softcover) https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/msb-softcover-books/products/east-penn-railroad-color-portfolio-and-affiliates-middletown-new-jersey-and-tyburn-railway-softcover July Long Island Rail Road Multiple Unit Cars Volume 2: Cars Built 1953-2020 https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/long-island-rail-road-multiple-unit-cars-volume-2 Boston & Maine Color Portfolio (Softcover) https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/msb-softcover-books/products/boston-maine-color-portfolio-softcover August Canadian Pacific Power in Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power https://morningsunbooks.com/collections/all-hardcover/products/canadian-pacific-power-in-color-volume-4
  9. Fos Scale Models Zingraff Casting - https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/ho-scale-kits/products/zingraff-casting-ho-scale-kit
  10. Railroad Model Craftsman RMweb member Trevor Marshall @tpm1ca introduces his latest project in this issue, he wrote a blog post about the article - https://themodelrailwaydotshow.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/the-car-barn-in-eight-pages/ April 2023 Generations at Cass, West Virginia — In the heart of West Virginia, the whistles of geared steam still echo through Cass. Mill Gap on the C&O Ryder Sub — A creative mixing of elements supports a fun and detailed HO switching layout based on Cass. Prototype Modeling Cass, W.Va. — Scratchbuilding Cass’ unique structures was part of the appeal of this diorama. Cass Comparison — Two approaches to modeling the same locale, decades apart, in HO scale. Haussler’s Covers of the 1940s — William E.C. Haussler’s creative portraits graced our covers in the early 1940s. Planning Niagara Traction in S by Trevor Marshall — Recreating the electrified Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto in S scale. Model Illinois Central 40-ft. Boxcars — Modeling 40 years of variations on IC boxcars using HO scale kits from InterMountain Railway. Animate a Train Order Semaphore — Using easily sourced materials to make your semaphore move just like the real thing.
  11. Scotrail's numbers are roughly comparable to Southeastern and South Western. If much of Scotrail's numbers are from Glasgow/Edinburgh commuting then maybe they are as out of line as it would appear given they have similar numbers to the former NSE area operations.
  12. First video is a very early morning drone trip down the line during a possession following a work vehicle and showing the work done so far on the new rock fall shelter And February and a first March video updates \
  13. They did provide an update just under a month ago in their February 24th newsletter
  14. Rapido UK Newsletter 29 - March 16th 2023 All-new locomotive All-new wagon Say hello to our 'Not-quite-Minks' GWR wagons ready to order What about the 'Peaks'? Fleetline update The Titfield Thunderbolt update 'New' APT-Es in stock Stock update OB order deadline Thoughts on why we do things the way we do https://myemail.constantcontact.com/TWO-new-tooling-projects-revealed-.html?soid=1138500243749&aid=is2Sk0EsuIs
  15. Kadee - March 2023 50' PS-1 Boxcar - C&O #21139 - 1956 factory new https://www.kadee.com/shop-by-category/freight-cars/ho-scale-rtr-cars/6026-ho-scale-chesapeake-ohio-21139-rtr-50-ps1-boxcar
  16. My understanding is that the structural tests haven't yet been completed and/or the results made known yet (the buffer cars were a precaution until the structural tests could be done) and there are comments that the tests results aren't doom and gloom. I have also read in the past that the Renaissance cars will end-of-life prior to the Budd cars unless something really bad turns up in the Budd car tests. As far as I'm aware the Canadian Government has provided no funding (promise or otherwise) to VIA to replace the long distance fleets (Amtrak apparently does have at least some funding for their program) though the upcoming federal budget may change this. To me this sounds more like a "hey, your designing new trains for Amtrak, this is what we need and so maybe our needs can be incorporated into the designs you do for Amtrak" situation to allow for a future purchase if government funding becomes available to be easier.
  17. Amtrak issued a RFI (Request for Information) in December 2022 for the replacement of their Superliner (I and II), Viewliner (I and II) and Amfleet II long distance fleets. News reports are that 10 companies submitted proposals and a formal tendering process is expected to be announced later this year. Following on VIA issued its own RFI in January for the replacement of its long distance fleet, details at https://www.merx.com/viarail/solicitations/Notice-of-Market-Consultation-Long-Distance-Regional-and-Remote/0000240111
  18. Rapido Trains will be doing a Facebook Live session on Wednesday March 15th at 8:00pm EDT Hosting will be Jason and Jordon of Rapido Trains with guests Tony Cook (Model Railroad News) and Lionel Strang (A Modelers Life podcast).
  19. Walthers - March 2023 Proto - 89' Thrall Enclosed Bi-Level Auto Carrier - eta Summer 2023 - BN, BNSF, CN, CP, CSX, FEC, NS, UP NEW - Mainline - eta Fall 2023 - 68' Bulkhead Flatcar - BCR, CN, IC, Southern, TTX, WP Mainline - 68' Railgon Gondola - eta Summer 2023 - BNSF, Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railway, CSX, Railgon, SP Mainline - Greenville 7000 Cubic Foot Wood Chip Hopper - eta Summer 2023 - SF, CSX, Meridian & Bigbee, NS, SCL, Southern, UP Cornerstone - Chocolate Factory - eta Summer 2023 - made up of 3 buildings plus accessories SceneMaster - Mounted Communication Antenna Array Proto - City of San Francisco series - eta Summer 2024 - additional items https://trains.walthers.com/hubfs/PDF/New Product Express/MARCH 2023 Walthers New Product Announcement_2.pdf Note: yes, Crab Orchard & Egyptian is real - needed to look it up, in Illinois https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_Orchard_and_Egyptian_Railway
  20. Rapido - N scale updates Barrel Ore Hoppers - New US roadnames - GACX, NIHX, RMGX The latest Rapido newsletter has a section on the struggles for orders by some of the Rapido N scale projects and a survey for N scalers. Survey - https://form.jotform.com/230665074649261 Newsletter (read the N scale stuff and also the link for the survey) - https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-165---New-freight-cars--order-deadlines-and-N-scale-.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=TAaohuaRrms
  21. Rapido News - 165 - March 10th 2023 New Run! HO Scale 53' Husky Stack Well Cars April 17th order deadline - HO GMDD GP9RM mother/slug, HO SP PC&F B-70-69/71/75 boxcars N Scale Barrel Ore Hoppers - New US Variations HO Scale VIA Rail HEP2 Special Update Upcoming shows Factory and Tooling updates An N Scale Update N Scale Customer Survey https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-165---New-freight-cars--order-deadlines-and-N-scale-.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=TAaohuaRrms
  22. Documentary produced by TrainMasters TV about ScaleTrains, now on YouTube:
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