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If you need help in getting the correct(or close to correct as possible) railroad colors, here is the Internet link from the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum that will guide you to download the railroad color chart: https://mrhmag.com/subscribers-only/painting/acrylics Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of Norfolk Southern's Inman Yard in Atlanta, Georgia. The downtown skyline is in the background. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/317430/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Austin, Texas. The train is traversing the median of the Mopac Expressway(State Highway Loop 1). The Mopac Expressway is named after the former Missouri Pacific Railroad(aka "The MoPac"). The railroad track was formerly owned by the Missouri Pacific. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/819376/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Long live the Espee! Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's another picture of a train in Chicago. This time, it is a Metra commuter train being led by a Union Pacific switcher. The train is going over the John F. Kennedy Expressway(Interstates 90 and 94). https://www.railpictures.net/photo/848345/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Union Pacific Railroad executive train in Chicago. The train is being pushed into Downtown Chicago from the back. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/846003/ Wendell Idaho, USA

In the May 2024 issue of Model Railroader magazine(www.trains.com), there is an article titled "A tribute to Jim Hediger." Wendell Idaho, USA

You are welcome, Keith. I thought that since some of you Brits read Model Railroader magazine on the other side of the Atlantic, it would be good to share this information. I had learned this news via the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum. Wendell Idaho, USA

I had just learned about this a few hours ago. Jim Hediger, a longtime senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, passed away on February 9, 2024 at the age of 81. He was part of the Model Railroader staff for 43 years. Hediger wrote more than 750 stories, columns, and reviews for MR and built a nice double deck layout called the Ohio Southern. https://www.trains.com/mrr/news-reviews/news/in-memoriam-jim-hediger/ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-hediger-obituary?id=54339022 Wendell Idaho, USA

Another reason why the Union Pacific Railroad added the "Y" to their reporting mark for yard switchers is because the UP was running out of 3-digit and 4-digit numbers in the aftermath of their purchase of the Chicago & North Western Transportation Company and Southern Pacific Railroad. Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a brand new picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Rockford, Illinois. The train is running down Madison Street. Rockford is about 90 miles(144 kilometers) west-northwest of Chicago via the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway(Interstate 90 or I-90). https://www.railpictures.net/photo/849909/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a beautiful picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in suburban Wondervu, Colorado. The eastbound train is moving through some snowy canyons en route to Denver on former Denver and Rio Grande Western(later Southern Pacific) trackage. Merry Christmas to all of you! https://www.railpictures.net/photo/776709/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wondervu,_Colorado Wendell Parks Idaho, USA

I had just looked at many of your pictures of the North American locomotives and rolling stock. You are doing a great job with the weathering. Keep up the good work! Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a brand new picture of a Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad train in Albany, Georgia. The train is on Georgia Southwestern Railroad trackage along Broad Street. Genesee & Wyoming owns both of these railroads. Albany, Georgia is 175 miles(280 kilometers) south of Atlanta. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/846679/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in Portland, Oregon. The Cascades is traversing through some fall colors en route to Seattle. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/270929/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in Tolland, Colorado. The westbound California Zephyr is slowly moving up a 2% grade towards the Moffat Tunnel in the midst of some gold aspens. Tolland is about 50 road-miles(80 road-kilometers) west-northwest of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/751617/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of the Georgetown Loop Railroad narrow gauge excursion train in Georgetown, Colorado. The train is traversing through a nice forest with a lot of yellow-gold aspens. Georgetown is 45 miles(72 kilometers) west of Denver via the Interstate 70(I-70) freeway. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/593246/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a beautiful picture of two Norfolk Southern Railway trains near Altoona, Pennsylvania. The trains are traversing the Horseshoe Curve in the midst of fall colors. Altoona is about 100 miles(160 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/817949/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a New England Central Railroad train in Millers Falls, Massachusetts. The train is crossing the Millers River Bridge. Millers Falls is 86 road-miles(137.6 road-kilometers) west-northwest of Boston. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/815790/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's two pictures of a train doing quasi street running along Atwood Street in Longmont, Colorado. In the first picture, it is the Burlington Northern Railroad way back in 1978. In the second picture, it is the BNSF Railway in the present day. Longmont is a suburb of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/838561/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/843642/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in South Fork, Pennsylvania. The eastbound Pennsylvanian is heading towards Philadelphia via some beautiful fall scenery. South Fork is about 80 road-miles(128 road-kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/843012/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a beautiful picture of a BNSF Railway train traversing the autumn colors in Lincoln, Minnesota. Lincoln is about 125 road-miles(200 road-kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/843392/ Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a Norfolk Southern Railway train in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The train is moving down Main Street. West Brownsville is a suburb of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/842808/ Wendell Idaho, USA

LA Metro had just opened a new subway tunnel in Downtown Los Angeles called the Regional Connector this last June. LA Metro had consolidated the Metro A, E, and L Lines with the Regional Connector tunnel. Metro A Line runs between the port city of Long Beach to Azusa. Metro E Line runs between the beachfront city of Santa Monica to East Los Angeles. The Metro L Line no longer exists. As a result of this consolidation, the Metro A Line route is now the longest light rail route in the world. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Connector https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Line_(Los_Angeles_Metro) Wendell Idaho, USA

Here's a pair of beautiful pictures of a Royal Gorge Route Railroad excursion train near Canon City, Colorado. The train is running in its namesake gorge alongside the Arkansas River in both pictures. Canon City is about 40 miles(64 kilometers) west-northwest of Pueblo and about 120 road-miles(192 road-kilometers) south of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/782050/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/803874/ Wendell Idaho, USA