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ScaleTrains
Kit Classics - 52’ 6” 70-Ton Mill Gondola - CB&Q, Erie, NYC, Nickel Plate, WP
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
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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
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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.
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The second March video is out and is different - covers an overview of the work being done regarding the cliff faces between tunnels
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7 hours ago, Player of trains said:
My track plan is largely the same but I’ve added a kickback siding to a small warehouse to park a boxcar in front of to make shunting a little more interesting much to the chagrin of a Canadian friend in BC who insists the freight siding be the same side as the station!
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.
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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
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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)
February
Canadian National Power in Color Volume 5: Modern Road Power #600-4017
Railroad Signs Volume 2 (Softcover)
March
Chicago Intercity Passenger Trains in Color Volume 2: Early Amtrak 1971-1984
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
June
Chesapeake & Ohio Power in Color Volume 3: Second-Generation Power
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
Boston & Maine Color Portfolio (Softcover)
August
Canadian Pacific Power in Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power
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Fos Scale Models
Zingraff Casting - https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/ho-scale-kits/products/zingraff-casting-ho-scale-kit
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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.
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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.
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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
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On 18/03/2023 at 19:03, 4firstimes said:
Whilst Rapido have adopted a professional approach and quickly identifying a viable fix to the issue , the response to provide an update on the situation, and providing notification when the planned resolution completed so affected owners can enjoy this wonderful model was been a bit delayed .
They did provide an update just under a month ago in their February 24th newsletter
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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
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Kadee - March 2023
50' PS-1 Boxcar - C&O #21139 - 1956 factory new
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17 hours ago, VIA185 said:
Presumably this is following the structural tests on VIA's 'heritage' (1950s Budd) stainless steel cars which required a 'buffer' (empty) car as a 'crumple zone' in the event of a collision,
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.
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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
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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).
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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
Note: yes, Crab Orchard & Egyptian is real - needed to look it up, in Illinois
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_Orchard_and_Egyptian_Railway
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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
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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
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Documentary produced by TrainMasters TV about ScaleTrains, now on YouTube:
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Rapido Trains conducts a new drop test, with Hollywood Actor cameo
in USA & Canadian Railroads
Posted · Edited by mdvle
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.