Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner launches 13th roundtrip between San Diego and Los Angeles, with plans to expand still more

In a milestone move that will finally restore daily service to pre-pandemic levels, a 13th round trip is being added to the ...

News & Products for the week of January 20th 2026

News & Products for the week of January 20th 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about ...

Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry

If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago ...

What’s it like when 600-ton ‘Big Boy’ locomotive comes to town?

Big Boy No. 4014, described as “the Elvis Presley of locomotives,” could begin its first ever coast-to-coast tour in just a ...
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Canadian National Railway Pushes Regulators for More Details on Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Canadian National Railway is pressing U.S. federal regulators to demand more information from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern as they seek approval for their proposed merger. The Canadian railroad ...
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Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring nearly 100

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf ...