By STEVE WILLIS/Cowcatcher Magazine Many model railroad and rail enthusiasts have plans to attend an upcoming regional NMRA convention. Whether it’s the Mid-Continent Region Convention in Omaha, the Lone Star Region meet in Arlington, TX, or the Rocky Mountain Region Convention in Colorado Springs, there’s …
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. announced today an agreement to purchase BLMA Models Inc., of Fullerton, CA, including the company’s current tooling and inventory. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Upon completion of the acquisition, Atlas will continue BLMA’s production plans announced prior to the …
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Cowcatcher readers had no hands-down favorite for best railroad excursion theme train in 2015. In a race nearly too close to call, the Durango & Silverton’s “Polar Express” edged three others for Best Excursion Railroad Theme Train in the 7th Annual Cowcatcher Gold Rail Awards. …
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By TIM BLACKWELL/Cowcatcher Magazine WEST ALLIS, WI – About 10 minutes after the doors opened Saturday to Trainfest, a crowd began to form outside the curtain-enclosed ScaleTrains.com booth. The buzz about what the new model railroad manufacturer was about to unveil had already started the …
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Cowcatcher Magazine readers can let their voices be heard. >The magazine’s 7th Annual Gold Rail Awards, which determines the best of the best in model railroading and rail enthusiasm in the Southwest and Midwest, kicked off today. Up for grabs are 13 awards in 12 …
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Railroads will get three more years to implement positive train control (PTC) following the passage of a transportation bill in the House and Senate this week. On Tuesday the House passed short-term legislation for a transportation measure that includes extending the deadline for PTC, a …
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