By TIM BLACKWELL/Cowcatcher Magazine Regulations to ship flammable liquids got tighter in late April with the long-anticipated announcement of new measures for the safe shipment of crude oil and ethanol on U.S. and Canadian railroads. After months of delay, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx detailed …
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By STEVE WILLIS/Cowcatcher Magazine The Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show appears to be growing from its modest beginnings with hopes of becoming a giant in the business. Organizers of the Denver-area show, set for March 7-8, hope to transform what were cozy holiday meets in …
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While Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been in the Gold Rail winner’s circle in the past, the agency is once again taking a back seat to its Fort Worth counterpart and partner, the Trinity Railway Express. For the second straight year, Cowcatcher readers chose the …
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The nominees are in, and the race is on to determine the best of the best in the 6th Annual Cowcatcher Magazine Gold Rail Awards. Among the new nominees are the Colorado Railroad Museum for “Best Railroad Museum”, the Rocky Mountain, TECO Train Show and …
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WEST ALLIS, WI — More than 70 manufacturers gave a special preview of their product offerings at the 43rd annual Trainfest model railroad show that wraps up today at the Wisconsin Expo Center near Milwaukee. The three-day event, which began Friday evening with a preview …
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Will the dynasties continue? The Oklahoma City Train Show, Discount Model Trains and the Fort Worth & Western Railroad have much to live up to in the Cowcatcher Magazine’s 6th Annual Gold Rail Awards for the best of the best in model railroading and rail …
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