Freight locomotives can’t always pull modern passenger trains

TrainsMag.com— If you’re new to the hobby, you might be wondering if you can operate any locomotive on an everyday commuter, intercity, or high-speed passenger train. If you’re looking for prototypical operations on your layout set in the modern era, the short answer is usually no. However, there are many factors which go into this simple []Read More

TrainsMag.com—Operating middle and end locomotives on your freight trains as distributed power. Distributed Power 101 Modern railroads are one of the most efficient modes of transporting freight across long distances. Occasionally in railroad freight service, the need will arise for multiple locomotives to efficiently transport freight. But where in this hypothetical freight train should the locomotives be placed? Distributed Power (DP) is an operating practice where locomotives []Read More

NL Times—Train passengers in Amsterdam, Tilburg and Zwolle can expect delays during holiday break. Train passengers must take delays and detours into account during the April/May holiday break, because work is being carried out at various points on the track and at stations in different parts of the country. The work will cause disruptions at locations in Amsterdam, routes involving Tilburg, and other routes originating and ending in Zwolle.

The Daily Signal—Pentagon Says It Can’t Calculate Diversity Training Costs Because Congress Defunded DEI Offices. The Pentagon told Congress it could not provide a required accounting of diversity training to Congress because it didn’t have enough people working in diversity, Read More