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AMTRAK HIGHLIGHTS SUPERIOR AMENITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE ONBOARD ACELA TRAINS

April 3, 2021 Railfan Rod

Acela Service Offers Customers a Distinctive Travel Experience WASHINGTON – Taking the Acela for travel on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) is now more convenient than ever and travelers can enjoy low fares now available between many cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston. To provide more schedule flexibility, Amtrak is also adding two additional weekday daily roundtrip Acela trains beginning Mon., April 5. “This is a great…

AMTRAK RESTORES 12 LONG DISTANCE ROUTES TO DAILY SERVICE

April 1, 2021 TNC

Slated to debut this summer, new schedules offer the most departures since June 2020 WASHINGTON – As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020. Providing customers significantly more departures for the upcoming summer travel season, the new schedule has been updated on…

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Hard Rock® Enter into a Multi-Faceted Strategic Partnership

March 7, 2021 TNC

The alliance between the two iconic brands will include Sports Illustrated Swimsuit content shoots at Hard Rock integrated resort destinations, retail collaborations, and social initiatives focused on empowering women Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Hard Rock International have joined forces to amplify strategic opportunities for each of these pop culture institutions, including the creation of new and unique content. Hard…

VIDEO: Hyundai Soapbox Racer Spotted Undergoing Testing

December 19, 2020 Railfan Rod

A new video showing tests of the Hyundai Soapbox ride has been revealed Hyundai developed it as a way for people to spend quality time together The Hyundai Soapbox can be re-created at home using materials from a regular hardware store Offenbach, 18 December 2020 – A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor’s new Hyundai Soapbox has been spotted undergoing testing. In…

Build an Awesome High-rise Building in HO Scale

April 25, 2020 Railfan Rod

Hey, have you ever wanted to build a high-rise building for your H.O. scale model railroad layout? If so, Luke Towan of Boulder Creek Rail Road will show you step by step how to build a stunningly detailed multi-story tower. Visit his web page here: https://www.bouldercreekrailroad.com/

Improved Safety and Customer Experience Drive Record Amtrak Ridership

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Railfan Rod

Amtrak delivers best operating performance in company history

Phoenix Light Rail Extension Back on Track!

September 2, 2019 Railfan Rod

Groundbreaking for the Valley Metro light rail extension into South Phoenix is back on track after voters rejected a referendum that was set to kill any future rail expansion. Service began for Phoenix Valley Metro back in December 2008, and the system now stretches more than 26 miles. The agency states that there were 15.7 million riders in…

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 Locomotive Prepares for ‘Great Race Across the Midwest’

June 18, 2019 Railfan Rod

The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad’s completion isn’t over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, is returning to the rails for its own “Great Race across the Midwest.” No. 4014 will leave the Steam…

Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers to Auction off Equipment of World-Class Rail-Car Manufacturer

May 27, 2019May 26, 2019 Railfan Rod

Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers, Inc. has been appointed by Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing, LLC to sell the industrial machinery and equipment from their Rochelle, Illinois site. Nippon Sharyo, a global rail-car manufacturer, stopped using the facility for manufacturing in July 2018. A majority of Nippon Sharyo’s State-of-the-Art Equipment is new in 2010 to 2016. (3) 4,500-Watt Mitsubishi ML6030 & ML3015 CNC Lasers…