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Update -Finished VIA Rail Dome and Sleeper

Thu, 2019-01-03 15:17 — Roger Litwiller

Finished the VIA Rail Coaches. Nice additions to the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale.

Just out of the shops after a maintenance period and ready to be added into the next “Canadian” traveling across the country.

Update -Ending 2018 -Work in Progress

Wed, 2019-01-02 16:25 — Roger Litwiller

Shells have been painted on the VIA Rail Coaches. Detail work is next.

See the first part of this post. https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/35463

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Prototype Photographs 2019

Sun, 2018-12-30 18:20 — amsnick

Hi All,

Went to see some trains today with my camera. Found a couple scenes that you might enjoy looking at.

In the spirit of the holidays I'd like to share them with You.

Hope the year is Happy, Healthful and Prosperous for you.

I’m looking forward to see your prototype photos too!

Nick

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impact of St Lawrence Seaway on railroads

Sat, 2018-12-29 07:50 — mark_h_charles

The 1959 opening of the St Lawrence Seaway had a profound impact on railroads and communities in the USA and Canada. It reduced export traffic that formerly went by rail to Atlantic ports, significantly weakening rail carriers that served New York harbor, Baltimore and Philadelphia. This was a factor in the bankruptcies that led to Conrail. In Canada, it reduced rail traffic to the Maritimes.

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Canadian Pacific commercial coal shed - photos?

Tue, 2018-12-25 10:24 — royalhudson

Kanamodels made a nice laser kit of a CP commercial coal supplier shed, but I've not been able to find a photo of the prototype. Can anyone point me to a picture of one in use 'back in the day'?

Thanks!