Few locomotives are as legendary as the UP 844. The UP 844 or "UP's Living Legend", as its sometimes called, is the only steam locomotive on the Union Pacific that was never once removed from the...

Introduced in the late 70s, the Amtrak Superliner cars have been the backbone of various Amtrak routes throughout the country. They are bi-level passenger cars that were built to replace the aging...

The Siemens ALC-42 locomotive is a 4,200 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive, designed for Amtrak long-distance and intercity routes. It is one of the many ways Amtrak plans to modernize its...

Amtrak, the national railroad service in the United States, provides convenient and reliable transportation for millions of passengers each year. However, life is unpredictable, and there may be...

Whether you’re new to the hobby or you’ve collected them for years, it’s important to find a trustworthy and reliable retailer for all your model train needs. The 15 online model train stores...

While it’s true that other countries are miles ahead of the United States in terms of passenger and freight rail travel, it isn’t completely lost on the United States. In fact, there are several...