I noticed the Acela livery the moment I hit record. You can hear me realize the other train is 642

For me it’s Reading 2102 and Chesapeake and Ohio 614.

Hi everyone!

Since Steam Train Fest is happening, I thought this might be a good moment to share something I’ve been working on and get some feedback from people who are actually into trains and model railways.

The game is called Speed Rivals - Model Trains. It’s a fast-paced model train game about driving, planning routes, completing delivery missions, switching tracks, managing speed, and trying not to derail when things get chaotic.

I recently released the first public demo on Steam. It’s still an early version, focused mainly on the core driving and delivery mission gameplay. I also put together a trailer to show the current state of the project.

I’d really appreciate feedback on what could make it feel more interesting or authentic for train fans: route ideas, mission types, cargo, locomotives, signals, railway details, or anything you’d like to see in future updates.

Steam demo:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4689900/Speed_Rivals__Model_Trains_Demo/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=demo_launch&utm_content=trains_subreddit

Thanks for checking it out!

Union Pacific 949 takes an Operation Lifesaver special over the Guadalupe River in Alviso, California. May 1997.

Canon A-1
Canon FD 55mm ƒ1.2
Kodachrome 64.

Was able to make a trip to see 4014 today. Brought my tender and met Ed! Can’t wait to pair it back up at home.

Got to see an Amtrak Midwest too which was cool. Cascades where I’m from.

Enjoy the photo-dump!

Must have needed some glazers and an energy drink

For context the government just announced an EUR 10 billion rail investment programme for the next 10 years. The announcement was made at a delerict suburban station in Budapest and the officials took the train to get there and back. On the way back the drivers invited them to the cab for the final leg into Budapest Nyugati

The entire journey was streamed live. Unfortunately there is some political chatter as well, but there were a lot of interesting discussions about the issues with the current infrastructure, the rolling stock situation and development plans. Especially Vitézy's comments are worth listening to as he is basically a train nerd (the guy wears a Shinkansen tie and socks made of London Underground moquettes).

The full history of this locomotive is: It was ordered in December 1874 by Duane Bliss and built in April 1875 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, two 8-20Ds number 12 and 13 were built, 13 was number 1 ‘Glenbrook’ and number 12 was number 2 ‘Tahoe’, it worked on the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company until 1899 when the equipment was sold to the LTRy&T, ‘Tahoe’ was sold to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, and ‘Glenbrook’ stayed, in 1926 the line was standard gauged by the SP and all the other equipment (that being number 3, ex-South Pacific Coast 5, and ex-SPC 13) were sent to Sacramento and scrapped, it was used to haul ships out of the lake and later sold to the NCNG to be a spare parts source for the other Baldwins they had there, in 1942 or 43, Duane’s only daughter Hope Bliss bought the locomotive and donated it in September 1943 for the new Nevada State Museum at Carson City, it was cosmetically restored and put on display, in July 1981 it was sent to Glenbrook Nevada and put on display for a little, then it was sent to the new Nevada State Railroad Museum for eventual restoration, at some point it was renumbered 4 on the C&TL&F, in May 2015 the locomotive returned to its original 1875 appearance and operated at the NSRM, in 2025 ’Tahoe’ and ‘Glenbrook’ met for their 150th birthday and both operated at the NSRM

Second-floor balcony view of Keiō Electric Railway car 2015 (Hitachi, 1961) at Keiō Rail Land in Hino City (Tokyo, Japan). 

When I visited this museum in December 2024, car 2015 was displayed as an eastbound commuter train for Shinjuku. The old green livery has been replaced by cream or metal on new Keiō trains, but at least one train wears green as the Mount Takao train.

Brass Steam Whistle

13 inches tall
3 inches wide
8 pounds, 1.6 ounces in weight
~0.94 inch inside diameter from thread to thread (land to land, not groove to groove)

Raised Serial Numbers (Cast, not stamped):
GNR1355 - Main body
R1351 - Handle
R1348? - Base
R 1 356 - Top acorn
R 349 - Top of bolt for the valve assembly

I would appreciate if someone could help me identify this brass steam whistle. The GNR1355 on the main body has me thinking Great Northern Railway, but I’m no expert.

They attach to the bottom of the track but I have no idea what they do.

(From the official BNSF website shop)

Hello all, I’m going on a trip with my family to ocean city Maryland this weekend and I’m looking for a spot to catch some trains while I’m on vacation. Railroad company doesn’t really matter to me as long as I see some freight rolling. Where would you all recommend?