# via rail — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover via rail. Page: Feed: --- ## [VIA Rail Donates LRC Coach to Exporail](https://railfan.com/via-rail-donates-lrc-coach-to-exporail/) _2026-08-20 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ VIA Rail Canada has donated an LRC coach to Exporail outside of Montreal. The post VIA Rail Donates LRC Coach to Exporail appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [STB Sets Timeline For Merger Review](https://railfan.com/stb-sets-timeline-for-merger-review/) _2026-08-19 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ The STB announced on Aug. 18 that the earliest it would make a final decision on Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be the second half of 2027. The post STB Sets Timeline For Merger Review appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Whitewater Valley Railroad Devastated by Flooding](https://railfan.com/whitewater-valley-railroad-devastated-by-flooding/) _2026-08-18 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ Indiana's Whitewater Valley Railroad has suspended operations after historic flooding caused numerous washouts and is likely to result in millions of dollars in damage. The post Whitewater Valley Railroad Devastated by Flooding appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Kettle Valley Closed After Fire](https://railfan.com/kettle-valley-closed-after-fire/) _2026-08-17 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ A British Columbia excursion railroad has apparently escaped unharmed from a devastating wildfire that has killed at least one person and destroyed an unknown number of structures. The post Kettle Valley Closed After Fire appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [UP, Portland Butt Heads Over Fire-Damaged Warehouse](https://railfan.com/up-portland-butt-heads-over-fire-damaged-warehouse/) _2026-08-14 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ Right after the fire, UP and Amtrak suspended rail service on the line directly across the street from the warehouse over fears that vibrations from passing trains could bring it down. The post UP, Portland Butt Heads Over Fire-Damaged Warehouse appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Pere Marquette 1225 Stuck At Home This Fall](https://railfan.com/pere-marquette-1225-stuck-at-home-this-fall/) _2026-08-13 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ Steam Railroading Institute announced on August 13 that they would not be able to move the locomotive to Virginia for a series of fall foliage excursions. The post Pere Marquette 1225 Stuck At Home This Fall appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan](https://railfan.com/roadrailer-put-on-display-in-michigan/) _2026-08-12 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ A Triple Crown RoadRailer has been preserved and put on display thanks to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society. The post RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Oldest Diesel at IRM Gets New Paint](https://railfan.com/oldest-diesel-at-irm-gets-new-paint/) _2026-08-11 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ The Illinois Railway Museum has restored perhaps the oldest bicentennial diesel locomotive in existence. The post Oldest Diesel at IRM Gets New Paint appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [New Haven RS-3 to Return to Service on the Naugatuck](https://railfan.com/new-haven-rs-3-to-return-to-service-on-the-naugatuck/) _2026-08-10 · Justin Franz · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ Volunteers at the Railroad Museum of New England are feverishly working to complete an operational restoration of the locomotive, which includes returning it to its original orange-and-green New Haven livery. The post New Haven RS-3 to Return to Service on the Naugatuck appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Justin Franz Departs Railfan & Railroad for New Position](https://railfan.com/justin-franz-departs/) _2026-08-07 · wrp\_admin · Railfan & Railroad Magazine_ After six years with White River Productions, Associate Editor Justin Franz will be departing the staffs of Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman to accept a full-time position with the Center for Railroad Photography & Art. The post Justin Franz Departs Railfan & Railroad for New Position appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6GN7dRukxWk6) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [July fourteen: emergence, trackside](https://princestreet.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/july-fourteen-emergence-trackside/) _2026-07-15 · Chris Mears · Prince Street_ Andy has generously shared some links and notes on trams. As most good days start, first coffee, prayer-meditation-contemplation, then reading. It was while rereading Andy’s comments on past blog posts (like this one) that I also realised I could probably... Read More › ## [Mark Carney asks climate to stop changing until Alberta quits bugging him](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/07/mark-carney-asks-climate-to-stop-changing-until-alberta-quits-bugging-him/) _2026-07-11 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “Just give us a few years and I’m sure Albertans will calm down.” (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Danielle Smith getting not one but two pipelines, Carney saying we don’t have time for the environment in the middle of a massive heat wave, and Canada’s massive new submarine deal. Then the Approximately 10 \[…\] The post Mark Carney asks climate to stop changing until Alberta quits… ## [minimum radius (theory 1)](https://princestreet.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/minimum-radius-theory-1/) _2026-07-04 · Chris Mears · Prince Street_ The minimum radius for one of these Hornby 0-4-0’s could be derived from factors such as: Four inches seems too tight a curve. I think I want to see this and “test”. I’m planning on a trip to the library... Read More › ## [$50 mil for 24 Sussex repairs to be fundraised by Carney starting OnlyFans](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/07/50-mil-for-24-sussex-repairs-to-be-fundraised-by-carney-starting-onlyfans/) _2026-07-02 · Ian MacIntyre · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “How is this money gonna get raised, they’ll pass the hat? GoFundMe? OnlyFans?” On this special Pride Month episode, Ian MacIntyre (designated ally, he/him) is joined by a special All-Guest Panel: Alix Markman (Astrid & Lily Save The World, Gotham Knights, she/her), Simon Paluck (Insta Gay, Monkey On My Back, he/him) and JP Larocque (North \[…\] The post $50 mil for 24 Sussex repairs to be… ## [A remotored Hornby 0-4-0 (Jim’s version)](https://princestreet.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/a-remotored-hornby-0-4-0-jims-version/) _2026-07-01 · Chris Mears · Prince Street_ I love how Jim’s curiosity is spreading and how this forms a beautiful expression of how I see the hobby in my heart. I wrote that to Andy in an exchange of comments on the Remotor a Hornby 0-4-0 post.... Read More › ## [Hope. A remotored Hornby 0-4-0.](https://princestreet.wordpress.com/2026/06/21/hope-a-remotored-hornby-0-4-0/) _2026-06-22 · Chris Mears · Prince Street_ Never done this before: I’ve remotored a model train engine. Whisper-quiet, not just controllable but slow, and I just feel so good about it. I did this. It’s experiences like this I hoped for from the hobby these days. Jim... Read More › ## [Carney bans social media for kids too dumb to figure out VPNs](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/06/carney-bans-social-media-for-kids-too-dumb-to-figure-out-vpns/) _2026-06-12 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “There’s no way a 15 year old who has been online for his entire life knows about those is there?” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and special guest John Batt of @canada.gov.ca) talk about how banning social media for kids is way easier than regulating it for everyone, the excitement/concern surrounding a World Cup \[…\] The post Carney bans social media for kids too dumb to figure out VPNs… ## [planar module](https://princestreet.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/planar-module/) _2026-06-05 · Chris Mears · Prince Street_ For a long time, I wondered about scenic models attached to a railway spine. It occurred to me, I have done that by accident on the Ivar Tramway. The Ivar Tramway lives on top of a bookcase. Its tracks are... Read More › ## [Soon-to-be grounded Snowbirds promise to make 2026 season their most dog-traumatizing yet](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/05/soon-grounded-snowbirds-promise-to-make-2026-season-their-best-most-traumatizing-for-dogs-yet/) _2026-05-22 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “They’re going to be shaking the whole time we’re gone!” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU between Canada and Alberta, and Danielle Smith plowing ahead on an Independence Referendum despite \[…\] The post Soon-to-be grounded Snowbirds promise to make 2026… ## [Danielle Smith announces referendum to determine her position on Albertan Independence Referendum](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/05/danielle-smith-announces-referendum-to-determine-her-position-on-albertan-independence-referendum/) _2026-05-08 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “Also there will be an introductory referendum to determine what the question on my position referendum will be.” Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Carney’s sudden interest in privatizing airports, the Alberta Separatists data hack and the appointment of a new Governor General, a position we definitely still need. Then \[…\] The post Danielle Smith announces… ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RAIQBvI8JuTA) _2026-05-08 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Rogers puts statues of Ted Rogers in front of nation’s unemployment offices](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/05/rogers-puts-statues-of-ted-rogers-in-front-of-nations-unemployment-offices/) _2026-05-01 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “This can’t be good.” Luke and the Panel (Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) try to understand how a Sovereign Wealth Fund works in a country with a massive deficit, discuss the fallout from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner shooting being used to give Trump a ballroom, and break down the impact of massive Rogers’ layoffs. \[…\] The post Rogers puts statues of Ted Rogers in front of nation’s… ## [Liberal tent now encompasses any political beliefs anyone has ever, or will ever, have](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/04/liberal-tent-now-encompasses-any-political-beliefs-anyone-has-ever-or-will-ever-have/) _2026-04-17 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “If you have ever thought anything about anything, you have a place in the Liberal Party.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about the Liberals’ by-election victories, Carney obtaining near total power, and Trump’s fight with DAAAAA Pope. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best/worst idea \[…\] The post Liberal tent now encompasses any… ## [Cute photo-op destroys Artemis II mission as Canadian uncorks maple syrup](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/04/cute-photo-op-destroys-artemis-ii-mission-as-canadian-uncorks-maple-syrup-2/) _2026-04-09 · Ian MacIntyre · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “I can’t think of a single more dangerous food to have in zero gravity.” Guest host Ian MacIntyre is joined by panellist Nile Séguin along with special guests Kyah Green (The Fandom Show) and Andrew Ivimey (new standup special “Let’s Go” online now!) They discuss Big Tech finally getting big sued, what’s good in Manitoba, \[…\] The post Cute photo-op destroys Artemis II mission as Canadian uncorks… ## [Nation almost excited to see how bad Via Rail can get after Carney’s spending cuts](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/03/nation-almost-excited-to-see-how-bad-via-rail-can-get-after-carneys-spending-cuts/) _2026-03-27 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “It’s already running on old chewing gum and hope, so are we losing the chewing gum or the hope?” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and special guest Andrew Ivimey) recap Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience, break down Carney’s dramatic spending cuts and dive into Trump’s latest attempts to end the War in Iran \[…\] The post Nation almost excited to see how bad Via Rail can get after… ## [Doug Ford announces new law stating that if you’re an undercover cop you have to tell him](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/03/doug-ford-announces-new-law-stating-that-if-youre-an-undercover-cop-you-have-to-tell-him/) _2026-03-20 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “Also, Freedom Of Information requests can’t apply to burner phones.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Nile Seguin) talk Trump’s not at all desperate attempt to enlist other countries’ help to clear Strait Of Hormuz, Doug Ford’s plans to eliminate Freedom of Information Requests, and Poilievre’s disastrous St. Paddy’s Day video. Then the Approximately \[…\] The post Doug Ford announces new law…