National Railway Museum - The Heart of International Steam Locomotive Preservation.
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2013 at the NEC Birmingham
And so ends the two day 46th National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham.. and the 21st anniversary of the exhibition at the NEC.
Pride of place was taken by the LMS Patriot project... and a clear invitation to join the project and help bring the engine to completion by 2017.Andrew Laws, on the LMS Patriot stand explained some interesting facts about the build project....
Video following........
More videos of the show can be seen at
Steam Tube , The Home of Steam on the Net
RAIL 33:
The New Rail Reality RAIL Magazine's 33rd edition focuses on such vital topics as the cost of rail projects, high-speed passenger rail, rail at the ballot box and rail's profitability. This thought-provoking edition of RAIL also features coverage of positive train control, railway rehab, two linked rail-themed podcasts and more. The New Rail Reality: On the Right Track .
Also included is an article (from Peter S Lewis, Steam Tube) on the challenges for High Spped Rail in the UK...
The New Rail Reality: On the Right Track
 | RAIL Magazine's 33rd edition focuses on such vital topics as the cost of rail projects, high-speed passenger rail, rail at the ballot box and rail's profitability. This thought-provoking edition of RAIL also features coverage of positive train control, railway rehab, two linked rail-themed podcasts and more. DownloadDownload Rail in full or choose from the articles featured below.
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| To ease our readers in the transition to RAIL magazine's new digital format, we have developed a troubleshooting tips for downloading the magazine, as well as a guide to using the new publication once it is downloaded. | |
In this Issue
From the Editors
 | RAIL Magazine Editor-in-Chief Scott Bogren gives readers a tour of edition #33, providing context for the publication's features and departments. Give this short video a view before diving into the articles.
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The Rail Yard
 | A closer look at the U.S. Government Accountability Office's positive train control recommendations and The RRIF program is authorized to provide direct loans and loan guarantees up to $35 billion to finance develop of railroad infrastructure.
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All Aboard
 | A capsule look at the latest passenger rail developments, breaking news and service expansions.
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Passenger Rail's Economic Duality: Why Rail Projects are Expensive or You Get What You Pay For
 | The dilemma of massively rising project costs is becoming a recurring concern for passenger rail advocates, community and elected leaders. RAIL takes a look at this important issue from a historic and contemporary perspective. |
The U.S. is Not Alone: Britain's High-Speed Rail Challenges Mirror Those Here
 | An update from across the pond on high-speed rail in the UK. |
Vox Populi: What the 2012 California Rail Initiatives Really Tell Us
 | Two important California passenger rail measures barely missed the necessary supermajority for passage in November 2012. What's to be learned? |
Can Passenger Rail Operations Become Profitable and Lure Private Interest?
 | The promising initial returns of new passenger rail services in Virginia and Massachusetts suggest a broadening window for rail options that attract enough riders to cover expenses. What's next? |
Departments
 | Ten years ago, the village of Tinley Park, Ill., set out to build new stations that would display its respect for rail and a passenger with a disability takes an in-depth look at the newly dedicated MARC Halethorpe Station.
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The RAIL Podcast: Discussions with Napa Valley Wine Train CEO and Fast Trains Author
 | Two new podcast discussions conducted by RAIL Editor Rich Sampson. |
Historic Ties
 | Lynchburg, Va.'s Kemper Street Station circa 1915. Today it is the terminus of one of the few profitable intercity passenger rail routes in North America.
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