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January 6, 2026
More Semiquincentennial Units to Make Debut in New Year
In 2026, the 2238 will be showcased at towns where North Shore railroads operate, both on display and pulling excursions.
January 5, 2026
Northstar Calls it Quits
Minnesota’s Northstar Commuter rail made its last run on January 4, bringing to an end 16 years of commuter rail service in the Twin Cities.
January 2, 2026
East Palestine Clean Up Completed
Norfolk Southern has completed physical restoration activities at the site of the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
December 24, 2025
Rio Grande SW1200 Back Home in Utah
A Denver, Rio Grande & Western SW1200 recently arrived in Utah after being acquired by the Promontory Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
December 23, 2025
Nevada State Railroad Museum Restores V&T Transfer Car
The Nevada State Railroad Museum recently completed the restoration of Virginia & Truckee Transfer Car 1.
December 22, 2025
Tier IV Diesels for Lake State
The Lake State Railway in Michigan has purchased four SD70ACe-T4 locomotives from Progress Rail.
December 19, 2025
UP, NS Submit Application for Transcontinental Merger
In its nearly 7,000-page application, UP and NS said their merger would take 2 million trucks off the road, especially in the Midwest.
December 18, 2025
Historic Great Northern Depot Needs New Roof
The Stumptown Historical Society is raising money to put a new roof on the Great Northern depot in Whitefish, Mont.
December 17, 2025
Work Continues on Gaspé Line Rehab
A multi-million dollar project to restore over 200 miles of former Canadian National trackage along Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula took another step forward in December.
December 16, 2025
Grand Canyon 2-8-0 on Track to Run in 2026
An Alco-built 2-8-0 that last operated in 2019 is expected to return to service on the Grand Canyon Railway in 2026.
