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NYS&W 142 Returns to Service

October 13, 2025

NYS&W 142 Returns to Service

New York, Susquehanna, & Western SY 2-8-2 142 has returned to service at the Belvidere & Delaware River Railway in New Jersey.


EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Metro-North’s New President Justin Vonashek

October 10, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Metro-North’s New President Justin Vonashek

Justin Vonashek is the seventh president of Metro-North, taking office this past April.


Former Pan Am President Confirmed as FRA Administrator

October 9, 2025

Former Pan Am President Confirmed as FRA Administrator

David Fink, former president of Pan Am Railways, was confirmed on October 7 as the next administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.


BNSF: ‘No Customer Is Asking For Merger’

October 8, 2025

BNSF: ‘No Customer Is Asking For Merger’

BNSF Railway made its strongest argument yet against the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.


Age of Steam Acquires C&O 2-6-6-2

October 7, 2025

Age of Steam Acquires C&O 2-6-6-2

The locomotive is the 25th engine to join the Age of Steam fleet and the first articulated. 


Potential Black Mesa & Lake Powell Tourist Revival

October 3, 2025

Potential Black Mesa & Lake Powell Tourist Revival

Another proposal is being floated to revive the isolated Black Mesa & Lake Powell Railroad in northeastern Arizona for tourist operations.


Open House October 11 to Celebrate Reading 2100’s 80th

October 3, 2025

Open House October 11 to Celebrate Reading 2100’s 80th

The event will be held at the Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s roundhouse and will support the ongoing restoration of the Northern.


IRM Launches Effort to Restore DD40X ‘Centennial’

October 2, 2025

IRM Launches Effort to Restore DD40X ‘Centennial’

The Illinois Railway Museum is raising money to restore its Union Pacific DD40X “Centennial” to operation. 


‘Merci Train’ Boxcar Restoration Underway

October 1, 2025

‘Merci Train’ Boxcar Restoration Underway

The kickoff coincided with the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey’s annual Railroad Museum [For a Day] event.


CSX Blue Ridge Subdivision Reopens

September 30, 2025

CSX Blue Ridge Subdivision Reopens

One year after Hurricane Helene wiped out much of CSX’s Blue Ridge Subdivision, this portion of the former Clinchfield Railroad was placed back in service.