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June 25, 2026
IRM Saves 50-Foot Railbox Boxcar
The Illinois Railway Museum has added a 50-foot Railbox boxcar to its collection.
June 24, 2026
N&W Business Train Cars Reunited
The Norfolk & Western Business Car 300 Preservation Society has reunited its two passenger cars on the Hoosier Valley Railroad in Indiana.
June 23, 2026
Mt. Rainier Puts Polson 2-8-2 Back in Service
Washington’s Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad has completed a Federal Railroad Administration-mandated overhaul on Polson Lumber Co. 2-8-2 70.
June 22, 2026
Morristown & Erie Releases Semiquincentennial Unit
In a shower of sparks and shroud of smoke, New Jersey’s Morristown & Erie Railway unveiled its semiquincentennial locomotive on June 20.
June 19, 2026
Cincinnati Scenic Saves NKP Express Car
The Cincinnati Scenic Railway, operator of the LM&M Railroad and Ohio Rail Experience, recently acquired a former Nickel Plate Road express car.
June 18, 2026
Trona Railway Owner Files for Bankruptcy
The owner of California’s Trona Railway, the mineral-hauling short line known best among railfans for its fleet of vintage six-axle EMD locomotives, filed for bankruptcy on June 15.
June 17, 2026
Work Continues on UP 3985 at Silvis
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America is working at a brisk pace to restore Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” 3985 to operation.
June 16, 2026
Nevada Northern Wins Award for Corporate Record Restoration Project
The Nevada Northern Railway Museum’s efforts to preserve vital records were recently recognized by the American Association for State and Local History with the prestigious Award of Excellence.
June 15, 2026
Transtar Railroads Reorganized Under ‘The Wheeling’ Brand
A conglomerate of short lines owned by FTAI Infrastructure Inc. is being reorganized under a new brand: The Wheeling.
June 12, 2026
Port Jervis Railroad Museum Reopens
A highlight of the reopening celebration on July 4 will be the public debut of Erie Lackawanna Railway caboose C380.
