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June 27, 2022
UPDATE: 3 Dead After Amtrak’s Southwest Chief Derails in Missouri
Eight cars of the eastbound Southwest Chief left the tracks after hitting a truck near Mendon, Mo.
June 27, 2022
BNSF Institutes Carload Embargo to Ease California Congestion
This week, BNSF Railway will start limiting certain shipments to California for one month.
June 24, 2022
East Broad Top 2-8-2 Fired Up For First Time Since 1956
Locomotive 16 is the first steam locomotive to be fired up on the narrow gauge railroad since it shut down in 2011.
June 24, 2022
Conway Scenic 7470 Back In Steam After Fire
The former Canadian National 0-6-0 is expected to lead excursions on the New Hampshire tourist road in the coming months.
June 23, 2022
Amtrak Appoints New President, Vice President
Roger Harris was named president and will report to CEO Stephen Gardner.
June 23, 2022
Fort Wayne Acquires Former PRR Passenger Cars
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will use the two former Pennsylvania Railroad passenger cars on its upcoming Indiana Rail Experience excursions.
June 22, 2022
Amtrak Ups Acela Speed in New Jersey
Acela will now be able to run up to speeds of 150 miles per hour in parts of New Jersey thanks to infrastructure improvements.
June 21, 2022
Society to Celebrate Canadian Northern’s 125th Anniversary
The Canadian Northern was the country’s second transcontinental railroad and formed the core of today’s Canadian National.
June 20, 2022
Shay Locomotive Finds New Home at Oregon Coast Scenic
The three-truck Shay is the first locomotive to move to the tourist railroad after it acquired a private collection.
June 17, 2022
CSX-CN Massena Line Deal Called Off
CSX Transportation’s plan to sell its 280-mile Massena Line in New York to Canadian National is dead.
