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August 27, 2026
Semiquincentennial Locomotive Event Kicks Off in Spencer
More than two dozen railroads and organizations are represented at the event, including all six Class I railroads.
August 26, 2026
2026 Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest Winners
Each year, we ask our readers to submit their best shots for consideration in our annual Center Spread Contest.
August 25, 2026
N&W Business Train Group Looks to Acquire Power Car
The Norfolk & Western Business Car 300 Preservation Society announced on August 21 that it was raising money to acquire a former N&W power car from the Tennessee Central Railway Museum.
August 24, 2026
WW&F Raises Money For Mt. Rainier, Whitewater
After losing a Super Bowl bet, Maine’s Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum raised more than $3,500 for Washington’s Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Indiana’s Whitewater Valley Railroad.
August 20, 2026
VIA Rail Donates LRC Coach to Exporail
VIA Rail Canada has donated an LRC coach to Exporail outside of Montreal.
August 19, 2026
STB Sets Timeline For Merger Review
The STB announced on Aug. 18 that the earliest it would make a final decision on Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be the second half of 2027.
August 18, 2026
Whitewater Valley Railroad Devastated by Flooding
Indiana’s Whitewater Valley Railroad has suspended operations after historic flooding caused numerous washouts and is likely to result in millions of dollars in damage.
August 17, 2026
Kettle Valley Closed After Fire
A British Columbia excursion railroad has apparently escaped unharmed from a devastating wildfire that has killed at least one person and destroyed an unknown number of structures.
August 14, 2026
UP, Portland Butt Heads Over Fire-Damaged Warehouse
Right after the fire, UP and Amtrak suspended rail service on the line directly across the street from the warehouse over fears that vibrations from passing trains could bring it down.
August 13, 2026
Pere Marquette 1225 Stuck At Home This Fall
Steam Railroading Institute announced on August 13 that they would not be able to move the locomotive to Virginia for a series of fall foliage excursions.
