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August 4, 2021
UP Releases Detailed Schedule as Big Boy Prepares for Tour
Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 will leave its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at 8 a.m. Thursday.
August 3, 2021
Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Spar Over Shareholder Vote
While CP, KCS trade barbs over upcoming shareholder vote, STB rules the railroads must share information.
August 2, 2021
Union Pacific Rebuilds Fire-Damaged Bridge a Month Early
Union Pacific’s Dry Canyon Bridge in northern California was damaged back in June by the Lava Fire.
August 2, 2021
Kentucky Steam Gets Pandemic Grant
Kentucky Steam was one of 51 cultural organizations in the state to receive federal funds recently.
July 30, 2021
California Fire Causes ‘Significant’ Damage to BNSF Line
The Dixie Fire near Keddie has burned nearly a quarter-million acres and is only 24 percent contained.
July 30, 2021
Mississippi’s Rock Island Buys Obs Car, Preps New Operation
The Rock Island will start service on the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad in Gulfport is expected to begin in August.
July 29, 2021
STB Accepts CSX’s Revised Application to Acquire Pan Am
A review of CSX’s plan to acquire Pan Am is expected to take eight months.
July 29, 2021
With Santa Fe 2926 Ready to Roll, New Mexico Group Turns to Track
New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society says the group needs to work on the track at its facility to get the 4-8-4 onto the main.
July 29, 2021
South Park Steamer Sidelined in Colorado
South Park Rail Society announced that its 2-6-2 will not be running for the rest of the season.
July 28, 2021
Ohio’s Cincinnati Scenic Restores GP10 into Conrail Blue
Originally an Illinois Central locomotive, the Cincinnati Scenic decided to paint its new GP10 into Conrail blue in a nod to local history.
