RailNews
Your source for news compiled by the staff of Railfan & Railroad magazine. Please contact us if you have a story to share!
October 11, 2024
470 Railroad Club Wraps Up B&M GP9 Restoration, Acquires GP18
Boston & Maine GP9 1741 nears completion in North Conway, while GP18 904 has been moved to the New Hampshire Northcoast.
October 10, 2024
CPKC Releases Holiday Train Schedule
Two versions of the CP Holiday Train will run across the northern tier of the system and the KCS Holiday Express will cover the south.
October 9, 2024
New York Central 4-8-2 ‘Mohawk’ to be Restored to Operation
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society announced on October 9 that it had acquired New York Central 4-8-2 3001.
October 8, 2024
Request For Proposals Offers Insights On Possible Downeaster Expansion
The Maine Department of Transportation is presently seeking a new operator for the Rockland Branch after Midcoast Railservice pulled out.
October 7, 2024
Carload Express to Acquire Maryland & Delaware
The plan includes outright acquisition of some track on the Snow Hill line and operating state-owned trackage on the Massey and Federalsburg lines.
October 4, 2024
Fort Wayne Railroad Hires Executive Director
Kelly Lynch has become the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s first paid employee.
October 3, 2024
Colorado Pacific Adds Short Line
Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad has filed paperwork to acquire the historic 13-mile San Luis Central Railroad.
October 2, 2024
Metra Considers More Service to O’Hare
Earlier this summer, Metra increased service on the North Central Service route for the Democratic National Convention.
October 1, 2024
High Speed Trains to Be Built in New York
Siemens Mobility’s new high-speed train set to be used on Brightline West’s route between Las Vegas and Southern California will be built in New York.
September 30, 2024
Remains of Hurricane Helene Wreak Havoc on CSX, NS
Both Class I railroads were warning customers to expect significant delays following the storm that brought major flooding to the southeast.
