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Historic Amtrak Locomotives Donated to Illinois Railway Museum

July 7, 2025

Historic Amtrak Locomotives Donated to Illinois Railway Museum

Dynamic Rail Preservation announced last week that it was donating two ex-Amtrak locomotives that it had saved to the Illinois Railway Museum.


New Finger Lakes Rail Experience Launches in Upstate New York

July 3, 2025

New Finger Lakes Rail Experience Launches in Upstate New York

Finger Lakes Rail Experience is a new summer attraction operating on New York’s scenic Finger Lakes Railway using 1940s passenger cars.


Conway Scenic Repaints Maine Central GP38

July 3, 2025

Conway Scenic Repaints Maine Central GP38

New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad recently repainted its former Maine Central GP38 into its original owner’s iconic harvest gold and green livery.


First Phase of VIA Heritage Train Makes Debut

July 2, 2025

First Phase of VIA Heritage Train Makes Debut

VHA is presently building an early 1980s-era long-distance train that they hope will be ready to celebrate VIA’s 50th anniversary in 2028.


Amtrak ‘Mardi Gras’ Service Begins August 18

July 1, 2025

Amtrak ‘Mardi Gras’ Service Begins August 18

Amtrak announced it was selling tickets for the train beginning July 1.


NRHS Awards $150,000 in Grants

July 1, 2025

NRHS Awards $150,000 in Grants

National Railroad Historical Society announced in June that it had awarded $150,000 in grants to 31 organizations across the country.


CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

June 30, 2025

CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society and Maine Central Railroad Historical Society recently received thousands of historic documents as donations from CSX Transportation.


SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday’ Cuts

June 27, 2025

SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday’ Cuts

“This is a vote that none of us wanted to take,” said agency officials.


TriMet Prepares to Donate ‘Trailblazing’ LRV to Museum

June 26, 2025

TriMet Prepares to Donate ‘Trailblazing’ LRV to Museum

Portland’s transit agency is preparing to donate one of its “trailblazing” Type 1 light rail vehicles to the Oregon Electric Railway Museum.


Metra, UP Still at Odds Over Track Fees

June 25, 2025

Metra, UP Still at Odds Over Track Fees

The transit agency and Class I are still battling over the fees the latter will charge the former for using its tracks.