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March 20, 2026
Metra Donates F40C to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America
The last F40C locomotive on the Metra roster has been donated to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Ill.
March 19, 2026
New Railroad in Nunavut
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. plans to construct a 93-mile railroad from Mary River to Steensby Port, in remote Nunavut, Canada.
March 18, 2026
Amtrak and NJ Transit Open First Track of New Portal North Bridge
Last week, NJ Transit and Amtrak celebrated a major milestone with the opening of the first track on the new Portal North Bridge in Kearny, N.J.
March 17, 2026
Ridgewood Acquires Sierra Railroad Interest
New York City investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in California shortline Sierra Railroad Co., the company announced this spring.
March 16, 2026
Montana’s Izaak Walton Inn For Sale
The sale comes just two weeks after it closed due to financial troubles.
March 13, 2026
Pennsylvania’s Station Inn Reopens Popular Bar
The Station Inn has reopened its popular basement bar after a 20-year hiatus.
March 12, 2026
Mt. Washington Receives New Boiler
New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington Cog Railway has received the first of two new boilers.
March 11, 2026
IRM Opens New Storage Facility
The Illinois Railway Museum has completed construction of its newest equipment storage barn.
March 10, 2026
Dollywood Converts Steam Locomotives Back to Oil
Dollywood is converting two of its former White Pass & Yukon steam locomotives from coal to oil burners.
March 9, 2026
Amtrak F40 Donated to Nevada Museum
An Amtrak F40PH, or at least what remains of it, has been donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City.
