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April 18, 2023
Alco PA to Depart Portland This Week Bound For New Home
Genesee Valley Transportation purchased former Santa Fe/Delaware & Hudson PA-1 that Doyle McCormack had restored.
April 17, 2023
Next Generation of Mechanics Take Lead on Nevada Northern Restoration
Nevada Northern will have three operating steam locomotives once 4-6-0 40 is back on the road.
April 14, 2023
Meet CPKC: Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Merge
On Thursday, new “CPKC” signs began to appear across the system featuring a new version of the CP’s historic beaver shield.
April 14, 2023
Canada’s Shortest Short Line Calls it Quits
Bayside Canadian was just 200 feet long to move trailers and exploit a legal loophole in the Jones Act.
April 13, 2023
Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern to Officially Merge Friday
The two railroads planned on holding a groundbreaking celebration in Kansas City.
April 13, 2023
Cuyahoga Valley to Resume Operations May 5
Earlier this year, the Ohio tourist railroad announced it had to suspend service due to roadbed erosion.
April 12, 2023
Ohio Passes Law Requiring More Defect Detectors
Ohio will require wayside defect detectors to be installed every 10 to 15 miles on main line routes.
April 11, 2023
Colebrookedale Acquires Canadian National 4-6-2
Canadian National 4-6-2 5288 has previously owned by Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.
April 10, 2023
N&W 611 to Return to Virginia Following ‘Farewell Tour’ at Strasburg
The J Class 4-8-4 will lead excursions over two weekends in May before heading back to Virginia.
April 7, 2023
In Montana, Beer in the River Means Helpers on the Hill
After a derailment, Montana Rail Link used helper locomotives on Evaro Hill for the first time in nearly a decade.
