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August 8, 2022
Southern Pacific 4-6-2 2472 to Lead Excursions For First Time Since 2015
The Labor Day Weekend excursions will likely be the last time the locomotive runs before its 15-year overhaul.
August 8, 2022
STB Says CPKC Merger Will Have Few Environmental Impacts
The draft environmental impact statement is good news for Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
August 5, 2022
Report: Amtrak Bosses Bring in Big Bonuses Despite Lagging Ridership
The New York Times found that Amtrak had paid out $2.3 million in executive bonuses in 2021.
August 5, 2022
Maine’s WW&F to Make First Revenue Run on Newly Built Line
The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway recently completed construction of its main line, giving it a total of 3.5 miles of track.
August 4, 2022
Conway Scenic Fires Up 0-6-0 For Summer
Officials tell Railfan & Railroad that Canadian National 7470 will be running every weekend in August
August 3, 2022
Cumbres & Toltec to Convert Second 2-8-2 to Oil
Following the success of an earlier conversion from coal to oil, the tourist road will convert another locomotive this winter.
August 2, 2022
Hays Thomas Watkins, Former CSX CEO, Dies at 96
Watkins was CEO of Chessie when it merged with Seaboard to become CSX in 1980.
August 1, 2022
Amtrak Releases New ‘King Tut’ ACS-64
Amtrak’s latest advertisement wrapped locomotive made its debut Thursday afternoon on the Northeast Corridor.
July 29, 2022
Wabtec to Rebuild 600 Locomotives for Union Pacific
Union Pacific announced that Wabtec would rebuild 525 AC4400 and AC6000 locomotives as well as 75 Dash-9 locomotives.
July 28, 2022
Soo Line 1003 to Visit Chicago Next Week
The Soo Line 2-8-2 will run to Chicago on August 5 and return to Wisconsin on August 7.
