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November 21, 2025
American Steam Raising Money For 2100 Running Gear
The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association needs to raise $15,000 to replace the rod brasses on Reading Company 4-8-4 2100, a vital part of the locomotive’s ongoing restoration.
November 20, 2025
Chicago Flyover Bridge Opens
CSX and the CREATE program reached a major milestone on October 15, 2025, when the first train crossed the new Forest Hill Flyover.
November 19, 2025
Adirondack Railroad adds Alco FA-2 to Fleet
New York’s Adirondack Railroad has acquired a former Louisville & Nashville Alco FA-2 from a private owner.
November 19, 2025
Heber Valley Adds Domes to Growing Passenger Car Fleet
The Heber Valley Railroad in Utah has added two stainless steel dome cars to its growing fleet of passenger cars.
November 18, 2025
Amtrak Breaks Ridership, Revenue Records
More than 34 million passengers climbed aboard Amtrak trains during Fiscal Year 2025, the railroad announced on November 18.
November 17, 2025
Shareholders Approve UP-NS Merger Deal
Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern overwhelmingly approved a plan to merge the two Class I railroads during a special meeting held on November 14.
November 13, 2025
‘Winter Park Express’ Returns for 2025-2026 Season
After a successful service expansion last year, Amtrak’s Winter Park Express is back for another big season, beginning on December 19.
November 12, 2025
Alaska Railroad 2-8-0 Steams Again
Alaska Railroad 2-8-0 557 was fired up for the first time on November 8, following a decade-long restoration.
November 10, 2025
BNSF Extends PTC to Canada
BNSF Railway has installed Positive Train Control on the Canadian section of its New Westminster Subdivision.
November 7, 2025
Tariffs Hit B.C. Short Line
The Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway runs on former Great Northern trackage between Fruitvale and Columbia Gardens, B.C.
