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April 29, 2022
Amtrak’s New Berkshire Flyer Takes Off July 8
The new train connecting New York City and Pittsfield, Mass., will travel over CSX trackage this summer.
April 28, 2022
UP Donates Two Steam Locomotives to Non-Profit; ‘Challenger’ to Run Again
4-6-6-4 3985 and 2-10-2 511, along with two diesels and some passenger cars, have been donated to the non-profit Railroading Heritage of Midwest America.
April 28, 2022
Former Saratoga & North Creek Line Gets New Owner — Again
A New Mexico company that promised to restore freight service to the former D&H line failed to pay for the railroad so it’s now going to the next bidder.
April 28, 2022
Reading & Northern Purchases New Maintenance Facility
With an eye toward its expanding business, Reading & Northern has purchased a 10-acre industrial site that will be used for equipment maintenance, repair and storage.
April 27, 2022
Execs Respond to Criticism As Rail Service Hearing Continues
Class I officials admit service is “not meeting expectations” but promise it will get better; second day of testimony features testy exchanges between STB members and executives.
April 27, 2022
Switchers Steam Again in New Jersey and California
Two 0-6-0 switchers, one in New Jersey and another in California, were fired up last weekend after extensive restorations.
April 27, 2022
Gone in 60 Seconds: Popular Hudson River Rail Excursions Sell Out Again
The popular Hudson River Rail Excursions returns for another year with an even busier schedule.
April 26, 2022
‘Absolute Gridlock:’ Shippers, Labor Blame Precision Scheduled Railroading For Service Woes
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is holding a hearing this week to discuss the ongoing service crisis on America’s Class I railroads.
April 26, 2022
L&N Lives: CSX Paints Donated C30-7 For Kentucky Steam
This week, CSX completed a cosmetic restoration of former Louisville & Nashville C30-7 7067 that was donated to Kentucky Steam Corp. last year
April 25, 2022
Lackawanna Electric MU Car Bound For New Jersey
The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum teamed up with Tri-State Railway Historical Society to restore DL&W 2628.
