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NRHS Awards $150,000 in Grants

July 1, 2025

NRHS Awards $150,000 in Grants

National Railroad Historical Society announced in June that it had awarded $150,000 in grants to 31 organizations across the country.


CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

June 30, 2025

CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society and Maine Central Railroad Historical Society recently received thousands of historic documents as donations from CSX Transportation.


SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday’ Cuts

June 27, 2025

SEPTA Board Approves ‘Doomsday’ Cuts

“This is a vote that none of us wanted to take,” said agency officials.


TriMet Prepares to Donate ‘Trailblazing’ LRV to Museum

June 26, 2025

TriMet Prepares to Donate ‘Trailblazing’ LRV to Museum

Portland’s transit agency is preparing to donate one of its “trailblazing” Type 1 light rail vehicles to the Oregon Electric Railway Museum.


Metra, UP Still at Odds Over Track Fees

June 25, 2025

Metra, UP Still at Odds Over Track Fees

The transit agency and Class I are still battling over the fees the latter will charge the former for using its tracks. 


Leadership Shake Up at Cumbres & Toltec

June 24, 2025

Leadership Shake Up at Cumbres & Toltec

On June 19, the railroad announced that Eric Mason would return as interim general manager.


Delaware-Lackawanna Completes PA Restoration, Repaints RS-3

June 23, 2025

Delaware-Lackawanna Completes PA Restoration, Repaints RS-3

Delaware-Lackawanna has restored Alco RS-3 4068 into the iconic lighting stripe livery of the Delaware & Hudson.


Flood Damage Shuts Down R&GV Museum Through July

June 20, 2025

Flood Damage Shuts Down R&GV Museum Through July

Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is closed through July while repairs are made following a flash flood.


Amtrak Offers Preview of New ‘Cascades’ Trains

June 20, 2025

Amtrak Offers Preview of New ‘Cascades’ Trains

Amtrak recently shared images showcasing both the interior and exterior of the new trains being constructed by Siemens Mobility in California.


Nevada Museum to Host ‘Star Spangled’ Steam Up

June 19, 2025

Nevada Museum to Host ‘Star Spangled’ Steam Up

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is hosting the “Star Spangled Steam Up” on the weekend of July 4th, featuring three operating steam locomotives.