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March 3, 2022
Former Saratoga & North Creek Line Sold to New Mexico Company
The owners of Doc N Duchess Rails LLC paid $3.33 million for 30 miles of track that they hope to move freight on.
March 3, 2022
UPDATE: Amtrak Extends Some Service Reductions
Amtrak planned to reduce service for two months due to a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. Now it says service on some routes will not return to normal until spring or summer.
March 3, 2022
CPKC Merger Faces Resistance From Class Is, Chicagoland Communities
A flurry of comments filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board shows that not everyone is on board with the first Class I merger in a generation.
March 2, 2022
Cosmetic Restoration of Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2 Completed
The locomotive was repainted in Kansas City at Mid-America Car and will head to the Southern California Railway Museum this summer.
March 2, 2022
Company Aiming to Take NEC Calls For New Tunnels in Baltimore
In 2020, AmeriStarRail announced plans to offer a private-sector plan to “augment” Amtrak service by operating frequent, high-speed trains.
March 1, 2022
Monticello Railway Museum Acquires Illinois Central SW14
Illinois Central 1407 started out as an SW7 and was one of 112 locomotives that were rebuilt by the Illinois Central Gulf as an SW14.
February 28, 2022
Pullman National Monument to Host Railroad Festival
Historic equipment, photo exhibit and more are planned for the event scheduled on May 14 and 15 at the Pullman National Monument in Chicago.
February 25, 2022
Restoration of Maine Central 4-6-2 Moves Forward
New England Steam Corp. officials say they hope to complete the restoration of Maine Central 470’s tender in the coming year.
February 24, 2022
Judge Rules Union’s Issues With BNSF Attendance Policy a ‘Minor Dispute’
Thousands of railroaders were prepared to walk off the job over the Class I railroad’s new attendance policy
February 24, 2022
South Shore Street Running Ends This Weekend
Bus service will substitute South Shore Line train service through Michigan City, Ind. starting on Monday.
