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August 26, 2022
Edaville Railroad Gets New Operators
Brian Fanslau and Shervin B. Hawley are the new operators of the iconic narrow gauge railroad.
August 25, 2022
SP 4-6-2 Arrives at Niles Canyon Railway
Southern Pacific 2479 will be restored to service in the coming years.
August 24, 2022
Southern Pacific 2472 Excursion Canceled
Labor Day excursions were canceled after the owner of the line determined that multiple bridges were unsafe to run over.
August 24, 2022
Labor Official Says Emergency Board Recommendations ‘Fall Short’
Last week, the Presidential Emergency Board issued its findings in hopes of avoiding a shutdown of the national rail network – but not everyone is happy.
August 23, 2022
Grant Aids Indiana Trolley Restoration Project
Union Traction Company of Indianapolis 429 hasn’t run in 80 years but volunteers hope to change that in 2023.
August 22, 2022
Thomas T. “Tom” Taber III, Author and Historian, Dies at 93
Taber wrote books including ‘Climax: An Unusual Steam Locomotive’ and a trilogy on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.
August 22, 2022
Skunk Line Hosts Santa Cruz Portland 2
Fresh off appearance at Great Western Steam Up, ‘Chiggen’ will run on California Western until September 11.
August 19, 2022
Western Maryland Scenic to Host Benefit Excursion for Pennsy K4
The October 14 event will also include night photo opportunities, live music and a raffle for a chance to ride in the cab of C&O 1309.
August 18, 2022
Finger Lakes Takes Maine’s Rockland Branch
Midcoast Railservice took the state-owned Rockland Branch from Canadian Pacific on August 1.
August 17, 2022
Emergency Board Recommends Pay Increase, Local Negotiations on Crew Size
The Class Is said the report was a ‘useful basis’ to continue talks, but front-line railroaders are irked by the claim they’re fairly compensated.
