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November 23, 2021
Winnipeg Railway Museum Seeks New Home
Historic collection of locomotives will have to move to make way for VIA Rail, which is taking over more of the station.
November 22, 2021
UPDATE: CP, CN to Reopen B.C. Main Line This Week
The Canadian Pacific’s main line across southern British Columbia has been closed for more than a week.
November 22, 2021
Santa Fe Southern to Reopen as ‘Sky Railway’
The railroad will resume operations starting next month after being purchased by a group of investors led by “Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin.
November 21, 2021
‘She Looked Glorious’: C&O 1309 Completes Successful Test Runs in Maryland
Western Maryland Scenic officials said the locomotive will be back out on the road in the coming weeks for more testing.
November 19, 2021
Future Unclear for Famous ‘Impossible Railroad’ Through California Desert
Freight has not run on the former San Diego & Arizona line in more than a decade but state officials still hope to someday change that.
November 18, 2021
U.S. Sugar 148 to Lead First Public Excursion
More than a year after the former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 was restored, the public will get their first chance to ride behind it on December 12.
November 18, 2021
Union: Assaults on Transportation Workers on the Rise
There have been more than 2,000 assaults on transit workers in New York City this year.
November 17, 2021
‘No Time Estimate for When Service Will Resume’ Following B.C. Washouts
Canadian Pacific and Canadian National’s primary main lines to the west coast remain out-of-service.
November 17, 2021
Amtrak Thanks Montana Town For Help During Derailment
Amtrak gave the town and the Red Cross $50,000 each to thank them for their help following September’s fatal derailment.
November 17, 2021
Virtual CP Holiday Train Scheduled for December 18
For the second year in a row, Canadian Pacific is opting to hold a virtual concert instead of running its annual Holiday Train.
