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May 14, 2025
Colorado, Union Pacific Ink New Moffat Tunnel Lease
The 25-year lease establishes Colorado’s ability to operate three daily round-trip passenger trains over the line.
May 13, 2025
Amtrak Releases ‘Crayola’ Wrapped ACS-64s
Amtrak has released two ACS-64 locomotives in a special Crayola crayon wrap, which will operate in the Northeast.
May 12, 2025
Steam Season Delayed on Mt. Washington, But Repairs and Rebuilds Ahead
New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway announced this week that it will delay steam operations on the Northeast’s tallest peak until repairs can be made to its two 0-2-2-0 locomotives.
May 12, 2025
Trinity, Amtrak Consider Leasing Northstar Equipment
Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak are looking to lease locomotives and cars from Minnesota’s Northstar commuter rail operation.
May 9, 2025
J. Parker Lamb, Noted Transition Era Photographer, Dies at 91
Photographer J. Park Lamb died on May 9, 2025. He was 91 years old.
May 9, 2025
Reading FP7 to Make Debut on Woodstown Central
SMS Rail Service, which operates the Woodstown Central, recently completed the restoration of Reading 902.
May 8, 2025
Coaster F40, Santa Fe SD45-2 Arrive at Southern California Museum
Coaster F40PHM-2C 2105 and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD45-2 5704 were moved to the Southern California Railroad Museum over the weekend.
May 7, 2025
Amtrak Cuts 450 Management Positions
Amtrak has reduced the size of its management team by 10 percent, eliminating 450 positions to save approximately $100 million annually.
May 7, 2025
Excursion to Benefit Reading 2100 Restoration
The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association and the Cincinnati Scenic Railway announced Wednesday that they were teaming up to raise money for the restoration of Reading Company 4-8-4 2100.
May 6, 2025
SP&S 700 Returns to Steam After Decade-Long Rebuild
Spokane, Portland & Seattle E-1 4-8-4 700 will be under steam for the first time in nearly a decade this week, following an extensive overhaul.
