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September 24, 2021
Nickel Plate Berkshires Reunited in Ohio This Week
Nickel Plate Road 765 will spend the next two weekends at the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum.
September 23, 2021
Autumn Colors Express Excursion Postponed to 2022
Organizers decided to postpone next month’s excursion through the New River Gorge due to skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in West Virginia.
September 23, 2021
Iconic ‘Galloping Goose’ Hits Main Line This Fall
Rio Grande Southern 5 is running on the Cumbres & Toltec this week before heading north to the Durango & Silverton.
September 22, 2021
Amtrak Teams Up With Cops For Largest Rail Safety Initiative
“Operation Clear Track” aims to reduce grade crossing and trespassing accidents.
September 21, 2021
Union Pacific Pays Fine For Columbia River Gorge Derailment
A Union Pacific oil train derailed and caught fire near Mosier, Oregon, on June 3, 2016. Now the railroad has to pay.
September 20, 2021
Canadian Pacific CEO Teases Revived Steam Program
In an interview with Railway Age, Keith Creel said if CP’s merger with Kansas City Southern happens then 2816 is running to Mexico.
September 20, 2021
Nevada Northern Railway Completes Restoration of 2-8-0
Nevada Northern Railway 2-8-0 81 ran for the first time in 63 years on Saturday.
September 17, 2021
Agawa Canyon Fall Trains to Operate
The iconic Agawa Canyon Tour Train in Ontario will run an abbreviated season this fall.
September 16, 2021
CP, KCS Prepare For a ‘Historic’ Merger
During a press conference in Kansas City, CP and KCS officials said they expected to be able to complete the deal during the second half of 2022.
September 15, 2021
Canadian National Gives Up Bid For Kansas City Southern
Amid pressure from investors, CN officially announced that it would not try to change KCS’ mind; CP-KCS execute an official merger agreement.
