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August 27, 2021
UPDATE: Railtown 1897 Reopens Following Wildfire Threat
Museum officials said that the California railroad was being closed due to an “abundance of caution”
August 26, 2021
Justice Department: CSX-Pan Am Merger Raises ‘Competitive Concerns’
In a filing on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice stated it believed CSX should have to sell its stake in Pan Am Southern.
August 26, 2021
UPDATE: No Injuries in Three Train Derailment in St. Paul
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific trains collided late Wednesday near Dayton’s Bluff causing a BNSF train on the adjacent track to derail.
August 26, 2021
Detroit’s QLine to Resume Service in September
Detroit’s streetcar service was closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic and will operate free for passengers starting September 27.
August 25, 2021
STB Approves Finger Lakes Takeover of Maine’s Rockland Branch
The Finger Lakes was sending two General Electric B23-7 locomotives east and is expected to take over operation in September.
August 25, 2021
National Railway Historical Society Convention Underway in Milwaukee
The National Railway Historical Society kicked off its 2021 “Milwaukee Rails” convention with a trip to the National Railroad Museum
August 24, 2021
Conrail Historical Society Moves Boxcar to New Home
The Conrail 86-foot-long auto part car is one of the largest railcars to ever be moved by road in North America.
August 23, 2021
Adirondack Raising Funds to Acquire MLW M420
The Adirondack Railroad hopes to bring former Canadian National 3573 to Utica this fall.
August 20, 2021
Steam to Headline Ravenna Railroad Festival in Kentucky
Lehigh Valley Coal 126 will make an appearance at Kentucky Steam’s Ravenna Railroad Festival on September 11.
August 20, 2021
Excursion Through the Hudson River Valley Sells Out in 60 Seconds
Tickets for the Hudson River Rail Excursion sold out immediately after going on sale Friday.
