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August 20, 2021
UP 4014 First Main Line Steam Locomotive Outfitted With PTC
Steam operators are watching Union Pacific 4014’s outing with Positive Train Control closely.
August 19, 2021
Short Line Donates Rebuilt SD9 to Hoosier Valley
The news of the donation comes just days after Hoosier Valley sealed the deal on a new operating agreement.
August 19, 2021
KCS Postpones Shareholder Vote on CN Merger Until September
Kansas City Southern shareholders were originally expected to vote on the proposed Canadian National merger today.
August 19, 2021
Canadian Pacific Could Hand Over Maine Branch to Finger Lakes
The CP has asked federal regulators if it can transfer its lease of a state-owned branch in Maine to the New York-based short line.
August 18, 2021
U.S. Sugar Buys Former Great Northern Coaches from URHS
Three coaches owned by United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey and abandoned by Iowa Pacific are now heading to Florida.
August 17, 2021
Wes Vernon, Journalist and Railfan & Railroad Columnist, Dies at 89
Wes Vernon wrote “Capital Lines” for 14 years until 2018.
August 17, 2021
KCS Delays Shareholder Vote on CN Merger
Shareholders were expected to vote on Thursday on whether or not to accept a $33.6 billion merger offer from Canadian National.
August 17, 2021
Tennessee Valley Railroad Gets Rare FM Locomotive
The Tennessee Valley Authority used the H16-66 Trainmaster to move coal until it was retired in 1997.
August 17, 2021
First Diesel-Electric Locomotive Restored at B&O Museum
Central Railroad of New Jersey 1000 has been restored to its original livery and will be on display in the roundhouse until August 21.
August 16, 2021
SMS Rail Steam Locomotive Test Fired
The Alco 0-6-0 was built in 1942 for the U.S. Army and will eventually haul freight on SMS Rail.
