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August 13, 2021
Fall Excursions to Revive the Experience of the 20th Century Limited
URHS of New Jersey will operate a series of roundtrip excursions from New York City to Albany-Rensselaer this October.
August 13, 2021
Wabtec Celebrates 1,000th Locomotive Modernization
Earlier this week, Wabtec lined up two Norfolk Southern locomotives to compare the new and old versions.
August 12, 2021
KCS: New CP Offer Not Good Enough
Kansas City Southern also says that unless the STB rules on a plan to put it into trust before August 17, it will delay shareholder vote.
August 12, 2021
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 to Run Labor Day Weekend
Central State Steam, Iowa Interstate and Operation Lifesaver are teaming up for a series of excursions out of Des Moines, Iowa.
August 12, 2021
Amtrak to Require Employees to be Vaccinated or Face Weekly Testing
Starting November 1, all new Amtrak employees will have to be vaccinated from COVID-19.
August 11, 2021
Monon, Bangor & Aroostook Equipment Settles in at Hoosier Valley
Two historic BL2s arrived at the Hoosier Valley earlier this year, but don’t expect to see them in Monon black and gold.
August 11, 2021
STB to Consider Permits for Proposed Uinta Basin Railroad
Last week, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board issued its final environmental impact statement on a proposed railroad into the Uinta Basin.
August 10, 2021
UPDATE: Canadian Pacific Makes New Offer For Kansas City Southern
New offer from Canadian Pacific is still lower than Canadian National’s bid but officials said it comes with more certainty of regulatory approval.
August 10, 2021
San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society Overhauls Santa Fe 3751
Santa Fe 4-8-4 3751 last ran back in December 2017.
August 9, 2021
Report: Canadian Pacific Considers New Bid for Kansas City Southern
A new bid from Canadian Pacific could reignite the battle for Kansas City Southern.
