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August 9, 2021

Maine Governor, Passenger Rail Authority Back CSX-Pan Am Deal

State-sponsor of Amtrak’s Downeaster says it has inked an agreement with CSX to maintain service between Maine and Boston in the future.

August 8, 2021

The restoration of Monson 4 and Bridgton & Harrison 8 would mean that all five surviving locomotives from the Maine 2-footers would be running.

August 7, 2021

Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc. and East Tennessee Rail Car Services, Inc are working together to restore the four car train set.

August 6, 2021

Amtrak alleged that CSX and Norfolk Southern were dragging their feet and preventing it from resuming service east of New Orleans.

August 6, 2021

Three-truck shay locomotive last worked at the Georgetown Loop and will be moved to the museum in Granby this month.

August 6, 2021

The new food options will be available to First Class passengers aboard the Acela between Boston and Washington.

August 5, 2021

Don Colangelo helped build Genesee Valley Transportation’s fleet of Alcos and MLWs from 10 to more than 50 in the last 25 years.

August 4, 2021

Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 will leave its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at 8 a.m. Thursday.

August 3, 2021

While CP, KCS trade barbs over upcoming shareholder vote, STB rules the railroads must share information.

August 2, 2021

Union Pacific’s Dry Canyon Bridge in northern California was damaged back in June by the Lava Fire.