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May 5, 2025
Regional Rail to Buy Minnesota Commercial
Short line holding company Regional Rail, LLC, plans to acquire Minnesota Commercial Railway, according to documents filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
May 2, 2025
Union Pacific Unveils Locomotive Tribute to President Lincoln
Locomotive 1616 is the second unit UP has painted to honor a U.S. president, following 4141, which honored President George H.W. Bush.
May 1, 2025
Mt. Rainier Scenic Bridge Catches Fire
While the bridge was not on the portion of the railroad that currently hosts excursions, officials said they hoped to use the trestle in the future.
April 30, 2025
NKP 765 Kicks Off Summer Steam Season in Ohio
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 765 is kicking off a busy season of steam with excursions on Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
April 29, 2025
New Operator For Maine’s Rockland Branch Finalizes Lease
The Cumberland & Knox Railroad finalized its deal with the Maine Department of Transportation this week to operate the 56-mile Rockland Branch.
April 28, 2025
SEPTA Threatens to Cut Service in Face of Deficit
SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit beginning July 1, and may have to cut service by 45 percent and raise fares by more than 20 percent if the state doesn’t act.
April 25, 2025
Amtrak ‘Mardi Gras’ Service to Begin This Summer
Amtrak announced this week that agreements had been reached to bring twice-daily passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., this summer.
April 24, 2025
Rocky Mountain Club to Join Colorado Railroad Museum
As part of the merger, the club’s assets and historical archives will be transferred to the museum.
April 23, 2025
C&NW 1385 to Return Home Next Month
The Mid-Continent Railway Museum announced that Chicago & North Western 1385 will be returning home in May after an extensive restoration.
April 22, 2025
DOT, Amtrak Takes Control of Penn Station Rehab From MTA
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak are taking control of the Penn Station Reconstruction Project from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
