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July 15, 2021
Alberta Railway Museum to Reopen For Summer
The Alberta Railway Museum recently completed a cosmetic restoration of Northern Alberta Railways 2-8-0 73.
July 14, 2021
Canadian Government to Invest $50 Million in Remote Tshiuetin Rail
Money will help upgrade track, locomotives on the railroad that connects remote Labrador and Quebec.
July 13, 2021
Maine Museum Building New Narrow Gauge Roundhouse
Maine’s Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway is building a replica three-stall roundhouse just like the original had.
July 12, 2021
Renewed Enthusiasm Puts Pennsylvania K4 Restoration on Track
Officials expect Pennsylvania K4 1361 to be a roaming ambassador for the museum and railroad preservation.
July 9, 2021
Industry Reacts as Biden Issues Order to Preserve Rail Competition
The presidential order called for the STB to allow railroads to more directly compete for traffic and to prioritize passenger rail.
July 9, 2021
Government Forces CP, CN to Halt Trains Near BC Fire
The government said that rail operations would be halted for 48 hours near Lytton, B.C., which burned to the ground last week.
July 9, 2021
KCS Proxy Statement Pulls Back Veil on Months of Sale Talks
At least three other entities — including a nameless Class I — tried to purchase all or part of Kansas City Southern in the months before it took Canadian National’s final offer.
July 9, 2021
N&W 611 Back Under Steam After Mechanical Issues
The iconic 4-8-4 was sidelined in Strasburg last weekend after a broken leaf spring was discovered.
July 8, 2021
KCS Shareholders to Vote on CN Merger on August 19
The Kansas City Southern board of directors is urging shareholders to vote in favor of the merger.
July 8, 2021
Siemens Wins Contract to Build New Engines, Cars For Amtrak
Siemens will build 83 dual-powered trains for Amtrak that will be used on the Northeast Corridor and state-supported services.
