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July 7, 2021
UP Releases Big Boy Schedule; Break-in Run Set for This Week
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 will hit the main line for the first time in more than a year on Thursday.
July 7, 2021
Steam Returns to the Black River & Western
Black River & Western’s former Great Western 2-8-0 returned to service for the first time in more than a year.
July 6, 2021
Trudeau Prioritizes Rail Safety on Anniversary of Lac-Mégantic Disaster
Eight years ago today, 47 people were killed in Quebec when a Montreal, Maine & Atlantic oil train derailed and exploded.
July 6, 2021
Historic Santa Fe Depot to Get Facelift
New Mexico depot serves New Mexico Rail Runner Express, Santa Fe Southern.
July 5, 2021
SP 4-6-2, Roundhouse to Move to Niles Canyon
Southern Pacific locomotive 2479 will be restored to service at the Niles Canyon Railway in the Bay Area.
July 2, 2021
Third Time’s A Charm? CSX Tries Again to Acquire Pan Am
On Friday, CSX had submitted its third application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to acquire the New England regional.
July 2, 2021
UPDATE: Fires Impact Rail Ops in California, British Columbia
Union Pacific said it was unclear how long the Black Butte Subdivision would be closed and that trains were being detoured over Donner Pass.
July 2, 2021
Former Amtrak ‘Great Dome’ Enters Service on Western Maryland Scenic
Dome car Ocean View was brought to the Western Maryland Scenic through a partnership with Railexco and Paxrail.
July 1, 2021
Northern Ohio Railway Museum Opens This Weekend
After being shut down for more than a year, the Northern Ohio Railway Museum will reopen on July 3.
June 30, 2021
Second Train Between Chicago-Twin Cities Gets Green Light
Minnesota governor signs bill to match funding from Wisconsin, Amtrak to start work on establishing a second passenger train between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
