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May 21, 2021
Canadian National, Kansas City Southern to Merge
On Friday morning, Kansas City Southern announced that it had officially rejected Canadian Pacific’s final offer to merge.
May 21, 2021
N&W 611 to Hit Main Line Following Repairs
An issue with Norfolk & Western 611’s stoker forced the cancellation of weekend events at the Strasburg Rail Road.
May 20, 2021
In Final Pitch to KCS, CP Calls Proposal the ‘Only Viable Merger’
Kansas City Southern gave Canadian Pacific five days to respond after it decided to take Canadian National’s acquisition offer.
May 20, 2021
Construction of Fort Wayne’s Headwaters Junction to Start This Year
Phase I of the project will include a historic Nickel Plate Road depot and passenger car near the city’s riverfront.
May 19, 2021
Ex-Bangor & Aroostook BL2s Bound for Hoosier Valley Railroad
The classic EMDs last worked for Saratoga & North Creek in New York and were being stored on the Batten Kill Railroad.
May 19, 2021
Despite Plea to Drop Bid, CN CEO Says Railroad ‘Committed’ to Buying KCS
CN CEO JJ Ruest said Wednesday that the railroad would charge ahead with its plan to buy KCS regardless of tough road ahead.
May 19, 2021
Former B&M Geep Bound for New Home in New Hampshire
The 470 Railroad Club purchased former Boston & Maine GP9 1741 from Utah’s Heber Valley Railroad last year.
May 18, 2021
Major Investor Tells CN to Drop Bid for KCS
TCI sent an open letter to Canadian National saying in light of recent STB decisions it was too risky to try and buy Kansas City Southern.
May 18, 2021
Nevada Northern Enters Final Stretch With 2-8-0 Restoration
The Nevada Northern Railway Museum reports that its restoration of 2-8-0 81 was ’96 percent’ complete.
May 17, 2021
STB Says Tougher Merger Rules Will Apply to CN-KCS Deal
The federal regulator also rejected Canadian National’s proposal to put Kansas City Southern into an independent voting trust.
