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May 12, 2025
Trinity, Amtrak Consider Leasing Northstar Equipment
Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak are looking to lease locomotives and cars from Minnesota’s Northstar commuter rail operation.
May 9, 2025
J. Parker Lamb, Noted Transition Era Photographer, Dies at 91
Photographer J. Park Lamb died on May 9, 2025. He was 91 years old.
May 9, 2025
Reading FP7 to Make Debut on Woodstown Central
SMS Rail Service, which operates the Woodstown Central, recently completed the restoration of Reading 902.
May 8, 2025
Coaster F40, Santa Fe SD45-2 Arrive at Southern California Museum
Coaster F40PHM-2C 2105 and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD45-2 5704 were moved to the Southern California Railroad Museum over the weekend.
May 7, 2025
Amtrak Cuts 450 Management Positions
Amtrak has reduced the size of its management team by 10 percent, eliminating 450 positions to save approximately $100 million annually.
May 7, 2025
Excursion to Benefit Reading 2100 Restoration
The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association and the Cincinnati Scenic Railway announced Wednesday that they were teaming up to raise money for the restoration of Reading Company 4-8-4 2100.
May 6, 2025
SP&S 700 Returns to Steam After Decade-Long Rebuild
Spokane, Portland & Seattle E-1 4-8-4 700 will be under steam for the first time in nearly a decade this week, following an extensive overhaul.
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.
