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April 28, 2021
Take Two: CSX Files Amended Petition to Acquire Pan Am
A month after the STB ruled CSX’s proposed acquisition of Pan Am Railways would be “significant,” the Class I tried again.
April 27, 2021
Three Steamers to Run at Colorado Railroad Museum in May
Newly restored Rio Grande Southern 20 will be joined by Rio Grande 346 and 491 on May 15 and 16.
April 27, 2021
Shippers Reverse Course, Back Sale of Former Wisconsin Central Lines
Canadian National is selling 900 miles of the former WC in Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario to Watco.
April 26, 2021
Shippers Have Mixed Feelings About CP, CN Fight Over KCS
A poll of shippers promoted by Canadian Pacific showed it as the favored suitor for KCS, but only by a few points.
April 25, 2021
C&NWHS Archives Move to Illinois Railway Museum
The Chicago & North Western Historical Society is relocating to a new building in Union, Ill at the Illinois Railway Museum.
April 24, 2021
Kansas City Southern Begins Merger Talks with Canadian National
Canadian Pacific says it “fully supports” Kansas City Southern reviewing Canadian National’s offer.
April 23, 2021
STB Will Apply Pre-2001 Regulations to CP-KCS Merger
Late Friday, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board ruled that it would not use the more stringent regulations.
April 23, 2021
Conrail Historical Society, Danbury Railway Museum Save Flexi-Flo Hopper
Former New York Central hopper was converted into a scale test car and survived in service for more than 50 years.
April 23, 2021
Amtrak Selects Siemens to Build New Intercity Passenger Cars
Siemens will start building 83 new cars to replace the current Amfleet I, Metroliner and Cascades cars in service.
April 22, 2021
UPDATE: CP Trashes Competing Offer for KCS, CN Fires Back
During a conference call on Wednesday, CP’s Keith Creel said he believed the STB would never approve a CN-KCS merger.
