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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.
May 17, 2021
Norfolk & Western 611 Trip to Strasburg Delayed
The streamlined N&W 4-8-4 was expected to head north to the Strasburg Rail Road in the coming days.
May 17, 2021
Aberdeen Carolina & Western F-units Debut in North Carolina
The short line purchased the two F-units from Norfolk Southern after the Class I decided to no longer use them on its office car train.
May 15, 2021
DOJ Says CN-KCS Combo ‘Poses Greater Risk to Competition’
The Department of Justice said the STB should not allow CN to use a voting trust to acquire Kansas City Southern.
May 14, 2021
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Breaks Ground on New Expansion
Construction has begun on the new 21,000-square-foot Welcome and Education Center at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.
