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March 17, 2021

Amtrak to Paint Six Locomotives to Mark 50th Anniversary

Amtrak president said the locomotives will “honor our heritage and our vision of connecting communities, economies and families nationwide.”

March 17, 2021

Amtrak told the U.S. Surface Transportation Board it wants to begin service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 1, 2022.

March 16, 2021

Vermont Rail System officials say that CSX Transportation’s plan to take over Pan Am Railways would be “anticompetitive.”

March 16, 2021

After a remarkable six decades of service, the GMD-1 era on Canadian National appears to be coming to an end.

March 15, 2021

The railroad is working with the America Short Line & Regional Railroad Association to create an online training program.

March 12, 2021

In December, Canadian Pacific announced that it would be developing North America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive for main line service.

March 11, 2021

With the passage of the federal stimulus bill that will give Amtrak $1.7 billion, the carrier will start ramping up service again.

March 10, 2021

Baltimore & Ohio EA 51 was recently restored in Baltimore and displayed in the museum’s legendary roundhouse.

March 9, 2021

Amtrak had previously offered sleeping car service on its corridor trains nearly 20 years ago but had to cut it due to equipment shortages.

March 8, 2021

After being closed for nearly a year, New Mexico Rail Runner resumed operations on Monday.