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January 5, 2021
Catskill Mountain Railroad Renews Lease, Looks to Brighter 2021
New York’s Catskill Mountain Railroad recently renewed its lease on a former New York Central branch.
January 4, 2021
Not So Fast: Third Party to Challenge Tennessee Pass Lease
Colorado Pacific officials say they object to a proposal for Union Pacific to lease the iconic mountain railroad to Rio Grande Pacific.
December 31, 2020
C&O 1309 Moves Under Its Own Power For First Time in 64 Years
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s 2-6-6-2 was fired up on New Year’s Eve following a multi-year restoration.
December 31, 2020
UPDATE: Rio Grande Pacific to Lease Tennessee Pass Route
Rio Grande Pacific announced it had entered into an agreement with Union Pacific to lease the iconic mountain railroad.
December 31, 2020
Amtrak to Open New Station in New York City on Jan. 1
The $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall has been constructed across the street from New York Penn Station.
December 30, 2020
Railroads Complete ‘Landmark’ Achievement with PTC Installation
Class I freight railroads spent more than $11.5 billion to install the crash prevention technology.
December 29, 2020
MOW Union Threatens Strike Against UP Over Virus Handling
Union Pacific has obtained a restraining order against the union preventing its members from walking off the job before Jan. 8.
December 28, 2020
Steve Schmollinger, Noted Western Photographer, Dies at 67
Steve Schmollinger, who authored four books about western railroading, died on Dec. 24.
December 28, 2020
Historic Pennsy Keystone Added to SEPTA Station
A local historical society has added some Pennsylvania Railroad “keystone” signs to the platform at St. Davids.
December 24, 2020
470 Railroad Club Saves Boston & Maine GP9
Maine’s 470 Club has purchased former Boston & Maine GP9 from Utah’s Heber Valley Railroad.
