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February 17, 2021
Grand Canyon Announces 2021 Steam Schedule
Grand Canyon’s former Chicago Burlington & Quincy 2-8-2 will run on eight select Saturdays in 2021.
February 16, 2021
BNSF Puts ‘Snow Coaches’ Into Service As Winter Roars in the Northwest
Winter storms and extreme cold in the Pacific Northwest forced BNSF Railway to use its former Santa Fe Hi-Level coaches as crew vans.
February 15, 2021
Union Pacific to Reduce Emissions by 26 percent by 2030
While freight rail is one of the most fuel-efficient means of transportation, Union Pacific CEO says the railroad needs to do more.
February 12, 2021
CP, CN Eye More Traffic With Cancelation of Keystone Pipeline
Railroads would also benefit if the Dakota Access Pipeline was shuttered.
February 11, 2021
Congress Calls on Amtrak to Restore Daily Long Distance Service
Amtrak would receive up to $1.5 billion as part of the next round of COVID-19 funding.
February 10, 2021
With C&O 1309 Almost Ready, WMSR Turns to Track Work
Before the newly-restored 2-6-6-2 can run, the Western Maryland Scenic will need to do extensive track work on its line between Cumberland and Frostburg.
February 9, 2021
White Pass & Yukon Cuts Jobs Amid Uncertainty
Last week, the Canadian government announced cruise ships would not be welcome until 2022, dealing a blow to the narrow gauge railroad.
February 9, 2021
Rio Grande Pacific Says It Does Not Plan to Move Oil Over Tennessee Pass
An official with Rio Grande Pacific told Colorado officials on Monday that it had “no intention” of running oil trains on the line.
February 8, 2021
Stabilization Work Leads to Explosive Discovery at EBT
No one was injured when five cases of unexploded dynamite were found on the East Broad Top site last week.
February 5, 2021
George H.W. Bush SD70ACe to Move to Texas A&M This Spring
Union Pacific SD70ACe 4141 was painted to match Air Force One and led Bush’s funeral train will go on display this spring.
