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November 2, 2020
Reading & Northern F9s Make Public Debut
The Reading & Northern F9s will lead another excursion on Nov. 14 from Reading to Jim Thorpe.
October 30, 2020
Nevada Southern to Offer Excursion Service This Weekend
The railroad near Las Vegas has not offered full excursions since the beginning of the pandemic.
October 29, 2020
Patriot Rail to Acquire Utah’s Salt Lake Garfield & Western
The Salt Lake Garfield & Western has been in continuous operation for over 125 years.
October 28, 2020
Grammy Winning Musicians to Perform for NC&StL 576 Restoration Fundraiser
Marty Stuart, Old Crow Medicine Show to headline virtual “Rhythm of the Rails” concert on November 8.
October 27, 2020
Mt. Rainier Railroad Owner Continues Search for New Operator
American Heritage Railways announced back in May that it was closing the Washington tourist railroad for good because of the pandemic.
October 26, 2020
Newly Restored NP 0-6-0 to Lead First Excursion in Washington
NP 924 was restored to service at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie earlier this year.
October 23, 2020
Alco FA-2 Roars Back to Life in New Jersey
Details about where the Alco locomotive is going next and what it will be painted are being closely guarded.
October 22, 2020
Class I, Short Lines Team Up To Build Freight Car Fleet of Tomorrow
The new technology would enable railroads and freight car owners to keep track of rolling stock condition, status remotely.
October 22, 2020
Kentucky Steam to Turn Former L&N Yard into Event Venue, Museum
The commonwealth has given Kentucky Steam a $120,000 grant to develop “The Yard,” a 40-acre museum and culture venue.
October 21, 2020
SEPTA Revives AEM-7s For ‘Leaf Train’ Service
The electrics were replaced in regular service two years ago but have been taken out of storage this fall.
