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August 21, 2020
Historic Live Steam Railroad Damaged in California Wildfire
Swanton Pacific Railroad was home to 19-inch gauge steam locomotives built for the 1915 World’s Fair in San Francisco.
August 21, 2020
Great Northern SD9 Saved in Washington
A BNSF Railway SD9 stored in Seattle for 15 years is bound for the Inland Northwest Rail Museum.
August 20, 2020
R.J. Corman Buys Pennsylvania, New York Short Lines
Lehigh Railway, Owego & Harford Railway, and Luzerne & Susquehanna are now all part of the RJ Corman family of short lines.
August 20, 2020
City Backs Plan for Port Jervis Transportation Museum
Operation Toy Train wants to open a museum in Port Jervis, N.Y. at the former Erie Railroad yard.
August 19, 2020
Maine Museum Building New Steam Locomotive Gets Big Boost
Two donations totaling $60,000 have come in this month for the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway’s planned 2-4-4T locomotive.
August 18, 2020
Amtrak’s Last ‘Great Dome’ is Saved
Ocean View was the last full-length dome car used in intercity passenger service and was retired by Amtrak in 2018.
August 18, 2020
D&SNG Hopes to Resume Excursions to Silverton in 2021
COVID-19 plus conflicts with U.S. Forest Service means the Durango & Silverton will not be running to its namesake in 2020.
August 17, 2020
Autumn Colors Express Announces 2021 Dates
Tickets are now on sale for the Autumn Colors Express through West Virginia’s New River Gorge in October 2021.
August 17, 2020
Reading & Northern Introduces New Paint Scheme
Recently-acquired SD50 locomotives will wear Reading & Northern’s new red and cream paint scheme.
August 14, 2020
Internal Amtrak Memo Outlines New Long-Distance Schedules
Reductions to Amtrak’s long-distance network would be implemented over a three week period starting Oct. 5.
