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August 14, 2020
NJ Transit, New Mexico Rail Runner Risk Missing PTC Deadline
Federal Railroad Administration says that 98.8 percent of route miles subject to Positive Train Control mandate is ready for Dec. 31 deadline.
August 13, 2020
BNSF Railway Unveils 25th Anniversary Locomotives
BNSF Railway plans on putting predecessor logos on 10 General Electric locomotives to mark 25th anniversary of Burlington Northern, Sante Fe merger.
August 13, 2020
CSX Clinchfield Santa Train Canceled But Donations Continue
Organizers say COVID-19 will prevent them from running the annual Santa Train in 2020 but that it will still distribute gifts.
August 13, 2020
East Broad Top Kicks Off Rebirth with 60th Anniversary Celebration
Due to the pandemic, this weekend’s events at the East Broad Top will only be accessible to those who pre-purchased tickets.
August 12, 2020
Wildfire Closes Former Rio Grande in Colorado
Fire near Glenwood Springs closes Union Pacific’s ex-Rio Grande main line in Colorado, forces Amtrak to go through Wyoming.
August 12, 2020
Amtrak Outlines Plan to Restore Long-Distance Trains in 2021
Amtrak has three criteria for restoring daily long-distance service; hopes to have all trains back to normal by June 2021.
August 11, 2020
STB Declines to Tackle Metra, UP Dispute
Union Pacific no longer wants to operate three Metra lines out of Chicago.
August 10, 2020
NP 0-6-0 to Make Public Debut in Washington This Weekend
Northern Pacific 924 was recently restored by the Northwest Railway Museum and will be making test runs in Snoqualmie on Aug. 15.
August 10, 2020
Rail Heritage Trust Awards $35,000 Grant to SP&S 700
Group hopes to have Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 back on the rails in 2021 following an extensive overhaul.
August 9, 2020
Brightline Ends Partnership with Virgin Trains
The separation came days after Virgin Atlantic declared bankruptcy in the United States.
