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June 1, 2020
FRA Hands Out $302 million in ‘State of Good Repair’ Grants
The money from the Federal Railroad Administration will help fund 12 different projects, from bridgework in Connecticut to track bed stabilization in California.
May 29, 2020
Amtrak Begins Testing New Acela
New Acela trains are expected to enter service on the Northeast Corridor in 2021.
May 29, 2020
U.S. Sugar Puts 4-6-2 in Freight Service
U.S. Sugar 148 hauls cane train to end harvesting season as the company announces it will be used on excursions in the future.
May 29, 2020
Sale of CSX Massena Line to CN in Question
CSX, CN say deal could fall through if STB doesn’t reconsider its stance against a provision in the sale to prevent CN from interchanging with short lines.
May 28, 2020
Northern Pacific 0-6-0 Restored in Washington
The Northwest Railway Museum plans on using Northern Pacific 0-6-0 924 on excursions once it reopens following the pandemic.
May 28, 2020
Second Rock Island GP38 Makes Mississippi Debut
The long-lost Rock Island name has been revived in Mississippi to operate a county-owned short line.
May 27, 2020
Amtrak CEO Says Railroad Needs $1.4 Billion to Maintain Service
Amtrak officials are painting a more pessimistic picture of the future as the scope and impact of the pandemic become more clear.
May 26, 2020
New Tender Arrives for Maine Central 470
New England Steam teamed up with Millinocket Fabrication & Machine to build a new tender body for Maine Central 4-6-2 470.
May 25, 2020
While Amtrak Ramps Up Service, Brightline Says Not So Fast
Late last week, the private passenger operator said it could be “months” before service returns to normal following the coronavirus pandemic.
May 22, 2020
Amtrak’s Keystone, Pennsylvanian Service Resumes June 1
Acela service is also expected to resume June 1 as travel needs slowly increase again.
