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May 8, 2025
Coaster F40, Santa Fe SD45-2 Arrive at Southern California Museum
Coaster F40PHM-2C 2105 and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD45-2 5704 were moved to the Southern California Railroad Museum over the weekend.
May 7, 2025
Amtrak Cuts 450 Management Positions
Amtrak has reduced the size of its management team by 10 percent, eliminating 450 positions to save approximately $100 million annually.
May 7, 2025
Excursion to Benefit Reading 2100 Restoration
The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association and the Cincinnati Scenic Railway announced Wednesday that they were teaming up to raise money for the restoration of Reading Company 4-8-4 2100.
May 6, 2025
SP&S 700 Returns to Steam After Decade-Long Rebuild
Spokane, Portland & Seattle E-1 4-8-4 700 will be under steam for the first time in nearly a decade this week, following an extensive overhaul.
May 5, 2025
Regional Rail to Buy Minnesota Commercial
Short line holding company Regional Rail, LLC, plans to acquire Minnesota Commercial Railway, according to documents filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
May 2, 2025
Union Pacific Unveils Locomotive Tribute to President Lincoln
Locomotive 1616 is the second unit UP has painted to honor a U.S. president, following 4141, which honored President George H.W. Bush.
May 1, 2025
Mt. Rainier Scenic Bridge Catches Fire
While the bridge was not on the portion of the railroad that currently hosts excursions, officials said they hoped to use the trestle in the future.
April 30, 2025
NKP 765 Kicks Off Summer Steam Season in Ohio
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 765 is kicking off a busy season of steam with excursions on Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
April 29, 2025
New Operator For Maine’s Rockland Branch Finalizes Lease
The Cumberland & Knox Railroad finalized its deal with the Maine Department of Transportation this week to operate the 56-mile Rockland Branch.
April 28, 2025
SEPTA Threatens to Cut Service in Face of Deficit
SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit beginning July 1, and may have to cut service by 45 percent and raise fares by more than 20 percent if the state doesn’t act.
