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October 21, 2026
Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern debuts America 250 unit
Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad has unveiled commemorative MLW M-420W No. 2026, repainted at the railroad’s Utica, N.Y., shop in a red, white, and blue scheme honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
October 20, 2026
Nevada Northern Awarded Grant to Rebuild Main Line
The Nevada Northern Railway has been selected to receive federal funding to support a rebuild of 127 miles of its main line, with the intention of restoring freight service on the line.
October 20, 2026
Standard Oil Tank Engine Heads Home to Wyoming
A Standard Oil 0-4-0T left the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden on Monday for the Fort Caspar Museum in Casper, Wyo., where the locomotive originally worked.
October 19, 2026
UP 844 Completes Test Runs Around Cheyenne
Union Pacific 844 completed testing near its home base in Cheyenne, Wyo. late last week in preparation for an excursion to Denver with Big Boy 4014.
October 15, 2026
T1 Trust Acquires Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad E8s
The T1 Trust has acquired two ex-Pennsylvania E8A locomotives from the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for operation alongside PRR steam locomotive 5550.
October 15, 2026
Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset
Metra unveiled a new battery-powered trainset to passengers at their LaSalle Street Station in Chicago on Wednesday.
October 14, 2026
CPKC Announces Schedule for 2026 Holiday Train
CPKC’s annual Holiday Train will make stops in 182 communities in Canada and the U.S. during its 32 days of travel.
October 13, 2026
Nevada Northern Acquires “Safety Powder Car”
The Nevada Northern Railway has acquired a “Safety Powder Car” from a family in Ely and intends to restore it to its working appearance.
October 12, 2026
New Bridge Enters Service on BNSF in North Dakota
BNSF recently opened a new bridge in Bismarck, N.D., and is now focused on removing the 140-year-old bridge built by Northern Pacific.
October 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias Threatens Amtrak and CSX Operations
Amtrak canceled its Mardi Gras and Crescent service as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, while CSX is monitoring the storm.
