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November 18, 2024

Caltrain F40s, Gallery Cars Sold to Peru

19 diesel locomotives and 90 gallery cars will be sent to South America for a new commuter rail service in Lima, Peru.

November 15, 2024

Local hospital teams up with Indiana Rail Experience to spread holiday cheer November 18-20.

November 14, 2024

The new service will launch in December using the recently acquired Meridian & Bigbee Railroad.

November 13, 2024

Virginia & Truckee 2-8-2 masquerades as Northern Pacific locomotive in Butte, Montana.

November 12, 2024

The Evans AutoRailer was used on the Arlington & Fairfax Railway from 1936 until 1939.

November 11, 2024

The F40 is the latest in a long-line of locomotives to pay tribute to veterans.

November 8, 2024

RJD America LLC announced at 6:14 a.m. Friday that Chesapeake & Ohio 4-8-4 614 would be moved to Strasburg, Pa., for restoration.

November 7, 2024

This year’s schedule features new trains in California and New York’s capitol region.

November 6, 2024

Amtrak nearly doubles the number of trips between Denver and ski resort, adds a stop in Fraser.

November 5, 2024

$2.4 billion will be spent on 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. What does that mean for those trackside?