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March 26, 2025
MBTA Opens New South Coast Route
The new South Coast Rail service began on Monday, March 24, and connects Boston’s South Station with the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleboro, and Fall River.
March 25, 2025
Long-Lost ‘Merci Train’ Boxcar to Return Home to New Jersey
The long-lost “Merci Train” boxcar from New Jersey was one of 49 cars that France gave as a gesture of thanks for the United States’ role in World War II.
March 24, 2025
Boise Depot Celebrates 100 Years
The Boise Depot’s 100th anniversary will be marked with a series of celebrations from April 13 to 16.
March 21, 2025
STB Calls NS Plan to Acquire Terminal Railroad ‘Significant’ Transaction
NPBL is a terminal railroad that operates approximately 36 miles of track from Portsmouth to Norfolk, Va.
March 20, 2025
Metra to Close Manned Tower Next Month
The closure of the 16th Street Tower in Chicago will leave just one other manned tower on Metra in Chicago.
March 19, 2025
Amtrak CEO Resigns Amid Reports He Was Forced Out By White House
Amtrak has not named a successor. Roger Harris remains president of the railroad.
March 19, 2025
Rebranded Rocky Mountaineer Expands Service to Salt Lake City
U.S. Rocky Mountaineer, now named Canyon Sprit, will run out of Salt Lake City beginning in 2026.
March 18, 2025
Legislator Calls For State to Sell Alaska Railroad
On February 26, Republican Rep. Kevin McCabe introduced House Bill 120 that, if enacted, would request proposals from companies to purchase the Alaska Railroad and its assets.
March 17, 2025
Initial Fundraising to Restore NYC ‘Mohawk’ Passes Halfway Mark
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has raised more than $283,000 to restore New York Central L-3a 4-8-2 “Mohawk” 3001.
March 14, 2025
Metra Asks For Trackage Rights to Protect Commuter Service
Metra has asked the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to give it trackage rights over Union Pacific lines in northern Illinois.
