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March 10, 2025
Watco Acquires Great Lakes Central
Great Lakes Central operates approximately 400 miles of track in central and northern Michigan, including parts of the former Pennsylvania, New York Central, Grand Trunk Western, Pere Marquette, and Ann Arbor.
March 7, 2025
Museum Acquires Bath & Hammondsport Alco Switcher
On March 7, the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum announced that it had purchased Bath & Hammondsport Alco S-1 5.
March 7, 2025
Amtrak: ‘Privatizing Passenger Rail Won’t Work’
The railroad published a white paper on the subject shortly after billionaire and presidential advisor Elon Musk said the government should privatize the national passenger carrier.
March 6, 2025
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Adds 1932 Streetcar to Collection
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum has acquired the Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Company “Red Arrow” 83, a streetcar built in 1932 to connect Philadelphia with its western suburbs
March 5, 2025
Sale of Nickel Plate 2-8-2 Halted
Bids were due on February 25, and the winning bidder was to be notified on March 3. But instead, the group announced that the sale had been withdrawn.
March 4, 2025
Excursions Returning to Gettysburg
Following an absence of more than two decades, rail excursions will operate out of historic Gettysburg, Pa.
March 3, 2025
Brightline West Work Set to Begin
The $12 billion high-speed rail project between Los Angeles and Las Vegas will result in the nation’s first true high-speed passenger train.
February 28, 2025
Non-Profit Aimed at Getting Younger Generation Into Railroading Launches Online Series
A non-profit with the mission of getting young people involved with railroading and rail preservation is launching a new online speaker series.
February 27, 2025
Wilmington & Western Suspends Operations
Delaware’s Wilmington & Western Railroad announced Wednesday that it was suspending operations for the 2025 season to repair its aging historic equipment.
February 26, 2025
Idaho Short Line Reopens Route
The Washington, Idaho & Montana recently reopened about 21 miles of track in north central Idaho.
