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December 13, 2024
Amtrak Releases First Passenger Car in Phase VII
Previously, the Phase VII livery has only appeared on locomotives, including the ALC-42 Chargers, P42s and GP38-3s.
December 13, 2024
New Non-Profit Saves AEM-7 Locomotive
Northeast Rail Heritage Inc., acquires Amtrak AEM-7 927 from Seaview Transportation Co.
December 12, 2024
Alberni Pacific 2-8-2 Returns to Service
The 2-8-2 tank engine last operated in 2018.
December 11, 2024
G&W Launches New Railroad in Alberta
The Red Deer Railway runs from Jackson to Homeglen, Alberta, on former CPKC trackage.
December 10, 2024
VIA Seeks Builder For ‘Pan-Canadian’ Passenger Fleet
VIA Rail announces the launch of the “Request for Qualifications” process for new long-distance, regional and remote fleets.
December 9, 2024
Portland Museum Buys Oregon Pacific Branch
The non-profit that maintains Portland’s three city-owned steam locomotives announced last week it would acquire the East Portland Branch of the Oregon Pacific Railroad.
December 6, 2024
Metra Hosts Toy Drive in Chicago on Tuesday
New, unwrapped toys or cash donations will be collected by Marines and Metra employees at five downtown stations.
December 5, 2024
Amtrak Sets All-Time Ridership Record
32.8 million people rode Amtrak during Fiscal Year 2024, the railroad announced this week.
December 4, 2024
NS Debuts First New Heritage Unit in 12 Years
Norfolk Southern added another locomotive to its heritage fleet, this time honoring the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway.
December 3, 2024
Effort to Save N&W Sleeper Launched
Norfolk & Western Business Car 300 Preservation Society is looking to acquire the last surviving intact N&W ACF 12-4 Sleeping Car from the Morristown & Erie.
