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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.
December 3, 2024
South Park Rail Society Acquires Roundhouse
The Como, Colo., roundhouse was constructed by Italian stonemasons in 1881.
December 2, 2024
Pere Marquette 1225 Sidelined For Rest of Season
The 2-8-4 locomotive was expected to lead the Steam Railroading Institute’s popular North Pole Express excursions.
November 26, 2024
CPKC Completes Hydrogen Fuel Terminals in Alberta
The fuel terminals in Calgary and Edmonton will support CPKC’s growing fleet of hydrogen locomotives.
November 25, 2024
FRA Announces $1.5 Billion in Additional Upgrades to Northeast Corridor
The money will go toward 19 projects along the critical passenger line between Washington D.C. and Boston, as well as feeder lines.
November 22, 2024
Two Conrail Cabooses Swapped For Preservation
A Conrail N-20 class wide-vision caboose previously owned by CRHS has been traded to Garbely Publishing Company for a N-21 class bay window caboose.
November 21, 2024
VMT Management Cleared of Wrongdoing
An outside firm conducted a months-long investigation into the Virginia Museum of Transportation’s financials and stated that allegations of improper behavior were “unfounded.”
November 20, 2024
CSX Releases Final Heritage Unit — For Now
CSX 1981 was painted to honor Pan Am Railways and is the 21st heritage unit the railroad has released over the last two years.
November 19, 2024
VIA Begins Search For New Long-Distance Locomotives
VIA Rail Canada issues a “Request for Qualifications” to builders in its search for 42 new long-distance locomotives.
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.
