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May 11, 2026
BNSF to UP-NS: Keep Trying
On May 8, BNSF Railway filed its response to the application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
May 8, 2026
Reading 2100 to be Under Steam in June
Reading Company 4-8-4 2100, currently being restored by the American Steam Railroad Preservation Association (ASRPA), will be the headliner of the Cleveland Railroad Festival on June 27.
May 7, 2026
‘Canyon Spirit’ Derails After Hitting Tanker Truck
More than 300 people were on the train at the time of the collision. No passengers or crew members were injured, but the truck driver sustained “minor to moderate” injuries.
May 6, 2026
Naugatuck Railroad Unveils Semiquincentennial Unit
Connecticut’s Naugatuck Railroad has painted its U23B into a semiquincentennial livery inspired by the Delaware & Hudson’s bicentennial units.
May 5, 2026
Rocky Mountaineer to End Run on Former BC Rail This Year
With CN seeking to abandon part of its former BC Rail route, Rocky Mountaineer has announced that 2026 will likely be the last season for its Rainforest to Gold Rush run.
May 4, 2026
East Broad Top Water Tank to be Rebuilt
The Friends of the East Broad Top and the East Broad Top Foundation announced on May 3 that they would partner to rebuild the narrow gauge railroad water tank at Saltillo, Pa.
May 1, 2026
Rivals Rally Against Merger As UP, NS Submit Revised Application to Feds
This week, the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition was launched as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted an updated merger application to the federal government.
April 30, 2026
Construction Projects Keep Moving on Amtrak
Amtrak is working on a number of major construction projects across the country.
April 29, 2026
VIA to Modernize Sleepers
VIA Rail Canada announced it is investing in its entire fleet of 56 Château- and Manor-series sleeper cars.
April 28, 2026
Union Pacific announces schedule for Big Boy’s 2026 eastern tour over Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 will travel to the East Coast for the first time as part of a coast-to-coast tour marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
