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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.
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.
