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April 1, 2025
Norfolk & Western 1218 Added to Historic Register
Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 has been added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Virginia Historic Landmark.
March 31, 2025
Boiler Work Nearly Complete on Union Pacific 4-6-2
The group restoring Oregon Railroad & Navigation 4-6-2 197 announced recently that work on the locomotive’s boiler was “95 percent” complete.
March 28, 2025
Amtrak Looks to Tighten Belt Amid Changing Political Conditions
On Thursday, Amtrak President Roger Harris emailed employees that the railroad would consider ways to reduce costs in the coming weeks.
March 28, 2025
Transit Officials Warn of ‘Doomsday’ Cuts in Chicagoland
The RTA, which oversees the Chicago Transit Authority subway, Metra commuter, and Pace bus services, faces a $770 million budget deficit.
March 27, 2025
Amtrak Scrambles After Pulling ‘Horizon’ Fleet From Service
Amtrak’s decision to remove 70 passenger cars from service this week has disrupted passenger service from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.
March 26, 2025
Amtrak Pulls ‘Horizon’ Cars From Service After Discovering Corrosion
The decision to park the cars will have a major impact on regional services across the country that rely on the equipment.
March 26, 2025
MBTA Opens New South Coast Route
The new South Coast Rail service began on Monday, March 24, and connects Boston’s South Station with the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleboro, and Fall River.
March 25, 2025
Long-Lost ‘Merci Train’ Boxcar to Return Home to New Jersey
The long-lost “Merci Train” boxcar from New Jersey was one of 49 cars that France gave as a gesture of thanks for the United States’ role in World War II.
March 24, 2025
Boise Depot Celebrates 100 Years
The Boise Depot’s 100th anniversary will be marked with a series of celebrations from April 13 to 16.
March 21, 2025
STB Calls NS Plan to Acquire Terminal Railroad ‘Significant’ Transaction
NPBL is a terminal railroad that operates approximately 36 miles of track from Portsmouth to Norfolk, Va.
