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August 26, 2024
Maine’s ‘Downeaster’ Could Get New Station in Portland
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority says a new station closer to downtown Portland will shave 15 minutes off each Downeaster trip.
August 23, 2024
Western Railway Museum to Extend Electric Service
“Destination Molena” is an effort to extend wire about another mile beyond the current end of service at Platano.
August 22, 2024
UPDATE: Canadian Government Orders Arbitration Ending CN, CPKC Lockout
Canadian National and CPKC were unable to reach an agreement with unions representing engineers, conductors and dispatchers before a midnight deadline.
August 21, 2024
State of Maine to Seek New Rockland Branch Operator
Finger Lakes Railway’s Midcoast Railservice called it quits after the branch’s largest customer closed.
August 20, 2024
Norfolk & Western GP9 Saved For Preservation
N&W GP9 514 was part of the railroad’s second batch of “redbirds” used in passenger service.
August 19, 2024
More Santa Fe Semaphores Fall in New Mexico
Five blades on the State of New Mexico’s Albuquerque Subdivision came down over the weekend.
August 16, 2024
Standard Gauge East Broad Top 0-6-0 Sold
EBT 0-6-0 3 has been sold and will be put on display in Alabama.
August 15, 2024
Trail Group Inks Deal With NS to Buy Saluda Grade
Norfolk Southern’s route over the Saluda Grade in North Carolina was one of the steepest and most dangerous pieces of main line railroad in North America.
August 14, 2024
Caltrain Electric Commuter Service Debuts in California
The first Caltrain electric commuter trains went into service on the San Francisco Peninsula on August 10.
August 13, 2024
URHS Acquires New York Central Sleeper-Lounge Car
‘Swift Stream’ will make its debut this fall on the Hudson River Rail Excursions.
