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September 13, 2024
American Heritage Railways Buys Branson Scenic
Branson Scenic offers roundtrips on the Missouri & Northern Arkansas.
September 12, 2024
Alan Shaw Outsted at Norfolk Southern After Misconduct
An investigation found Alan Shaw violated company policies by engaging in a consensual relationship with the company’s Chief Legal Officer.
September 11, 2024
Restoration of Union Pacific 4-6-2 Moves Forward in Portland
The Friends of OR&N 197 are optimistic that the 1905-built Pacific could be running as early as 2025.
September 10, 2024
Busy Season Ahead for U.S. Sugar 148
U.S. Sugar hauled more than 10,000 passengers in 2023.
September 9, 2024
Eugene Blabey, Short Line Executive, Dies at 85
E.H. Blabey III was involved with establishing the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad and many other successful short lines.
September 6, 2024
BNSF Donates Turntable to Silvis
The turntable will be large enough to turn the two Union Pacific steam locomotives being restored by Railroading Heritage of Midwest America.
September 5, 2024
Rare 1906 Streetcar Donated to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Philadelphia Rapid Transit 2282 is a rare 1906 vintage semi-convertible streetcar built by J.G. Brill.
September 4, 2024
New Jersey Museum to Commemorate Last Run of DL&W Electrics
On September 8, the Whippany Railway Museum will commemorate the last run of the Lackawanna MUs with special excursions.
September 3, 2024
Rare Pullman Passenger Car to Join Indiana Rail Experience
‘Kitchi Gammi Club’ will travel on a multi-day journey between New York City, Chicago, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September.
August 30, 2024
EBT 16 Returns to Service After Repairs
The locomotive had been taken out of service due to cracked spokes on one of the main drivers.










