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June 19, 2024
Virginia, Norfolk Southern in Talks to Buy Manassas Line
The deal would allow the state to expand passenger service into the New River Valley on Norfolk Southern
June 18, 2024
Union Pacific Announces ‘Heartland of America Tour’
A month after returning from California, Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 will head south and east.
June 18, 2024
Ann Arbor RS-1 Renewed Again
The locomotive was purchased by Ann Arbor in 1950 and wears a Wabash-inspired paint scheme.
June 17, 2024
Flying Scotsman Gets New Operator
Deal calls for the locomotive to make at least 20 main line appearances annually.
June 14, 2024
Suspension of Amtrak’s ‘Adirondack’ Service Extended
The train is currently operating as far north as Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The full route won’t reopen until fall.
June 13, 2024
SEPTA’s PCC Streetcars Return to Service
The iconic PCC streetcars have been out of service for four years.
June 12, 2024
Midcoast Railservice Calling it Quits on Maine’s Rockland Branch
Finger Lakes subsidiary was the sixth operator on the scenic state-owned branch in 30 years.
June 12, 2024
Danbury Museum Acquires Amtrak AEM-7
Amtrak 917 was delivered to Connecticut’s Danbury Railway Museum in the early morning hours of June 7.
June 11, 2024
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Completes Restoration of Pittsburgh Streetcar
The museum did a ceremonial “rollout” of Pittsburgh Railways 1138 on June 5.
June 10, 2024
CP 2816 Heads North After Historic Visit to Mexico
Diesels lead Canadian Pacific 2816 out of Mexico City bound for the U.S. border.
