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October 9, 2025
Former Pan Am President Confirmed as FRA Administrator
David Fink, former president of Pan Am Railways, was confirmed on October 7 as the next administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
October 8, 2025
BNSF: ‘No Customer Is Asking For Merger’
BNSF Railway made its strongest argument yet against the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.
October 7, 2025
Age of Steam Acquires C&O 2-6-6-2
The locomotive is the 25th engine to join the Age of Steam fleet and the first articulated.
October 3, 2025
Potential Black Mesa & Lake Powell Tourist Revival
Another proposal is being floated to revive the isolated Black Mesa & Lake Powell Railroad in northeastern Arizona for tourist operations.
October 3, 2025
Open House October 11 to Celebrate Reading 2100’s 80th
The event will be held at the Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s roundhouse and will support the ongoing restoration of the Northern.
October 2, 2025
IRM Launches Effort to Restore DD40X ‘Centennial’
The Illinois Railway Museum is raising money to restore its Union Pacific DD40X “Centennial” to operation.
October 1, 2025
‘Merci Train’ Boxcar Restoration Underway
The kickoff coincided with the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey’s annual Railroad Museum [For a Day] event.
September 30, 2025
CSX Blue Ridge Subdivision Reopens
One year after Hurricane Helene wiped out much of CSX’s Blue Ridge Subdivision, this portion of the former Clinchfield Railroad was placed back in service.
September 29, 2025
CSX CEO Suddenly Departs
CSX Transportation announced on Monday that CEO Joe Hinrichs had resigned and was being replaced by Steve Angel.
September 26, 2025
Iconic South Shore Station Lease Extended
The future for the iconic Beverly Shores station on the South Shore Line looks bright after the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District agreed to lease the structure to Indiana Landmarks for 100 years.
