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March 4, 2024
STB Approves Rock Island Takeover of Embattled Oklahoma Short Line
Rock Island Rail has been given permission to provide service on the Blackwell Northern for 30 days.
March 1, 2024
Grand Canyon 4960 Returns to the Main Line This Weekend
Former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-8-2 4960 will run monthly from March until October beginning this weekend.
February 29, 2024
URHS Announces Ambitious Hudson River Rail Schedule For 2024
The popular Hudson River Rail Excursions will make more than 50 trips out of New York City this year.
February 28, 2024
Feds to Hold Hearing on G&W Plan to Use Autonomous Rail Cars
Federal Railroad Administration will hold a public hearing on March 12 in Georgia.
February 27, 2024
Rock Island Seeks to Run Oklahoma Short Line Shuttered By Feds
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority are seeking an emergency service order to appoint Rock Island Rail as the operator of the Blackwell Northern.
February 26, 2024
Effort to Save Buffalo Creek Alco Underway
Lakeville, Avon & Livonia has agreed to donate ex-Buffalo Creek Alco S-2 46 to a non-profit if they can raise the money needed to move it.
February 23, 2024
Two Years After Troubled Debut, Amtrak Says ALC-42s Performing Well
Amtrak says locomotives have suffered four times fewer failures this winter compared to last and are performing better than older locomotives.
February 22, 2024
Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trains for Rock Island Line
Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trains for Rock Island Line
February 21, 2024
Mount Emily Shay Arrives in Portland
The Oregon Historical Society transferred ownership of Shay No. 1 to the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation in 2022.
February 20, 2024
Reading & Northern Releases Excursion Schedule
Trips will run to Jim Thorpe, Pa., from Reading and Pittston.
