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January 16, 2024
Winter Weather Forces Cancelation of Some Long-Distance Trains
The Southwest Chief, Empire Builder and California Zephyr were all impacted by this week’s winter storm.
January 15, 2024
WMSR Leases Georges Creek Line With Hopes to Run Passenger, Freight Trains
The former Western Maryland route was last operated by a short line railroad in 2019.
January 15, 2024
Amtrak Seeking Public Input to Revamp Chicago Union Station
Amtrak’s Chicago Union Station was built in 1925 and was last renovated in 1990.
January 12, 2024
BNSF Sued For Killing Grizzlies in Montana
A new lawsuit states that BNSF trains allegedly killed 52 grizzly bears between 2008 and 2018.
January 11, 2024
WMSR Raising Money to Repair C&O 1309
In December, Western Maryland Scenic took C&O 2-6-6-2 1309 out of service due to issues with its pistons.
January 10, 2024
Switcher Donated to Steam Railroading Institute
SW1200 was donated by Consumers Energy and will be used in excursion service and switching.
January 9, 2024
Parts Arrive at Silvis for UP Steam Locomotives As Restoration Gets Underway
The Union Pacific locomotives were moved to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s shop in Silvis, Ill., last year.
January 8, 2024
Metra to Revamp Fare Structure, Close Final Ticket Windows
Agents at outlying stations on the BNSF Line will stop selling tickets effective January 8 and agents on all other lines will stop on February 1.
January 5, 2024
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Donates RDC to Museum
The last Budd RDC-1 operating in the Trinity Railway Express fleet has reached its final stop, the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco.
January 4, 2024
Amtrak Issues Request for Proposals to Replace Long-Distance Fleet
Amtrak expects to begin receiving new long-distance cars in the early 2030s.
