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January 3, 2024
Canada Wants to Give VIA the Right-of-Way Over Freight
The Rail Passenger Priority Act would give VIA Rail trains preference over freight trains, much like Amtrak has over U.S. freight trains.
January 2, 2024
Waterloo Central Acquires Canadian Pacific 4-6-2
Canadian Pacific 1238 is one of six G5 class locomotives to survive to the preservation era.
January 1, 2024
BNSF Railway Takes Control of Montana Rail Link
Thirty-six years and two months after it began operating the former Northern Pacific main line, fan-favorite Montana Rail Link became a fallen flag on December 31.
December 29, 2023
Railnews Review 2023: The Last Class I Merger Arrives
While other transactions were announced and others completed, the combination of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern was the largest.
December 28, 2023
Railnews Review 2023: CP 2816 Brings Main Line Steam Back to Canada
The return of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 2816 to main line in 2023 foretells even bigger things to come in the New Year.
December 27, 2023
Railnews Review 2023: East Palestine Wreck Puts Railroad Safety in Spotlight
The explosive Norfolk Southern wreck put railroads in the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons in 2023.
December 26, 2023
Railnews Review 2023: Iconic Alco PA Locomotive Heads East For Preservation
There was a lot to be excited about in 2023 for fans of historic diesels, but the effort to finally get an Alco PA running might be the most exciting of all.
December 22, 2023
Baltimore Light Rail Line Still Shuttered For Repairs
Light rail service in Baltimore was suspended in October after a fire was caused by a mechanical issue on the cars.
December 22, 2023
UPDATE: Rail Traffic Resumes Across U.S.-Mexico Border
Two different rail lines between the United States and Mexico were closed earlier this week while staff was moved to deal with people entering the country.
December 21, 2023
Pennsylvania Approves $42.5 Million For Short Line Projects
Twenty-five different projects have been funded across the state, officials announced last week.
