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August 25, 2023
OmniTRAX to Takeover South Branch Valley Railroad
According to the documents filed with the STB, the South Branch Valley name is expected to remain.
August 24, 2023
SW-1 to Run Again at Steamtown
The former Atlantic Coast Line SW-1 will be painted in Lehigh Valley colors and used at Steamtown.
August 23, 2023
SP History Center Switches Gears to Focus on Documentation, Oral Histories
The non-profit that previously wanted to build a physical museum is now looking to sell equipment, including SP’s only Budd RDC.
August 22, 2023
Patriot Rail Buys New Hampshire Tourist Railroads
The short line owner has acquired New Hampshire’s Hobo and Winnipesaukee Scenic railroads.
August 22, 2023
Wildfires Keep Fire Trains Busy Out West
BNSF and Canadian Pacific have both dispatched fire trains in recent days to help firefighters battling blazes in Montana and British Columbia.
August 21, 2023
NJT Transit Partners With URHS For 40th Anniversary Excursion
On September 30, NJT will host a “40th Anniversary Express” followed by a locomotive display on October 1.
August 21, 2023
Alco Era Drawing to a Close on Minnesota Commercial
The railroad’s RS-18u and RS-27 locomotives were recently put into storage; ex-CP RS-23 last active Alco/MLW on the roster.
August 18, 2023
Historic ‘Roger Williams’ Train, RDCs to be Leased to Berkshire Scenic
The Budd RDC Foundation is leasing five pieces of historic passenger equipment to Massachusetts’ Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
August 18, 2023
Norfolk Southern Sues CSX Over Pan Am Deal
It has been just over one year since CSX completed its acquisition of Pan Am Railways, and Norfolk Southern is not pleased with the outcome thus far.
August 18, 2023
Connecticut Purchases 60 New Cars for Hartford Line
The contract with Alstom is for single-level rail coaches and cab cars based on the Adessia rail car series produced by Alstom.
