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Rare Monon Cars Donated To Hoosier Valley

August 17, 2023

Rare Monon Cars Donated To Hoosier Valley

An observation car built for Great Northern and later carried Monon Railroad executives is joining the growing collection at the Hoosier Valley.


FBI Seeking Info About Alleged Effort to Derail Tourist Train

August 16, 2023

FBI Seeking Info About Alleged Effort to Derail Tourist Train

Law enforcement says someone tampered with a switch on the Saratoga Corinth & Hudson.


More Official (and Unofficial) Heritage Units Debut on CSX

August 16, 2023

More Official (and Unofficial) Heritage Units Debut on CSX

CSX is now up to five heritage units — six if you count a partially painted Chessie System GP40 that appeared last week.


BNSF Donates Hydrogen Test Locomotive To Oklahoma Museum

August 15, 2023

BNSF Donates Hydrogen Test Locomotive To Oklahoma Museum

BNSF 1205 was North America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive, and now has a new home at Oklahoma Railway Museum.


Cumbres & Toltec Begins Restoration of Rio Grande K-37

August 14, 2023

Cumbres & Toltec Begins Restoration of Rio Grande K-37

Locomotive 492 would be the third Rio Grande K-37 to be restored in recent years.


Metro-North Releases Conrail Heritage Unit

August 11, 2023

Metro-North Releases Conrail Heritage Unit

Metro-North has released the second of five planned heritage units to celebrate the commuter agency’s 40th anniversary.


Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Acquires Depot

August 11, 2023

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Acquires Depot

The depot will become the home base for its excursions on the Indiana Northeastern.


Grand Canyon 4960 to Celebrate 100 Years This Weekend

August 11, 2023

Grand Canyon 4960 to Celebrate 100 Years This Weekend

The locomotive will be leading excursions to the south rim of the Grand Canyon on August 12 and 19.


Amtrak, Texas Central Explore Partnership on Dallas-Houston High-Speed Project

August 10, 2023

Amtrak, Texas Central Explore Partnership on Dallas-Houston High-Speed Project

Texas Central has been working for a decade to bring 205 mph train service between two of the state’s largest cities.


Historic Lake Michigan Railroad Car Ferry to be Docked For Remainder of Season

August 9, 2023

Historic Lake Michigan Railroad Car Ferry to be Docked For Remainder of Season

The ‘SS Badger’ entered service in 1953 for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway; today it runs between Michigan and Wisconsin.