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October 17, 2023
Cumbres & Toltec Names New General Manager
Steven Butler takes over for Scott Gibbs, one of the railroad’s Colorado Commissioners who had temporarily stepped in to run day-to-day operations.
October 16, 2023
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Restores Union Traction Co. Interurban
Built by St. Louis Car in 1925, Car 429 was an interurban combine car with a 500-hp rating and a rapid acceleration rate, named in honor of Noblesville.
October 13, 2023
CPKC Releases Holiday Train Schedule
Two versions of the CP Holiday Train will run across the northern tier of the new system and the KCS Holiday Express will cover the south.
October 12, 2023
After Surprise Season, Santa Fe 3415 Goes Down For Overhaul
The Abilene & Smoky Valley is raising $600,000 to complete the federally mandated 15-year overhaul.
October 11, 2023
Friends of the East Broad Top Launch 2024 Fundraising Campaign
The non-profit hopes to raise $220,000 to reopen track south of Rockhill Furnace, rebuild an EBT station and buy a new tender tank for 2-8-2 15.
October 10, 2023
Flying Scotsman Returns to Service Following Accident
Two people were taken to the hospital following a heavy coupling incident a week ago at the Strathspey Railway in Scotland.
October 9, 2023
U.S. Sugar Announces Busy Steam Schedule for 2023-2024
The Sugar Express, aka: U.S. Sugar 148, will be running on multiple excursions this winter.
October 6, 2023
Preservation Efforts Honored at HeritageRail Alliance Conference
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s acquisition of the Silvis Shops got the top honor during the group’s annual conference in Montreal.
October 5, 2023
Alberta Museum Gets C40-8M ‘Draper Taper’
The former BC Rail locomotive was donated by Canadian National to the Alberta Railway Museum.
October 4, 2023
Kentucky Steam Wins $1.9 Million Grant
The $1.9 million grant from Kentucky will help fund both the restoration of Chesapeake & Ohio 2716 and the development of “The Yard”
