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August 29, 2023
Fort Wayne Group Acquires ‘Empire State Express’ Passenger Cars
Seven cars from the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum have been sold to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and will be used for the Indiana Rail Experience.
August 29, 2023
After Court Rejects Approval, What’s Next For Uinta Basin Railway?
The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the U.S. Surface Transportation Board’s approval of the proposed Uinta Basin Railway earlier this month.
August 28, 2023
Norfolk Southern Snarled by Positive Train Control Outage
Railroad says it does not believe it was a cyber attack on its network.
August 28, 2023
Canadian Museum Acquires Rare Yugoslavian 0-6-0 Locomotives
Niagara Railway Museum acquires two 0-6-0 tank engines that had been brought over from Europe decades ago.
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.
