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May 15, 2023
Major Grant Pushes Restoration of Union Pacific 4-6-2 Forward
Oregon Railroad & Navigation 197 could steam again after a former Union Pacific executive promises a major matching grant.
May 12, 2023
Bridge to Honor Fallen Railroader In West Virginia
A bridge will be named in honor of a former C&O railroader and soldier near Prince, W.V.
May 11, 2023
NYS&W Paints SD70s in Classic ‘Yellowjacket,’ SD40-2 in ‘Heritage’ Livery
The NYS&W has painted its four EMD SD70M-2 locomotives in the line’s classic “Yellowjacket” scheme.
May 10, 2023
Colorado Museum to Host Denver Area’s Largest Railfan Event This Weekend
Two steam locomotives plus three Rio Grande Southern ‘Galloping Geese’ will be in operation this weekend at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
May 9, 2023
Santa Fe 2926 Makes Public Debut, ‘Bigger and Better’ Outings to Come
On Saturday, Santa Fe 4-8-4 2926 made a “short but sweet” inaugural run to a local brewery in Albuquerque.
May 8, 2023
UPDATED: ‘Empire Builder’ Derails Departing Chicago Union Station
The derailment was the second in ten days and snarled Amtrak and Metra operations.
May 8, 2023
Ex-Navy 80-Tonners Find New Home in Connecticut
USN 65-00359 and USN 65-00618 arrived by truck at the Connecticut railroad’s home base of Essex in March.
May 5, 2023
UPDATED: Union Pacific Asks Court to Overturn CPKC Merger
UP alleges that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board went beyond its legal authority when it approved the merger this spring.
May 5, 2023
Atlanta Transit Car Gets New Home In New York
MARTA 510 was part of a group of cars built between 1979 and 1981 and was just recently retired by the agency.
May 4, 2023
Amtrak Trains to Hit 110 Between Chicago-St. Louis
The increased speed will establish shorter schedules for the four Amtrak ‘Lincoln Service’ trains plus the ‘Texas Eagle’
