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May 3, 2023
Santa Fe 2926 to Make ‘Short But Sweet’ Inaugural Run in Albuquerque
Santa Fe 4-8-4 will leave the place it was restored for the first time this Saturday.
May 2, 2023
FRA to Class Is: Be Careful When Building Longer Trains
Last week, the federal regulator advised Class Is to be more considerate when building and operating longer freight trains.
May 1, 2023
Reading 2102 Returns for Another Season of ‘Rambles’
Tickets went on sale May 1 for three main line excursions between July and September.
April 28, 2023
Amtrak Releases Harry Potter Locomotives on NEC
Four ASC-64 electrics promoting the new Harry Potter show on Broadway are expected to run on the Corridor until June.
April 28, 2023
Pacific Northwest Museums to Swap Steam Locomotives
Great Northern 2-8-0 1246 will go to the Northwest Railway Museum and Union Pacific 2-8-0 529 will be sent to the Oregon Coast Scenic.
April 27, 2023
Center for Railroad Photography & Art to Acquire ‘World-Class’ Art Collection
Peter and Christine Mosse have promised a collection of nearly 250 original works depicting railroad subjects from around the globe.
April 26, 2023
Mt. Rainier to Offer Bike Tours; Return of Steam Excursions Possible
Non-profit entering final negotiations to begin steam operations this year on Chehalis Centralia this summer.
April 25, 2023
CN, UP and Ferromex Team Up Against CPKC For Chicago to Mexico Traffic
On Monday, CN and UP announced a partnership with GMXT to provide premium intermodal service to multiple points in Mexico.
April 24, 2023
Alco RS-1 Moved to Allentown & Auburn
Built in 1948 as Washington Terminal 57, the locomotive last worked for the East Penn Railroad.
April 21, 2023
Restoration of Louisville & Nashville 152 Begins in Kentucky
Restoration is being headed up by Next Generation Rail Solutions at the Kentucky Steam Heritage shop in Ravenna.
