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April 20, 2023
BNSF Inks Trackage Rights Deal for MRL Branches
MRL grants trackage rights to BNSF over the 5th, 6th and 13th Subdivisions.
April 19, 2023
Indiana Rail Experience Tickets Go On Sale Today
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and Indiana Northeastern Railroad team up for another year of excursions featuring Nickel Plate Road 765.
April 18, 2023
Alco PA to Depart Portland This Week Bound For New Home
Genesee Valley Transportation purchased former Santa Fe/Delaware & Hudson PA-1 that Doyle McCormack had restored.
April 17, 2023
Next Generation of Mechanics Take Lead on Nevada Northern Restoration
Nevada Northern will have three operating steam locomotives once 4-6-0 40 is back on the road.
April 14, 2023
Meet CPKC: Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Merge
On Thursday, new “CPKC” signs began to appear across the system featuring a new version of the CP’s historic beaver shield.
April 14, 2023
Canada’s Shortest Short Line Calls it Quits
Bayside Canadian was just 200 feet long to move trailers and exploit a legal loophole in the Jones Act.
April 13, 2023
Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern to Officially Merge Friday
The two railroads planned on holding a groundbreaking celebration in Kansas City.
April 13, 2023
Cuyahoga Valley to Resume Operations May 5
Earlier this year, the Ohio tourist railroad announced it had to suspend service due to roadbed erosion.
April 12, 2023
Ohio Passes Law Requiring More Defect Detectors
Ohio will require wayside defect detectors to be installed every 10 to 15 miles on main line routes.
April 11, 2023
Colebrookedale Acquires Canadian National 4-6-2
Canadian National 4-6-2 5288 has previously owned by Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.
