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After Successful Winter Spectacular, EBT Eyes Next 2-8-2 to Restore

March 8, 2023

After Successful Winter Spectacular, EBT Eyes Next 2-8-2 to Restore

Director of Sales and Marketing Jonathan Smith said East Broad Top 15 will be the next steam locomotive to be restored on the narrow gauge railroad.


UPDATE: NS Conductor Killed in Collision, NTSB Launches Investigation

March 7, 2023

UPDATE: NS Conductor Killed in Collision, NTSB Launches Investigation

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen identified the man as Louis Shuster, 46, of Broadview Heights, Ohio.


NS Releases New Safety Plan Ahead of Senate Hearing

March 7, 2023

NS Releases New Safety Plan Ahead of Senate Hearing

Pressure continues to grow on Norfolk Southern following a second train derailment in Ohio over the weekend.


Amtrak ALC-42s to Make Appearance on ‘Coast Starlight’ Next

March 6, 2023

Amtrak ALC-42s to Make Appearance on ‘Coast Starlight’ Next

The ‘Coast Starlight’ will be the third long-distance train to regularly feature the new long-distance Chargers.


Amtrak Expands Dining Car Service on Western Routes

March 3, 2023

Amtrak Expands Dining Car Service on Western Routes

Since 2021, only sleeping car passengers have been able to eat in the dining car on Amtrak’s long-distance trains west of Chicago.


Great Northern SDP40 to Wear Orange and Green Again

March 3, 2023

Great Northern SDP40 to Wear Orange and Green Again

Great Northern 325 will soon be repainted into its original orange and dark green GN paint scheme.


Genesee Valley Transportation Acquires Historic Alco PA

March 2, 2023

Genesee Valley Transportation Acquires Historic Alco PA

‘Nickel Plate Road 190’ will be moved from Portland, Ore., where it was restored by preservationist Doyle McCormack, to the Delaware-Lackawanna in the coming weeks.


Waiting Game: CP-KCS Merger Decision Nears

March 1, 2023

Waiting Game: CP-KCS Merger Decision Nears

Regulators mum on when the ruling could be handed down as opponents say the decision should be delayed following the East Palestine wreck.


Union Pacific CEO to Step Down Amid Investor Pressure

February 28, 2023

Union Pacific CEO to Step Down Amid Investor Pressure

On Sunday, Soroban Capital went public with its call to replace Lance Fritz as CEO of Union Pacific; hours later, the railroad said he was heading out the door.


SoCal Railroaders Deal With Snow Where You Least Expect It

February 27, 2023

SoCal Railroaders Deal With Snow Where You Least Expect It

Over the weekend, Southern California was hit with a rare storm that brought snow to Cajon Pass.