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January 19, 2023
More Metra MACs Arrive in Chicago
Agency officials tell Railfan & Railroad that the first SD70MACH locomotives will begin testing this spring.
January 18, 2023
Amtrak’s New Long-Distance Chargers Continue to Struggle
Siemens says they are addressing hardware and software problems that have plagued Amtrak’s ALC-42 Chargers.
January 18, 2023
Atlantic & Western RS1325 Bound for Illinois Railway Museum
Genesee & Wyoming recently donated the rare EMD locomotive to the museum.
January 17, 2023
Crew Unhurt After Avalanche Derails Alaska Railroad Train
Three locomotives on northbound freight derailed after hitting an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska on Tuesday.
January 17, 2023
Reading & Northern Freight, Passenger Departments Smash Records
The Reading & Northern welcomed more than 250,000 passengers in 2022 and saw a 15.4 percent increase in freight traffic.
January 16, 2023
Oregon Rail Heritage Center Makes Progress on Turntable Installation
The Portland museum is hopeful to have the former Brooklyn Yard turntable installed this year.
January 13, 2023
Artwork Celebrates Alaska Railroad Centennial
Two different pieces have been produced to mark the Alaska Railroad’s 100th anniversary; railroad to host event this weekend.
January 13, 2023
Metra Rolls Out New Online Train Tracker
New real-time train-tracking website that lets customers — and railfans —see precisely where trains are.
January 12, 2023
Driver Involved With NS Derailment Arrested, Charged in Tennessee
Jorge Luis Cruz-Vega has been charged with failure to yield, a registration violation, and felony reckless endangerment.
January 11, 2023
Dirt, Nevada Northern’s Famous Shop Cat, Dies at 15
Dirt was an orange-and-white cat that called the Nevada Northern’s shop home and became famous on the internet.
