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December 29, 2022
Rare New York Central Electrics Safe For Now
Earlier this month, contractors for the Danbury Railway Museum moved two historic electrics about 200 feet out of the way of a new development.
December 29, 2022
RailNews Review 2022: Silvis Becomes Rail Preservation’s ‘Shop of Dreams’
The plan to turn the former Rock Island shops into a restoration facility and home to two of the nation’s largest steam locomotives was the biggest rail preservation story in 2022.
December 28, 2022
RailNews Review 2022: (Motive) Power to the People
Passenger railroads and agencies acquired new motive power or announced new acquisitions in 2022.
December 27, 2022
RailNews Review 2022: Revenue Steam Era Draws to a Close in China
Long one of the last places on earth to see steam locomotives in regular, revenue freight service, China’s last outpost calls it quits.
December 26, 2022
RailNews Review 2022: Fan Favorites Fall Amid Mergers and Takeovers
From New England to Montana, a trio of interesting railroads joins the long list of “fallen flags.”
December 23, 2022
Coal Company Sues BNSF for Breach of Contract
A Navajo Nation-owned coal company alleges the Class I railroad prioritized other coal shippers over its own trains.
December 22, 2022
Ontario Government Purchases Siemens Trainsets
Ontario Northland’s ‘Northlander’ last operated between Cochrane and Toronto in 2012.
December 21, 2022
‘Empire Builder’ Canceled Amid Winter Woes
Amtrak is also canceling regional trains in and out of Chicago ahead of a major winter storm.
December 20, 2022
NS Train Derails After Hitting Truck Carrying Bridge Beam
The incident occurred in Collegedale, Tenn., on Tuesday afternoon.
December 20, 2022
Report: Amtrak, Freight Roads to Invest $223 Million into Gulf Coast Route
Amtrak plans to resume passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile sometime in 2023.
