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May 17, 2024
CNJ 113 to Lead Excursions This Weekend
CNJ 0-6-0 will lead short excursions on the Reading & Northern this weekend as part of the Minersville Community Day.
May 16, 2024
CPKC Releases Northbound ‘Final Spike Stem Tour’ Schedule
CP 2816 will be on display in Mexico City on June 7 before returning north.
May 16, 2024
Restored N&W Business Car to Make Debut This Weekend
After three years of work, the newly restored Norfolk & Western 300 will be on display in East Chicago, Ind., this weekend.
May 15, 2024
Patriot Rail Donates Steam-Era Supplies to Kentucky Steam
Approximately 37,000 pounds of parts from the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific shop in Montana were loaded up on a trailer and sent to Kentucky recently.
May 14, 2024
Amtrak Plan to Remove Civil War Era Bridge Piers Criticized
Perryville, Maryland, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and AmeriStarRail all come out against a proposal to demolish old bridge piers.
May 13, 2024
Mt. Rainier Scenic to Restore H.K. Porter 2-8-2 Locomotive
Built for the Flora Logging Co. in 1924, the 2-8-2 locomotive was one of the largest Porter locomotives ever constructed.
May 10, 2024
STB Chair Martin J. Oberman Retires
Oberman oversaw the federal regulator during a critical time. President Joe Biden plans to name Robert Primus as his successor.
May 10, 2024
‘Big Boy’ Tour Schedule Released; 4014 to Lead Excursion Over Donner Pass
Union Pacific 4014 will leave its home base in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 30, traveling across Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California and Idaho during July.
May 9, 2024
Genesee & Wyoming Paints Heritage Units For 125th Anniversary
G&W released two locomotives in the railroad’s original “whisker stripes” scheme.
May 9, 2024
UPDATE: NS CEO Beats Back Proxy Fight
This morning, the railroad announced it had won 10 of the 13 board seats up for grabs, including that of Shaw meaning he will remain CEO.
