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Amtrak’s Borealis reaches 250,000-rider mark bit.ly/4lOm51U
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A strike now seems a certainty, columnist Bill Stephens writes.
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The proposal would cut Amtrak funding to 2003 levels and eliminate or reduce funding for several grant programs, including the CRISI grants popular with the short line industry.
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Caltrain equipment sale to Peru sparks legislation to prevent similar deals bit.ly/3Zph9Hi
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The second CSX heritage diesel honors Chessie System.
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Amtrak is testing a long-retired HHP8 for possible cab-car use.
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Brightline announced one its trains reached a record speed in testing.
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U.S. and Canadian officials have announced a joint task force to work on zero-emission locomotives.
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Metro-North Railroad has unveiled its third heritage locomotive ... and it's a beauty.
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CSX's latest heritage locomotive has been unveiled.
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RRHMA has unveiled its restored Santa Fe B30-8W.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern reach $85 billion merger deal trains.com/trn/news-reviews/…
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The first locomotive in CPKC paint is complete.
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Amtrak has issued a Request for Proposals for equipment to replace its current bilevel long-distance cars.
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Buttigieg: Justice Department lawsuit necessary to get freight trains out of Amtrak’s way bit.ly/3yackYQ
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Bill to support rail electrification reintroduced in Congress bit.ly/4mnESS3
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The newest CSX heritage locomotive honors Atlantic Coast Line.
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Metra donates F40C locomotive to Illinois Railway Museum bit.ly/3CR0u8h
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The schedules, cutting about 15 minutes from the Chicago-St. Louis trip, take effect June 26.
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BREAKING NEWS: Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 to return to the Buckingham Branch Railroad for fall excursions, operating the "Shenandoah Valley Limited" for the first time since 2023. Stay tuned for the full article on Trains.com News Wire.
Photo by Leslie Kipp
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It's the first P42 painted in the "Phase VII" scheme.
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A bill to limit the length of freight trains in the state of Arizona has cleared its first legislative hurdle, advancing through the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Friday by a 10-0 vote with one abstention. bit.ly/3Ko73jU
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Norfolk Southern has begun a refresh of its fleet of heritage diesels.
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Report: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern could reach merger deal this week bit.ly/45nBoZV
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Norfolk & Western No. 611 to return to Buckingham Branch Railroad for fall excursions bit.ly/3IkMl5o
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New group buys C&O 4-8-4 No. 614, eyes full restoration bit.ly/3YDoEKk
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The last commuter train to carry passengers through the streets of Michigan City, Ind., departed at 5:45 a.m. today.
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The locomotive was delivered to Santa Fe in 1990 as part of its "Super Fleet" of Warbonnet-painted diesels.
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Computer modeling has been a major barrier for the new Acelas.
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Union Pacific has announced plans for a major tour by Big Boy No. 4014 in 2024.
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White paper urges public ownership of U.S. railroads bit.ly/4cloLQ8
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Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum to debut Bessemer & Lake Erie 2-10-4 bit.ly/3Qt6Vl8
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'Last Baldwin' No. 1309 is under steam. Trains will have live streaming of tests on its Facebook page: trn.trains.com/news/news-wir…
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The official start of the Las Vegas-Southern California high-speed project is at hand.
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Industry groups say the technology does not yet exist to meet the regulations.
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Transportation secretary threatens to block New York highway projects unless congestion pricing ends bit.ly/4lGRyUq
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The two-year pilot program would provide service on a 56-mile branch line to connect to the Downeaster.
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Union says it will oppose UP-NS merger bit.ly/41hQ2iO
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Passenger service would link Twin Cities and Duluth/Superior
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For the first time, a Metra SD70MACH has led a test train as the commuter operator accelerates testing for the locomotives.
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News photos: Wheeling & Lake Erie unveils U.S. 250th birthday locomotive bit.ly/3T2eUGX
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Santa Fe No. 2926 approved to operate along 40 miles of mainline trackage bit.ly/4l7Jnzw
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CSX has released the third in its series of heritage units.
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Amtrak's concepts for its next generation of long-distance equipment include 10-car single-level and nine-car bilevel fixed consists to better accommodate accessibility.
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News photo: Latest Metro-North heritage unit honors New Haven bit.ly/4bdqFm9
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Two crew members killed as UP train hits truck and derails in Texas (updated) bit.ly/3BDv5W4
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The bridge collapse sent tank cars carrying hot asphalt and molten sulphur into the Yellowstone River.
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Private company AmeriStarRail proposes cross-country Auto Train service with Amtrak bit.ly/4l33VJL
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First production AC-traction diesel donated to Illinois Railway Museum bit.ly/41gouug
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Organization announces American Locomotive Project and initial challenge grant for $4.3 million restoration; partnership unveils redevelopment plans for National New York Central Railroad Museum
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Here's an unsolicited option for a new CPKC paint scheme.
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UP train was traveling 68 mph just before fatal Pecos collision bit.ly/4fwfkOP
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Norfolk Southern shows off new Delaware & Hudson heritage locomotive trains.com/trn/news-reviews/…
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New preservation group buys Amtrak AEM7 No. 927 bit.ly/3ZoeqOf
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Texas State Railroad to receive $10 million
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Two former Amtrak diesels donated to Illinois Railway Museum bit.ly/4l2mzBs
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Well, here's something you don't expect to see in 2023.
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Metra and the CTA have announced plans for holiday-decorated trains, which begin operating this week.
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Dreamstar Lines says its Memorandum of Understanding with Union Pacific could make a LA-San Francisco overnight train possible by 2025.
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CEO Joe Hinrichs provided the first look at the latest in the CSX series of heritage locomotives.
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A launch date is set for Amtrak's newest train.
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Santa Fe 2-6-2 will be used on museum’s excursion railroad
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CSX has released its fifth heritage diesel, this time honoring the C&O.
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President Joe Biden will announce $16.4 billion in funding for 25 Northeast Corridor infrastructure projects in an appearance today in Delaware.
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Developing story: A coal-train derailment has closed Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colo.; a bridge that collapsed as a result has reported trapped a truck driver.
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Colorado will fund a study of possible Denver-Craig passenger service, a route that last saw trains in 1968.
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Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations bit.ly/3XzbfmN
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The two electric locomotives have been relocated at a construction site near Albany to a location where they can safely await a move to the Danbury (Conn.) Railway Museum.
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Brightline to offer Taylor Swift sing-along trains
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It's the 11th unit in the CSX heritage series.
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The "Midnight Blue" scheme is one of six special designs for Amtrak's 50th anniversary.
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Colorado is considering legislation that would limit train lengths to 8,500, among other new regulations.
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Employees are choosing from five possible paint schemes.
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The report says workers must regularly cannibalize parts from other operable equipment for repairs.
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Metra's SD70MACHs have begun entering revenue service, with one leading a train for the first time.
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American Steam group conducts successful steam tests on T-1 No. 2100 bit.ly/3RBjhrE
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Wisconsin Great Northern places ‘Mark Twain Zephyr’ back on its trucks — Steve Smedley
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A $143.6 million federal grant will help pay for improvements to allow a second daily round trip of Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, according to the state's two U.S. senators.
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Inspections found a signficant number of defects on rolling stock and locomotive — and caused significant havoc for UP operations at its yard in North Platte, Neb.
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Is it time to preserve an Amtrak Genesis P40? bit.ly/40BVspI
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The locomotive is back in operation after just five days.
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Night falls on the last Shenandoah Valley Limited of 2025. Norfolk & Western J-Class No. 611 was busy this fall with excursions over the Buckingham Branch Railroad. - Lucas
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Brightline West now expecting to launch in December 2028 bit.ly/3POnIif
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Union Pacific No. 4014 can now run on its own bit.ly/3wGbKRQ
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RRHMA debuts repainted Santa Fe GE locomotive bit.ly/3NwoUp5
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CSX unveils Clinchfield heritage locomotive bit.ly/4hkmvvD
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UP CEO Jim Vena says he'd like to see this happen.
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As of early this morning, firefighters had been pulled back from the scene because of continuing explosions, awaiting the ability to assess the scene with drones.
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The state of Washington has joined the list of those considering legislation to limit the length of freight trains. bit.ly/3Kuthk7
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The freight work will provide a break-in for No. 2102 after a six-year rebuilding.
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DDA40X to power September fundraising trips bit.ly/3IjJ0Uq
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Elected officials today announced 14 routes that will receive federal funding to study new or expanded Amtrak service.
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The locomotive made its debut on a Hudson Line train this morning.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm advanced merger talks bit.ly/4o4xRqP
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Hauling freight with electric is hard to find in the US
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SD45-2 to be at Los Angeles Union Station September 9-10 as part of train festival
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The paint scheme was worn by FL9s from 1976 to 1982.
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News photo: Amtrak “Hippos” near return as cab cars bit.ly/4cx4Z4Z
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The 2-8-0 was a key part of the Southern Railway steam program in the 1970s.
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Wabtec has unveiled the first production battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive, for Australia's Roy Hill mining operation.
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