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Former Izaak Walton Inn faces closure
Feb 15, 2026

Former Izaak Walton Inn faces closure

ESSEX, Mont. — LOGE Glacier, the former Izaak Walton Inn beloved by railfans for its location adjacent to BNSF Railway’s…

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NJ Transit sets ‘Meet Our Rail Fleet’ event
Oct 3, 2025·Commuter & Regional

NJ Transit sets ‘Meet Our Rail Fleet’ event

HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit is partnering with three other organizations for a “Meet Our Rail Fleet” event — featuring…

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Amtrak marks 100th birthday of Chicago Union Station
Jul 22, 2025·Intercity

Amtrak marks 100th birthday of Chicago Union Station

CHICAGO — You only celebrate a 100th birthday once, and Amtrak made sure that the milestone for Chicago Union Station…

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VIA Rail Canada marks ‘Ocean’ anniversary (updated)
Jul 15, 2025·Intercity

VIA Rail Canada marks ‘Ocean’ anniversary (updated)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — VIA Rail Canada is marking 120 years of continuous operation of the Ocean, Canada’s oldest named…

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National Train Day events going strong without Amtrak’s participation
May 6, 2025·Intercity

National Train Day events going strong without Amtrak’s participation

WASHINGTON — Almost a decade after Amtrak cancelled “National Train Day,” an outreach promotion launched in 2008 designed to familiarize…

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VIA’s Canadian turns 70, operating with equipment from when it began
Apr 23, 2025·Intercity

VIA’s Canadian turns 70, operating with equipment from when it began

TORONTO — April 24,1955, was what Canadian Pacific publicity mavens characterized as a “Red Letter Day,” because that was when…

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News Wire recommended reading: Del Mar’s struggle over rail relocation
Mar 9, 2025

News Wire recommended reading: Del Mar’s struggle over rail relocation

Your latest installment in the occasional Trains News Wire feature offering links to online articles of interest: — The New…

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Former Amtrak station for sale in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Dec 26, 2024·Intercity

Former Amtrak station for sale in Grand Rapids, Mich.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A former Amtrak station in Grand Rapids is for sale, but if you’re interested in buying,…

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Horseshoe Curve funicular reopens after $150,000 overhaul
Nov 5, 2024

Horseshoe Curve funicular reopens after $150,000 overhaul

ALTOONA, Pa. – The trackside park at America’s oldest train-watching site – Horseshoe Curve, on Norfolk Southern’s Pittsburgh Line in…

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Amtrak combines Capitol Limited, Silver Star to create the new Floridian (updated)
Sep 23, 2024·Intercity

Amtrak combines Capitol Limited, Silver Star to create the new Floridian (updated)

WASHINGTON — Amtrak is temporarily combining the Capitol Limited and Silver Star trains to create the new Floridian. Amtrak says the change is…

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Are trains in Michigan Central’s future?
Jun 8, 2024

Are trains in Michigan Central’s future?

DETROIT — The magnificent indoor space at Michigan Central Station that once hosted New York Central passenger trains has been…

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BART to offer final rides on original equipment on April 20
Apr 8, 2024·Rapid Transit

BART to offer final rides on original equipment on April 20

OAKLAND, Calif. — Bay Area Rapid Transit, the 131-mile electrified rail network in the San Francisco Bay Area, is offering…

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