Remembering Texas & Pacific Railway locomotives

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Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. In June 2020, we celebrate the Texas & Pacific Railway. Please enjoy a collection of locomotive images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include the T&P’s iconic locomotives and classic scenic photos. You might […]

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Judge rules against conductors’ effort to stop new Metro-North schedule

More Tuesday morning rail news in brief: Judge rules against conductors’ effort to stop new Metro-North schedule A federal judge has rejected an effort by the union for Metro-North Railroad conductors to delay the railroad’s new schedule, which took effect Monday. The Rockland/Westchester Journal News reports that U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Abrams ruled late […]

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Metro-North conductors sue, claiming health risk from crowded trains

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Friday midday rail news in brief: Metro-North conductors sue over crowded trains Conductors have filed suit against Metro-North, saying their health is at risk because of increasingly crowded trains increase the possibility of contracting COVID-19. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports the suit was filed Thursday in federal court by the chairman of the Association of Commuter Rail […]

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Remembering Texas & Pacific Railway freight trains

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All this month — June 2020 — Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and images of the Texas & Pacific Railway. Please enjoy this photo gallery of images from the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include TP diesel- and steam-powered freight trains through time. You might also enjoy this […]

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Reassessment finds more rider support for Massachusetts East-West rail plan

More Thursday morning rail news in brief: Ridership estimates improve for Massachusetts East-West rail, but still short of federal funding threshold A long-proposed rail service between Boston and Springfield, Mass., could attract more riders than previously estimated — but still not enough to qualify for federal funding, according to Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack. The […]

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Maine museum begins fundraising to build new locomotive

ALNA, Maine — The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum has kicked off a fundraising campaign to build a new steam locomotive. The new machine, No. 11, would be a faithful reproduction of the original railroad’s No. 7, a 1907 Baldwin 2-4-4RT Forney. No. 7 was damaged in a roundhouse fire in 1933 and was […]

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MTA to increase subway, LIRR service Monday as New York begins to reopen

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will significantly increase transit and commuter rail service Monday as part of a 13-point plan to address New York City’s reopening following its COVID-19 shutdown. With New York entering Phase 1 of its reopening on Monday, the MTA announced Friday that it would: — Return subways to their regular service schedule, […]

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Remembering Texas & Pacific passenger trains

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In June 2020, Classic Trains is celebrating the history, heritage, and splendor of the Texas & Pacific Railway. Enjoy this photo gallery, originally published online in February 2017, as the perfect salute to the T&P. Return each week for another salute to the railroad of the month! See what we did last week for the […]

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Remembering the Texas & Pacific Railway

T&P’s 70 2-10-4 Texas type steam locomotives, built by Lima 1925-29, were the road’s biggest, most numerous, and best-known power. No. 636 rolls an extra east near Mineola, 79 miles east of Dallas, in 1951. R. S. Plummer History of the Texas & Pacific What grew to become the 20th century’s Texas & Pacific Railway […]

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Railroads say sale of CSX Massena Line to CN may fall through NEWSWIRE

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Canadian National’s already-approved purchase of CSX’s Massena Line may be in jeopardy. Canadian National WASHINGTON — Canadian National’s proposed acquisition of CSX Transportation’s Massena Line linking Montreal with Syracuse, N.Y., may fall through, the railroads told federal regulators this week. The Surface Transportation Board had previously approved CN’s acquisition of the line [see “Regulators approve […]

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Amtrak re-starting ‘Pennsylvanian’; adding frequency to ‘Keystone’ service NEWSWIRE

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PHILADELPHIA — In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning June 1, Amtrak is fully restoring Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Pittsburgh) frequencies and Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg) trains will begin operating again on a modified schedule in response to anticipated increased demand. Modified Keystone […]

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NJ Transit restarts Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line service on Saturday NEWSWIRE

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NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit will resume service at the West Side Avenue Station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail along the West Side Avenue Branch on Saturday, May 23, following the completion of required utility work by the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority. This will complete the reopening of the entire West Side Avenue Branch. […]

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