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Young Guns in Preservation: Christopher Schmidt
Apr 2, 2025·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Christopher Schmidt

Wisconsin’s East Troy Railroad Museum garners an impressive volunteer base. Many are young individuals with a keen interest in preserving…

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Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum announces 2025 schedule
Mar 27, 2025·Railroad Museums

Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum announces 2025 schedule

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will launch its 2025 season on Thursday, April 3, the museum…

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Griswold joins CSX’s Hinrichs as co-chair of B&O Museum capital campaign
Mar 27, 2025·Railroad Museums

Griswold joins CSX’s Hinrichs as co-chair of B&O Museum capital campaign

BALTIMORE — Ben Griswold, a partner at investment firm Brown Advisory, will join CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs as a co-chair…

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New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ car found, to be restored
Mar 25, 2025·Preservation

New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ car found, to be restored

BOONTON, N.J. — The long-lost New Jersey car from the post-World War II “Merci Train” has been rediscovered and will…

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Spring for Big Steam in 2025
Mar 20, 2025·Excursions

Spring for Big Steam in 2025

Spring has officially sprung, and like warmer days ahead, announcements will soon be heating up for when and where you…

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Campaign to restore NYC No. 3001 passes fundraising landmark
Mar 20, 2025·Preservation

Campaign to restore NYC No. 3001 passes fundraising landmark

ELKHART, Ind. — Initial fundraising for the campaign to restore New York Central 4-8-2 No. 3001 has passed the halfway…

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Roanoke NRHS chapter moving to new location
Mar 12, 2025·Preservation

Roanoke NRHS chapter moving to new location

ROANOKE, Va. — After almost 45 years at its current location, the Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society…

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Sioux City Railroad Museum reopens
Mar 8, 2025·Railroad Museums

Sioux City Railroad Museum reopens

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Eight months after it was devastated by a flood, the Sioux City Railroad Museum has reopened.…

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Rochester & Genesee Valley museum adds Alco S1 to collection
Mar 7, 2025·Preservation

Rochester & Genesee Valley museum adds Alco S1 to collection

RUSH, N.Y. — An Alco S1 switcher from the Rochester-area short line Bath & Hammondsport Railroad will be joining the…

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News photo: A (temporary) farewell to Hudson trips
Mar 6, 2025·Excursions

News photo: A (temporary) farewell to Hudson trips

NEW YORK — The United Railroad Historical Society’s popular Hudson River Rail Excursions are done — for the time being.…

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Kentucky Steam halts planned auction of Nickel Plate steam locomotive
Mar 3, 2025·Railroad Museums

Kentucky Steam halts planned auction of Nickel Plate steam locomotive

IRVINE, Ky. — An auction by Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. to sell former Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 No. 587 has…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Adam Matthews
Mar 3, 2025·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Adam Matthews

For as long as he can remember, Adam Matthews has been an aficionado of the former New York, Chicago &…

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