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Norfolk Southern grant to help with restoration of Lehigh & New England diesel
Jan 7, 2025·Preservation

Norfolk Southern grant to help with restoration of Lehigh & New England diesel

SOUDERTON, Pa. — Norfolk Southern has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society Inc. for its…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Mitchell Johnson
Jan 6, 2025·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Mitchell Johnson

Bitten by the steam bug at an early age, Mitchell Johnson will seize any opportunity to go where operating steam…

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Former Rio Grande depot in Cañon City, Colo., is sold
Dec 31, 2024·Preservation

Former Rio Grande depot in Cañon City, Colo., is sold

CAÑON CITY, Colo. — The Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance has purchased the former Denver & Rio Grande Western depot in…

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Alaska Railroad gold spike set for auction
Dec 30, 2024·Preservation

Alaska Railroad gold spike set for auction

NEW YORK — The gold spike from the 1923 ceremony marking completion of the Alaska Railroad, in private hands since…

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First winter trip highlights Reading & Northern ‘Iron Horse Rambles’ schedule
Dec 28, 2024·Excursions

First winter trip highlights Reading & Northern ‘Iron Horse Rambles’ schedule

PORT CLINTON, Pa. — The first winter “Iron Horse Ramble” will provide an early start to the 2025 steam excursion…

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News Wire top stories of 2024, No. 6: Canadian Pacific 2816 Tour
Dec 26, 2024·Excursions

News Wire top stories of 2024, No. 6: Canadian Pacific 2816 Tour

Since 2019, Union Pacific has been in the steam spotlight with its restored 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014. In 2024,…

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Author, engineer David H. Hamley dies at 84
Dec 24, 2024·Preservation

Author, engineer David H. Hamley dies at 84

David H. Hamley, a professional engineer and Trains magazine author with a talent for writing about diesel locomotives, died Dec.…

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Three holiday trains involved in minor mishaps
Dec 22, 2024·Excursions

Three holiday trains involved in minor mishaps

The Santa train season is nearing its end — which may be just as well, considering a weekend with minor…

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News Wire top stories of 2024, No. 10:  East Broad Top revival continues
Dec 22, 2024·Railroad Museums

News Wire top stories of 2024, No. 10: East Broad Top revival continues

For a fifth straight year, the revival of the much-loved narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania has made…

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Preservation in 2024: Locomotive projects — steam and diesel — predominate
Dec 19, 2024·Preservation

Preservation in 2024: Locomotive projects — steam and diesel — predominate

Our 2023 rail preservation review illustrated a focus on new and renovated museum facilities. In 2024, focus shifted to activities…

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Nevada State Railroad Museum acquires 1907 Virginia & Truckee passenger car
Dec 17, 2024·Preservation

Nevada State Railroad Museum acquires 1907 Virginia & Truckee passenger car

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada State Railroad Museum has acquired a 1907 Virginia & Truckee Passenger car from the…

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Pullman Foundation acquires first railcar for display at National Historical Park
Dec 14, 2024·Railroad Museums

Pullman Foundation acquires first railcar for display at National Historical Park

CHICAGO — The Pullman National Historical Park and State Historic Site has secured its first Pullman railcar for display at…

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