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Heritage Rail

Court grants Skunk Train right of eminent domain
Feb 11, 2026·Heritage Railroads

Court grants Skunk Train right of eminent domain

MENDOCINO, Calif. — A California appeals court has reversed the decision of a lower court and has granted the Skunk…

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Western Railway Museum to restore Kennecott electric locomotive
Feb 11, 2026·Railroad Museums

Western Railway Museum to restore Kennecott electric locomotive

SUISUN CITY, Calif. — The Western Railway Museum is currently evaluating Kennecott Copper No. 407, a rare GE 125-ton center…

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Greenville, Pa., works to save Erie depot
Feb 10, 2026·Preservation

Greenville, Pa., works to save Erie depot

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Greenville officials aim to save the town’s former Erie Railroad brick depot, which last saw passenger service…

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Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum seeks help after theft of donations
Feb 8, 2026·Railroad Museums

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum seeks help after theft of donations

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is appealing for public assistance after funds in the museum’s donation box…

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Nevada Northern No. 81 fired … again
Feb 6, 2026·Railroad Museums

Nevada Northern No. 81 fired … again

ELY, Nev. — On the night of Feb. 3, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum successfully fired No. 81, a 1917…

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C&O No. 614’s restoration: A 2025 recap and 2026 resolution
Feb 6, 2026·Preservation

C&O No. 614’s restoration: A 2025 recap and 2026 resolution

STRASBURG, Pa. — A new year brings new resolutions. For RJD America LLC, a group of railroaders and businessmen who…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Nick Harding
Feb 3, 2026·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Nick Harding

Since 2023, 22-year-old Nick Harding has been an active part of the engine crew for the Norfolk & Western J-class…

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Southern Railway No. 4501 returns in classic green (updated)
Feb 2, 2026·Railroad Museums

Southern Railway No. 4501 returns in classic green (updated)

CHATTANOOGA,  Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced that former Southern Railway No. 4501 will return from its annual…

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California museum receives first Metrolink locomotive
Jan 30, 2026·Railroad Museums

California museum receives first Metrolink locomotive

FULLERTON, Calif. — Metrolink, the Los Angeles-area commuter rail service, has donated its first locomotive to the Fullerton Train Museum…

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Port Jervis and rail preservation group discuss new turntable lease
Jan 29, 2026·Railroad Museums

Port Jervis and rail preservation group discuss new turntable lease

PORT JERVIS, N.Y. — The City of Port Jervis has initiated conversations with TOYX regarding a direct lease of the…

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Santa Fe No. 3415 rebuild enters final phase
Jan 28, 2026·Heritage Railroads

Santa Fe No. 3415 rebuild enters final phase

ABILENE, Kan. — Former Santa Fe 4-6-2 No. 3415 has entered the final phases of its Federal Railroad Administration 1,472-day…

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Sioux City Railroad Museum receives $1.93 million for flood recovery
Jan 23, 2026·Railroad Museums

Sioux City Railroad Museum receives $1.93 million for flood recovery

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Sioux City Railroad Museum has been awarded a $1.93 million grant from the National Park…

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