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Santa Fe No. 2926 celebrates its ‘Escape The Gate’ Anniversary
May 10, 2024·Excursions

Santa Fe No. 2926 celebrates its ‘Escape The Gate’ Anniversary

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On May 6, 2023, Santa Fe No. 2926 made the first movement under steam since restoration from…

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G&W celebrates namesake short line’s 125th anniversary with pair of heritage locomotives
May 9, 2024·Preservation

G&W celebrates namesake short line’s 125th anniversary with pair of heritage locomotives

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Short line holding company Genesee & Wyoming Industries today celebrated the 125th anniversary of its namesake original…

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Union Pacific releases schedule for Big Boy ‘Westward Bound Tour’
May 9, 2024·Excursions

Union Pacific releases schedule for Big Boy ‘Westward Bound Tour’

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific has released the schedule for Big Boy No. 4014’s “Westward Bound Tour” to Roseville, Calif.,…

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PRR T1 Trust to hold open house for its new-build 4-4-4-4 frame
May 3, 2024·Preservation

PRR T1 Trust to hold open house for its new-build 4-4-4-4 frame

ALTOONA, Pa. — A series of events, including a public open house, will be held next weekend to show the…

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Could UP’s Big Boy and CP 4-6-4 No. 2816 appear together under steam?
May 2, 2024·Excursions

Could UP’s Big Boy and CP 4-6-4 No. 2816 appear together under steam?

CHICAGO — Imagine if the two Class I railroad steam stars of this year — Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816…

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Motorcar rides on California’s historic Placerville Branch
Apr 30, 2024·Preservation

Motorcar rides on California’s historic Placerville Branch

If history had played out differently, our motorcar ride this summer day in the wooded foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada…

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Last chance to ride VIA’s Budd RDCs
Apr 24, 2024·Preservation

Last chance to ride VIA’s Budd RDCs

The days of the five serviceable Budd RDCs (Rail Diesel Cars) remaining on VIA Rail Canada’s roster may be numbered.…

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Clint Jones, operator of Mineral Range Railroad, dies
Apr 23, 2024·Preservation

Clint Jones, operator of Mineral Range Railroad, dies

ISHPEMING, Mich. — Clint Jones, president of the family-owned Mineral Range Railroad based in Ishpeming, died of health complications at…

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Colebrookdale Railroad’s rebirth
Apr 22, 2024·Preservation

Colebrookdale Railroad’s rebirth

The Colebrookdale Railroad’s rebirth as a successful tourist railroad breathes new life into a former Reading Company branch in southeastern…

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CPKC releases travel schedule for tour by No. 2816
Apr 17, 2024·Excursions

CPKC releases travel schedule for tour by No. 2816

CALGARY — CPKC has filled in many of the blanks on the upcoming Last Spike Steam Tour, releasing a schedule…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Abigail Martinez
Apr 17, 2024·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Abigail Martinez

Even though it’s no longer part of Denver & Rio Grande Western’s narrow gauge empire, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic…

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Wisconsin Great Northern acquires steam locomotive (updated)
Apr 15, 2024·Preservation

Wisconsin Great Northern acquires steam locomotive (updated)

TREGO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad has added a steam locomotive to its expanding roster. Former Duluth & Northeastern…

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