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FRA hydrostatic test ‘satisfactory’ for Reading No. 2100
Mar 5, 2024·Preservation

FRA hydrostatic test ‘satisfactory’ for Reading No. 2100

CLEVELAND — Restoration of Reading T-1 4-8-4 No. 2100 reached a significant milestone with a Federal Railroad Administration hydrostatic test,…

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Durango & Silverton runs its final coal-powered photo snow train
Feb 16, 2024·Heritage Railroads

Durango & Silverton runs its final coal-powered photo snow train

DURANGO, Colo. – Last weekend’s coal-fired photographer’s snow-train special marked the end of an era as the Durango & Silverton…

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Shay locomotive arrives at Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Feb 16, 2024·Preservation

Shay locomotive arrives at Oregon Rail Heritage Center

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mount Emily Lumber No. 1, a three-truck Shay locomotive, has arrived at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center…

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Rare-mileage trip to Mount Carmel, Pa., slated on Reading & Northern
Feb 7, 2024·Excursions

Rare-mileage trip to Mount Carmel, Pa., slated on Reading & Northern

PORT CLINTON, Pa. – A rare-mileage Rail Diesel Car excursion to Mount Carmel, Pa., the northwestern extent of Reading &…

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Private car ‘Loretto’ moves to new home at Colebrookdale Railroad
Feb 1, 2024·Preservation

Private car ‘Loretto’ moves to new home at Colebrookdale Railroad

BOYERTOWN, Pa. — The former private car of steel magnate Charles Schwab, the 1917 Pullman-built solarium-sleeper Loretto, arrived Wednesday, Jan.…

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Restored Fairbanks Morse switcher debuts in Southern California
Jan 24, 2024·Preservation

Restored Fairbanks Morse switcher debuts in Southern California

PERRIS, Calif. – After sitting dormant for more than 30 years, a rare Fairbanks Morse H12-44 switcher made its public…

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York-Durham Heritage Railway ceasing operations
Jan 23, 2024·Railroad Museums

York-Durham Heritage Railway ceasing operations

UXBRIDGE, Ontario — After nearly 30 years of operation, the York-Durham Heritage Railway is shutting down for good. The railroad…

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Utah group saves Rio Grande diesel switcher
Jan 23, 2024·Preservation

Utah group saves Rio Grande diesel switcher

SALT LAKE CITY – Southeast Farmers Coop has donated former Denver & Rio Grande Western SW1200 No. 133 to the Promontory…

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Silvis shop welcomes younger generations
Jan 23, 2024·Preservation

Silvis shop welcomes younger generations

SILVIS, Ill. — The stereotype of a worker or volunteer restoring a steam locomotive today is a group of grizzled…

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Monon heritage locomotive emerges from CSX paint shop
Jan 22, 2024·Preservation

Monon heritage locomotive emerges from CSX paint shop

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX has taken the wraps off of its ninth heritage locomotive at the Waycross, Ga., paint shop:…

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Last-minute effort to save historic SW1 diesel throttles to notch eight
Jan 19, 2024·Preservation

Last-minute effort to save historic SW1 diesel throttles to notch eight

PITTSTON, Pa. — In response to a scrapping scheduled on January 22, a GoFundMe campaign was recently launched to save…

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Minnesota museum restoring rare Fairbanks-Morse switcher
Jan 18, 2024·Preservation

Minnesota museum restoring rare Fairbanks-Morse switcher

DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has begun work to cosmetically restore Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Fairbanks…

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