Western Maryland Scenic to expand through lease of short line
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has signed a long-term lease to acquire the Georges Creek Railway, a…
Read moreCUMBERLAND, Md. — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has signed a long-term lease to acquire the Georges Creek Railway, a…
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PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Anyone who doubts that aviation and railroading are often a shared affinity should consider the life…
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PARIS — Four nearly 80-year-old, Baldwin-built diesel locomotives have been scrapped in France after preservation efforts failed. Two of the…
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GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Patriot Rail, a short line company that operates 32 railroads across the United States, is planning to…
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CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has launched a fundraising campaign to return both its steam locomotives — 2-6-6-2…
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WATERLOO, Ontario — The Waterloo Central Railway has purchased former Canadian Pacific Railway G5c 4-6-2 No. 1238 and intends to…
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX’s eighth heritage locomotive is a salute to the New York Central. The ES44AH, which carries No.…
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ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk & Western No. 611, the Virginia Museum of Transportation’s celebrated Class J 4-8-4, has gained a…
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Greg Scholl, who turned his lifelong interest in trains into a major video production business, died Dec. 9, 2023, after…
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Outreach is the name of the game for any organization in rail preservation looking to remain relevant. For Kristen Fredriksen,…
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CASS, W.Va. — The Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association, founded in 1982, which played a key role in…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 made its second run of 2023…
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