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Major private collection of steam locomotives is sold to Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (updated)
Dec 18, 2021·Heritage Railroads

Major private collection of steam locomotives is sold to Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (updated)

MERRILL, Ore. — What is perhaps the single largest private collection of steam locomotives, mostly from the western U.S., has…

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Baldwin Sharknose moved in Michigan
Dec 3, 2021·Preservation

Baldwin Sharknose moved in Michigan

ESCANABA, Mich. — The railfan world was electrified yesterday when the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad was seen moving one…

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Minnesota museum saves Soo Line caboose
Nov 19, 2021·Preservation

Minnesota museum saves Soo Line caboose

MINNEAPOLIS – The Iron Horse Central Railroad Museum has acquired a 110-year-old Soo Line caboose that has been a landmark…

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Horseshoe Curve diesel receives new paint
Nov 6, 2021·Preservation

Horseshoe Curve diesel receives new paint

A repainting of the Pennsylvania Railroad GP9 diesel locomotive on display at Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark near Altoona, Pa.,…

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Chinese-built 2-10-2 makes last runs in Iowa before entering storage
Oct 22, 2021·Heritage Railroads

Chinese-built 2-10-2 makes last runs in Iowa before entering storage

NEWTON, Iowa — Fifteen years have flown by for Chinese-built QJ 2-10-2 No. 6988, and it is making its last…

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Nevada Northern receives $10 million grant to extend route
Oct 14, 2021·Railroad Museums

Nevada Northern receives $10 million grant to extend route

ELY, Nev.—The Nevada Northern Railway Museum has been awarded a $10 million grant to rebuild 16 miles of railroad from…

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Nevada Northern to reacquire two early diesels
Oct 12, 2021·Preservation

Nevada Northern to reacquire two early diesels

ELY, Nev. — The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is planning to bring two of its original diesel locomotives back to…

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Pullman cars return to their birthplace for weekend open house
Sep 3, 2021·Preservation

Pullman cars return to their birthplace for weekend open house

CHICAGO — A heavyweight business car and two lightweight sleepers will return to their birthplace as part of this weekend’s…

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Maine Narrow Gauge eyes two more locomotives in steam
Aug 25, 2021·Railroad Museums

Maine Narrow Gauge eyes two more locomotives in steam

PORTLAND, Maine – Looking to the future, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum plans to restore two more…

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Rocky Mountaineer debuts excursions out of Denver
Aug 16, 2021·Excursions

Rocky Mountaineer debuts excursions out of Denver

DENVER — Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer launched its first all-U.S. route Sunday with the first departure from Denver of the “Rockies…

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Reading & Northern acquires 11 ex-San Luis & Rio Grande cars
Jul 23, 2021·Preservation

Reading & Northern acquires 11 ex-San Luis & Rio Grande cars

PORT CLINTON, Pa. — The Reading & Northern Railroad has purchased 11 passenger cars from the fleet formerly owned by…

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Western Maryland Scenic now operating Amtrak’s last dome car
Jul 16, 2021·Heritage Railroads

Western Maryland Scenic now operating Amtrak’s last dome car

CUMBERLAND, Md.  — As tourist railroads and museums emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they are offering new experiences to attract…

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