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…
Read moreMERRILL, Ore. — What is perhaps the single largest private collection of steam locomotives, mostly from the western U.S., has…
Read moreESCANABA, Mich. — The railfan world was electrified yesterday when the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad was seen moving one…
Read moreMINNEAPOLIS – The Iron Horse Central Railroad Museum has acquired a 110-year-old Soo Line caboose that has been a landmark…
Read moreA repainting of the Pennsylvania Railroad GP9 diesel locomotive on display at Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark near Altoona, Pa.,…
Read moreNEWTON, Iowa — Fifteen years have flown by for Chinese-built QJ 2-10-2 No. 6988, and it is making its last…
Read moreELY, Nev.—The Nevada Northern Railway Museum has been awarded a $10 million grant to rebuild 16 miles of railroad from…
Read moreELY, Nev. — The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is planning to bring two of its original diesel locomotives back to…
Read moreCHICAGO — A heavyweight business car and two lightweight sleepers will return to their birthplace as part of this weekend’s…
Read morePORTLAND, Maine – Looking to the future, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum plans to restore two more…
Read moreDENVER — Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer launched its first all-U.S. route Sunday with the first departure from Denver of the “Rockies…
Read morePORT CLINTON, Pa. — The Reading & Northern Railroad has purchased 11 passenger cars from the fleet formerly owned by…
Read moreCUMBERLAND, Md. — As tourist railroads and museums emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they are offering new experiences to attract…
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