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PRR K4s engine No. 1361 to be restored in $2.6 million campaign
Jun 25, 2021·Preservation

PRR K4s engine No. 1361 to be restored in $2.6 million campaign

ALTOONA, Pa. — Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4s 4-6-2 steam passenger locomotive No. 1361 will be restored to operating condition under…

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Railcar provides stark reminder as Holocaust exhibit comes to Kansas City’s Union Station
May 27, 2021·Preservation

Railcar provides stark reminder as Holocaust exhibit comes to Kansas City’s Union Station

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — By railfan standards this two-axle, metal-framed, wooden rail freight wagon is an interesting, vintage piece of…

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Minnesota group unveils repainted Milwaukee Road E9
May 12, 2021·Preservation

Minnesota group unveils repainted Milwaukee Road E9

MINNEAPOLIS — The Friends of the 261 has unveiled a new “retro” paint scheme for Milwaukee Road E9A 32A. The…

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Big Boy restoration at Steamtown complete, locomotive returns to public display
May 6, 2021·Preservation

Big Boy restoration at Steamtown complete, locomotive returns to public display

SCRANTON, Pa. – Following a nearly two-year renovation, Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 locomotive No. 4012 has been returned to…

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CN’s final GMD1 locomotives retired, but one goes to preservation group
Apr 30, 2021·Preservation

CN’s final GMD1 locomotives retired, but one goes to preservation group

ST. JACOBS, Ontario — Canadian National has retired its final two GMD1 locomotives as of April 28, but at least…

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Oregon Rail Heritage Center seeks funds to complete turntable project
Feb 4, 2021·Railroad Museums

Oregon Rail Heritage Center seeks funds to complete turntable project

PORTLAND, Ore.  — The Oregon Rail Heritage Center, home of three significant steam locomotives, is seeking funding to complete restoration…

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B&O Museum celebrates restoration of first Electro-Motive streamliner
Feb 1, 2021·Preservation

B&O Museum celebrates restoration of first Electro-Motive streamliner

BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore & Ohio Railroad No. 51, the first Electro-Motive Corp. streamlined diesel locomotive, was placed on display…

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Charles L. Amos, railroader and noted artist, dies at 90
Nov 19, 2020·Railroad Museums

Charles L. Amos, railroader and noted artist, dies at 90

Charles L. Amos, who had notable careers as both a railroader and artist, and whose exceptional paintings were featured in…

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Boca Raton museum, former FEC station, is sold
Sep 14, 2020·Preservation

Boca Raton museum, former FEC station, is sold

Monday preservation and tourist railroad news: Boca Raton rail museum, former FEC station, is sold The Boca Raton Historical Society…

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Quick action saves Central Pacific car that was at Promontory
Sep 1, 2020·Preservation

Quick action saves Central Pacific car that was at Promontory

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Quick and coordinated action by the president of the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society, the Southern…

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White Pass & Yukon receives second new locomotive
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May 19, 2020·Heritage Railroads

White Pass & Yukon receives second new locomotive NEWSWIRE

The second of the White Pass & Yukon’s new diesels arrives in Skagway, Alaska, on Monday. White Pass & Yukon…

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Durango & Silverton buys White Pass & Yukon diesels
Apr 13, 2020·Preservation

Durango & Silverton buys White Pass & Yukon diesels

DURANGO, Colo. — The Durango & Silverton is expanding its locomotive roster, adding four diesels with the potential to be…

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