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Heritage Rail

10,000-mile journey: CPKC’s epic rail documentary debuts
Sep 8, 2025·Excursions

10,000-mile journey: CPKC’s epic rail documentary debuts

CALGARY, Alberta — CPKC has turned the 2024 Final Spike Tour, featuring No. 2816, the Empress 4-6-4 steam locomotive, into…

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Fall for 2025’s Big Steam
Sep 5, 2025·Excursions

Fall for 2025’s Big Steam

Summer 2025 left fans of big steam wanting more, with Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 being the sole Class…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Andrew Ossler
Sep 4, 2025·Preservation

Young Guns in Preservation: Andrew Ossler

Andrew Ossler grew up visiting one of North America’s largest railroad museums, located just a short drive from his home.…

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Nickel Plate Road GP9 diesel and express boxcar acquired by Cincinnati Scenic
Sep 4, 2025·Preservation

Nickel Plate Road GP9 diesel and express boxcar acquired by Cincinnati Scenic

CINCINNATI — Nickel Plate Road GP9 diesel No. 532 is set for a return to the Midwest and eventual revival.…

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Grant to aid in N&W No. 611’s return to operation
Sep 1, 2025·Preservation

Grant to aid in N&W No. 611’s return to operation

ROANOKE, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Transportation has received a $15,000 grant from the Phillips Charitable Foundation Inc. to…

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Cleveland railroad event to celebrate locomotive No. 250’s 80th birthday
Aug 29, 2025·Heritage Railroads

Cleveland railroad event to celebrate locomotive No. 250’s 80th birthday

CLEVELAND — The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association plans to honor Cleveland’s railroad history and American Freedom Train steam locomotive…

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Western Maryland No. 202 will remain in city park
Aug 29, 2025·Preservation

Western Maryland No. 202 will remain in city park

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — After an engaged community discussion, the city council voted Aug. 26, to retain Western Maryland 4-6-2 No.…

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News photo: Soo Line No. 1003 makes 2025 debut with NRHS event
Aug 25, 2025·Excursions

News photo: Soo Line No. 1003 makes 2025 debut with NRHS event

HARTFORD, Wis. — The 2025 debut of Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 on Saturday, Aug. 23, marked its first summer…

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Ehernberger Collection at American Heritage Center expands
Aug 25, 2025·Preservation

Ehernberger Collection at American Heritage Center expands

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jim Ehernberger, 88, has now been retired longer than his time working for the Union Pacific. Yet,…

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News photos: East Broad Top honors Kovalchick family
Aug 25, 2025·Heritage Railroads

News photos: East Broad Top honors Kovalchick family

ROCKHILL FURNACE, Pa. — The family responsible for saving the East Broad Top Railroad has been honored by the EBT…

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Butte to restore Northern Pacific No. 25
Aug 19, 2025·Preservation

Butte to restore Northern Pacific No. 25

BUTTE, Mont. – Turn off Harrison Ave. into the parking lot of the Butte Civic Center and there between the…

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Western Maryland Scenic acquires former Conemaugh & Black Lick switcher
Aug 19, 2025·Heritage Railroads

Western Maryland Scenic acquires former Conemaugh & Black Lick switcher

CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has acquired former Conemaugh & Black Lick Railroad SW7 locomotive No. 111,…

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