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Preservation

Remembering Mal Ferrell, railroad author, aviator
Jan 15, 2024

Remembering Mal Ferrell, railroad author, aviator

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Anyone who doubts that aviation and railroading are often a shared affinity should consider the life…

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Baldwin diesels scrapped in France
Jan 13, 2024

Baldwin diesels scrapped in France

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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Western Maryland Scenic begins fundraising to return steam locomotives 1309, 734 to operation
Jan 9, 2024

Western Maryland Scenic begins fundraising to return steam locomotives 1309, 734 to operation

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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Canada’s Waterloo Central purchases Canadian Pacific 4-6-2
Jan 3, 2024

Canada’s Waterloo Central purchases Canadian Pacific 4-6-2

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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CSX’s eighth heritage locomotive honors the New York Central
Jan 3, 2024

CSX’s eighth heritage locomotive honors the New York Central

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX’s eighth heritage locomotive is a salute to the New York Central. The ES44AH, which carries No.…

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N&W No. 611 named to National Register of Historic Places
Dec 21, 2023

N&W No. 611 named to National Register of Historic Places

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, noted producer of rail videos, dies at 72
Dec 11, 2023

Greg Scholl, noted producer of rail videos, dies at 72

Greg Scholl, who turned his lifelong interest in trains into a major video production business, died Dec. 9, 2023, after…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Kristen Fredriksen
Dec 1, 2023

Young Guns in Preservation: Kristen Fredriksen

Outreach is the name of the game for any organization in rail preservation looking to remain relevant. For Kristen Fredriksen,…

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Harrisburg NRHS Chapter opens PRR Power Director’s Office
Nov 29, 2023

Harrisburg NRHS Chapter opens PRR Power Director’s Office

HARRISBURG, Pa. — After a long lease negotiation and a year of restoration and cleanup, the Harrisburg Chapter of the…

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CSX unveils Atlantic Coast Line heritage locomotive
Nov 27, 2023

CSX unveils Atlantic Coast Line heritage locomotive

A tribute to Atlantic Coast Line is the latest heritage locomotive to emerge from CSX’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.…

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SMS Rail Lines 0-6-0 returns to steam, certified for operation (updated)
Nov 25, 2023

SMS Rail Lines 0-6-0 returns to steam, certified for operation (updated)

WOODSTOWN, N.J. — SMS Rail Lines Alco 0-6-0 locomotive No. 9 has been certified for operation by the Federal Railroad…

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Super Chief lounge car free to a good home
Nov 20, 2023

Super Chief lounge car free to a good home

LOS ANGELES  — An original Santa Fe Super Chief lounge car is being made available at no cost to any…

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