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Preservation

Minnesota museum saves Soo Line caboose
Nov 19, 2021

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

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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Nevada Northern to reacquire two early diesels
Oct 12, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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