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Preservation

Temple Lumber Co. No. 20 moves to a new home
Oct 23, 2025

Temple Lumber Co. No. 20 moves to a new home

Yes, that was a steam locomotive traveling along Texas Route 224. Temple Lumber Co. No. 20 was moved 95 miles…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Anderson Pries
Oct 13, 2025

Young Guns in Preservation: Anderson Pries

Any amount of assistance can make a sizable impact for any museum, tourist railroad or organization, no matter where that…

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Age of Steam Roundhouse’s 2-8-2 No. 19 to receive christening in April
Oct 11, 2025

Age of Steam Roundhouse’s 2-8-2 No. 19 to receive christening in April

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Former McCloud River Railroad and Yreka Western 2-8-2 No. 19 is slated to return to full operation…

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Age of Steam Roundhouse acquires 2-6-6-2 No. 1308
Oct 2, 2025

Age of Steam Roundhouse acquires 2-6-6-2 No. 1308

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will once again expand its impressive collection with the acquisition of…

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Virginia Museum of Transportation launches fundraising partnership for No. 611
Sep 19, 2025

Virginia Museum of Transportation launches fundraising partnership for No. 611

ROANOKE, Va. — As Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 gears up for fall excursions on the Buckingham Branch…

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Illinois Railway Museum to restore ‘Centennial’ diesel to operation
Sep 18, 2025

Illinois Railway Museum to restore ‘Centennial’ diesel to operation

UNION, Ill. — The Illinois Railway Museum has announced ambitious plans to restore its Union Pacific DDA40 “Centennial” No. 6930…

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Lackawanna Chapter of R&LHS makes $10,000 donation to troop sleeper restoration project
Sep 11, 2025

Lackawanna Chapter of R&LHS makes $10,000 donation to troop sleeper restoration project

SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society has donated $10,000 to the Iron Horse…

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Young Guns in Preservation: Andrew Ossler
Sep 4, 2025

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

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

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

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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Ehernberger Collection at American Heritage Center expands
Aug 25, 2025

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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