This California Heisler is returning to the area where it first worked. Mill Valley Historical Society MILL VALLEY, Calif. — The only remaining original equipment from the fabled Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railroad in Marin County is on its way to a new home. No. 9, a 30-ton two-truck Heisler built in 1920, was […]
Even with its holiday adornments, No. 261 still proudly displays its Milwaukee Road heritage. Steve Glischinski ST. PAUL, Minn. – “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a popular Christmas song, but it’s theme can also apply to mainline steam operators who find the holiday season a way to bring in more revenue […]
Applications are available online at nrhs.com for 2019 National Railway Historical Society railway heritage preservation grants in 2019. Several awards will be made in 2019 for amounts up to $8,000. The application deadline is Feb. 18, 2019. Since 1991, the NRHS has provided a half million dollars to rail preservation efforts, through hundreds of grants […]
Amtrak diner No. 8502, formerly Burlington’s “Silver Cuisine,” stored in Chicago in August 2016. Bob Johnston The heritage diners being offered for sale by Amtrak, as well as those still on the roster (click to enlarge). Passenger Adelaide Mondesir headed to New York contemplates the Florida scenery at breakfast in former Southern diner 8521 on […]
The original wooden frames of the replica Pioneer coach have been replaced with steel to meet Federal Railroad Administration standards. Although the hardwood floors and wainscoting on the walls hearken back to the 19th century, the car has been wired for electricity. Tim Kidwell The Pioneer coach at the C&NW depot in Fond du Lac, […]
Its cosmetic restoration complete, Northern Pacific No. 2435 poses outside the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. David C. Schauer NP No. 2435 inside the Lake Superior Railroad Museum shop where it was restored cosmetically. The six-year restoration is now complete. David C. Schauer DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has completed the cosmetic restoration of […]
The California State Railroad Museum will host a number of events in 2019 to mark the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. CSRM SACRAMENTO – In 2019, the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud to present a series of exciting events, activities and exhibits to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of […]
Kentucky Steam support cars arrived at their new home earlier this week. Kentucky Steam: Drayton Blackgrove RAVENNA, Ky. — Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.’s support cars are home in Ravenna, Ky., at the organization’s 40 acres site that includes a former CSX car repair shop, which will eventually be used to store historic railroad equipment, including […]
Murals inside a restored Cincinnati Union Terminal. The art deco train station will have a grand re-opening for the public on Saturday, Nov. 17. David T. Rohdenburg CINCINNATI — One of the best known railroad landmarks in the Midwest, Cincinnati’s grand art deco masterpiece, Union Terminal, is re-opening this week after a 30-month, $228-million restoration […]
Orange Empire restored this Santa Fe FP45. Orange Empire Pennsylvania Trolley Museum was recognized for restoring West Penn Railways curved side interurban car No. 832. Friend of Railway Preservation Award recognized three generations of stewardship by the Ramsdell and King families of West Thompson, Conn. of WW&F locomotive No. 9, a two-foot gauge 0-4-4T built […]
A view of Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. 168 before restoration work began in 2015. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad SANTA FE, N.M. — Trains magazine has awarded its $10,000 2018 Preservation Award to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama, N.M., to complete restoration work on Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. […]
Strasburg Rail Road’s Linn W. Moedinger parlor car after restoration in Pennsylvania Strasburg Rail Road STRASBURG, Pa. — The Strasburg Rail Road has debuted its newest restoration project, a 12-wheel former Baltimore & Ohio parlor car, after more than two years of restoration work. The car, featuring 24 parlor chairs, is expected to see service […]
