An Amtrak locomotive moves former Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 No. 4859 during a previous relocation at the Harrisburg, Pa., station. Dan Cupper HARRISBURG, Pa. — The first GG-1 to pull a train to Harrisburg is back under cover after being dislocated for work at the Harrisburg station. Former Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 No. 4859 and an N6b […]
The 2-8-0 sports its new retro paint in the Duluth shop on March 26. Tim Schandel, Lake Superior Railroad Museum DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 No. 28 has been repainted to its original Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway paint scheme and number in preparation for the 2019 […]
Dave Mull in the Carson & Colorado shop David Lustig DURANGO, Colo. – Southern Pacific narrow gauge 4-6-0 No. 18, normally a denizen of California’s Owens Valley, is having a ball right now. Temporarily working out of Durango on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, it’s burnishing the rails hauling passengers and photo freights, […]
Railcar mover nicknamed “Lurch” pulls Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926 out of its shed for the day’s work on March 27, 2019. Thomas Scalf ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society received a grant in March from the John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust to install positive […]
No. 261 pulls an excursion on the Twin Cities & Western in September 2018. Steve Glischinski MINNEAPOLIS – Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 will pull two trips for the Milwaukee Road Historical Association in June. The excursions are being operated by the Friends of the 261 in conjunction with MRHA’s annual convention being held this […]
Baltimore & Ohio Geeps help a pair of Mikados near Akron, Ohio, in the 1950s. Herbert H. Harwood Jr., collection of Maryland Rail Heritage Library, Baltimore Streetcar Museum WILMINGTON, Del. — The Hagley Museum & Library in Wilmington, Del., has has acquired the Herbert H. Harwood Jr. Railroad and Transportation Collection of photographic negatives. Comprising […]
Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce SMITHVILLE, Texas – A fire destroyed the building that housed a railroad museum and the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center in Smithville on March 24 in a blaze that officials said was likely started by an arsonist. The museum displays included old timetables, photographs, uniforms, and tickets that had […]
The National Railway Historical Society has awarded $48,000 to nine recipients of its annual Heritage Grants Program. The recipients are nonproft organizations, including historical societies, museums, and an NRHS chapter. This year’s grants were awarded to the following recipients: $8,000 to the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation in Portland, Ore., towards the refurbishment and installation at […]
Mid-Continent Railway Museum’s proximity to the swollen Baraboo River in March 2019. Mid-Continent Railway Museum The recent deadly flooding across the Midwest has caused scores of problems for railroads, and after some close calls, railroad museums and preservation operations across the nation’s heartland continue to monitor nearby waterways for signs of trouble. Trains “News Wire” […]
McCormack with Nickel Plate Road-painted PA1 No. 190 in 2014. Justin Franz PORTLAND, Ore. – Preservationist and steam locomotive engineer Doyle McCormack has stepped down as president of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation after 15 years. McCormack, best known as the engineer aboard Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449, will remain on the board of directors […]
Interested buyers examine a ‘Pacific Parlour Car’ at during a public inspection at Amtrak’s Beech Grove Heavy Maintenance Facility in December 2018. Bob Johnston OWOSSO, Mich. – Two Amtrak Pacific Parlour Cars will soon join Steam Railroading Institute’s passenger car fleet. The cars were built as Santa Fe Hi-level lounges by the Budd Co. in […]
CN No. 5080 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1914 and spent most of its career in Manitoba. CN donated the locomotive to Prince Albert in the 1960s. Aspen Crossing Cranes lift No. 5080 to begin its journey to its new home in Alberta. Aspen Crossing PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan — A Canadian National […]
