Donors of a certain monetary level to an effort to restore five Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives will receive this print. FRMP STRASBURG, Pa. – The Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania recently commissioned a painting from renowned railroad artist Peter Lerro Jr. This attractive watercolor depicts five historic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives in the […]
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Ontario shortlines’ leased trackage returning to CN this year NEWSWIRE
A map showing the approximate main and branch lines of the Southern Ontario and Goderich-Exeter railroads. Genesee & Wyoming LONDON, Ontario — Two Canadian shortlines are expected to turn their track back to landlord Canadian National by the end of the year. The Southern Ontario Railway, which operates 46 miles of track between Nanticoke and […]
Railroaders, public speak out against automated trains NEWSWIRE
A Rio Tinto train completes an automated trip in October 2017. Rio Tinto WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public input on the operation of driverless trains and, so far, it appears railroaders and the public are overwhelmingly against the idea. In March, the FRA announced it wanted public input about automated train […]
Trains Presents: Inside Brightline’s new trains
Join us at Brightline’s Workshop B in West Palm Beach, Fla., for a look inside one of its new Siemens-built passenger trains. You’ll tour the cab and the engine room, and see the coaches before the first paying passenger ever stepped on board! Only from Trains Magazine! Read more about Brightline from passenger correspondent Bob […]
Final excursion with Pennsylvania Railroad E8s is cancelled NEWSWIRE
Fans swarm Bennett Levin’s PRR E8 during Streamliners at Spencer in 2014. Trains: Jim Wrinn PHILADELPHIA — A special train to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society behind privately owned PRR E8s has been cancelled. The train was to have run from Philadelphia to Altoona May 9 for the […]
Private car owners disappointed by new Amtrak policies NEWSWIRE
Private cars bring up the rear on the westbound California Zephyr at Hinsdale, Ill. TRAINS: David Lassen WASHINGTON — Some private car owners say Amtrak’s new tariff rates and restrictions will make business more challenging and expensive, but at least they now have a written policy to work with. Amtrak announced an increase in tariffs […]
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Metra details $85 million in improvements for 2018 NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO — Thirty stations will be improved, 92,000 railroad ties will be replaced and 15 bridges will be rehabbed as part of Metra’s 2018 construction program, the commuter rail agency has announced. All total, nearly $85 million has been allocated for the program covering Metra’s 11 lines serving northeast Illinois, with work beginning this month […]
Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 6
We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]
Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 7
Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru’s scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean Explorer train. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru day 5 Peru day 6 […]
Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 8
Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]