DETROIT – Among hundreds of surplus vehicles to be auctioned by the city of Detroit in November are half a dozen narrow-gauge trolley cars. They are the remnants of an urban redevelopment plan that ran out of steam more than 10 years ago. The Detroit Citizens Railway has been dormant since mid-2003, its cars tucked […]
Magazine: Trains Magazine
Hazardous materials to return to Lac-Mégantic’s rails NEWSWIRE
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Quebec – Fifteen months after an oil train derailed and exploded in the heart of Lac-Mégantic, city officials have come to an agreement with the Central Maine & Quebec Railway to allow hazardous materials through the community by rail. The new agreement, passed unanimously by the city council earlier this week, puts various restrictions […]
Western Pacific 0-6-0 No. 165 nears first hydro test NEWSWIRE
Former Western Pacific 0-6-0 No. 165 rests in the Portola shop during its lengthy restoration. Mike Mucklin Staff works to install the new cab on No. 165. Mike Mucklin PORTOLA, Calif. – The Feather River Rail Society is moving ahead with restoration of Western Pacific 0-6-0 No. 165. Chris Allan, Feather River Rail Society steam […]
2014 Holiday Trains
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes a stop in La Crosse, Wis., in 2010. Photo by Travis Dewitz. Please scroll to the bottom to download this content in PDF form. ALABAMA Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Calera hodrrm.org North Alabama Railroad Museum Huntsville northalabamarailroadmuseum.com ARIZONA Grand Canyon Williams thetrain.com ARKANSAS Arkansas & Missouri Springdale amrailroad.com […]
Iowa Pacific purchases Illinois Central E units from CN NEWSWIRE
Nos. 100 and 101 running around an excursion train in Wisconsin in December 2012. Steve Glischinski CHICAGO – Iowa Pacific Holding is the top bidder for two Illinois Central E units from Canadian National. The two units, E9s Nos. 100 and 101 were put up for sale earlier this year after CN deemed them surplus. […]
Museums, railroads prepare to move N&W 2-8-8-2 to Roanoke NEWSWIRE
N&W Y6a 2-8-8-2 No. 2156 sits at the St. Louis Museum of Transportation. David Huelsing ST. LOUIS – One of the strongest steam locomotives ever built is just weeks away from a long-awaited homecoming. As of this week, Norfolk & Western Y6a 2-8-8-2 steam locomotive No. 2156 is awaiting final approval to begin a 700 […]
Potomac Eagle Scenic to offer 100-mile rare mileage excursion NEWSWIRE
Potomac Eagle excursions departs the Wappocomo station near Romney in March 2013. Jonathan Eau Claire ROMNEY, W.Va. – The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad is offering a 100-mile, nine-hour excursion covering the full length of the railroad on Nov. 1. The railroad normally operates excursion trips of closer to 35 miles over the state owned South […]
Changing of the guard on the Cass Scenic Railroad NEWSWIRE
Two of the eight Cass Scenic Shay locomotives converge at the Cass water tank before climbing the mountain. Chase Gunnoe CASS, W.Va. – After months of rumor and speculation, a new operator will be taking over at Cass Scenic Railroad later this year. All indications are that the change in operator will be transparent to […]
Chicago’s new Englewood Flyover opens NEWSWIRE
A banner on the bridge marks the opening. Bob Johnston CHICAGO – The westbound Lake Shore Limited was just a little more than an hour late when it charged past the crowd of politicians and railroad officials lining up to cut the ribbon Thursday. The ceremony would officially open a $142 million grade separation of […]
‘Capitol Limited’ slimmed as Amtrak timekeeping improves NEWSWIRE
Running four hours late, the westbound ‘Capitol Limited’ passes Whiting, Ind., on Oct 2, 2014. Bob Johnston CHICAGO – The hours-long delays have begun to disappear not only from Norfolk Southern’s Chicago-Toledo segment of the Capitol Limited, but also on the Empire Builder route. The improvements follow an Oct. 6 letter from Surface Transportation Board […]
Trains, October 2014
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KCS reports record quarterly revenue, carloads NEWSWIRE
Mark Mautner KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Southern reports record revenue and carloads in the third quarter of 2014 revenues. Revenue is reported at $678 million, while carload volumes are 4 percent higher. Third quarter revenue growth was led by a 28 percent increase in automotive, and a 13 percent increase in industrial and […]
