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Canadian National’s already-approved purchase of CSX’s Massena Line may be in jeopardy. Canadian National WASHINGTON — Canadian National’s proposed acquisition of CSX Transportation’s Massena Line linking Montreal with Syracuse, N.Y., may fall through, the railroads told federal regulators this week. The Surface Transportation Board had previously approved CN’s acquisition of the line [see “Regulators approve […]
PHILADELPHIA — In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning June 1, Amtrak is fully restoring Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Pittsburgh) frequencies and Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg) trains will begin operating again on a modified schedule in response to anticipated increased demand. Modified Keystone […]
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit will resume service at the West Side Avenue Station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail along the West Side Avenue Branch on Saturday, May 23, following the completion of required utility work by the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority. This will complete the reopening of the entire West Side Avenue Branch. […]
Snow begins to melt on an early spring day in 1974 as two six-axle General Electric “U-boats” head south along Seneca Lake at Geneva, N.Y., on the former New York Central “Fall Brook” line. Ken Kraemer photo […]
Boston & Maine train 58, the eastbound Minuteman, approaches North Pownal, Vt., in August 1940. Pacific 3658 has milk cars tucked in behind its tender. John P. Ahrens photo […]
Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. In May 2020, we celebrate the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Please enjoy a collection of locomotive images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include the Santa Fe’s iconic locomotives and classic scenic […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Mike Tylick’s On30 Marshfield & Old Colony is a freelanced switching layout featuring detailed New England scenes. See some of the unique equipment running on the narrow gauge railroad in this short video. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Mike Tylick’s On30 Marshfield & Old Colony is a freelanced switching layout featuring detailed New England scenes. See some of the unique equipment running on the narrow gauge railroad in this short video. […]
An Amtrak Northeast Regional train crosses the Connecticut River bridge east of Old Saybrook, Conn., in October 2011. Bob Johnston Saturday rail news in brief: — Design details for a proposal to replace a century-old Northeast Corridor bridge over the Connecticut River have been presented to harbor commissions in Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Conn. […]
An LA Metro light rail train approaches Los Angeles Union Station. Metro has outlined its plans for restoring service after the coronavirus pandemic. TRAINS: David Lassen Thursday afternoon transit and commuter rail news: — LA Metro has released its four-phase plan to restore rail and bus service following the current COVID-19-related service reductions. As outlined […]
Thursday morning rail news: — Maryland’s troubled Purple Line light rail project faces another hurdle after opponents filed to appeal a federal court decision to throw out a lawsuit, the third attempting to block the project. The Washington Post reports that current and former residents of Chevy Chase, Md., and the nonprofit Friends of the […]
All this month — May 2020 — Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and images of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Please enjoy this photo gallery of images from the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include Santa Fe diesel- and steam-powered freight trains through time. You might […]
