Rotary OY rests at Chama, N.M., in August 2018. The railroad expects to run the plow, and offer a limited number of tickets to the event, in early 2020. Jim Wrinn CHAMA, N.M. – The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad will be moving it 3-foot-gauge rotary snow plow from Chama, N.M. to Antonito, Colo. for […]
Safety valve lifts on Western Maryland Scenic’s C&O 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 as the restoration moves forward in October 2018. Chase Gunnoe CUMBERLAND, Md. – The long-delayed debut of Western Maryland Scenic’s 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 is delayed once more. Executive Director John Garner says that additional mechanical work is needed, but has not provided a new […]
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Railway Museum has been closed indefinitely because of structural issues with the trainshed at Winnipeg Union Station, where the museum is housed. The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club, which operates at the museum, announced the closure via Facebook, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. VIA Rail Canada, which owns the building, made […]
Locomotive 2716 was built in 1943 and is planned to be restored to operation 75 years later. Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. MIDWAY, Ky. – A picturesque central Kentucky community will celebrate its railroad heritage this summer, centering a day-long festival around the arrival former Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 No. 2716. The July 27 event will […]
Among those participating in Tuesday’s ceremony opening the High Line Spur, the final section of the linear park, are Friends of the High Line co-founders Joshua David (fourth from left) and Robert Hammond (fourth from right). Wielding the scissors next to Hammond is New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — […]
The east end of the High Line Spur at 10th Avenue and West 30th Street shows the original 1934 NY Central viaduct, where the tracks fed in to the adjacent Morgan Post Office. Ralph Spielman This map on the High Line shows the location of the Spur. Ralph Spielman A large sculpture adorns a plaza […]
Cass Scenic Railroad’s long anticipated Climax is nearing completion this summer. Cass Scenic Railroad CASS, W.Va. — In less than 12 weeks, a more than decade-long project will be completed when Cass Scenic Railroad crews finish the restoration of Middle Fork Climax No. 9. Cass shop crews are expecting the arrival of the locomotive’s steam […]
Friends of the 261 President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Sandberg poses with former Milwaukee Road E9 No. 32A in St. Paul on May 29. Sandberg’s grandfather was a Milwaukee Road engineer who operated 32A many times on passenger trains between the Twin Cities and La Crosse, Wis. The unit will make its debut at […]
Four Maine steam icons, including Monson No. 3, will be featured in an early 2020 event. Stephen Hussar ALNA, Me. — A grand reunion of two-foot gauge locomotives and rolling stock is set for two weekends in early 2020. This photographic event will take place on Jan. 18-19 and Feb. 8-9 at the Wiscasset Waterville […]
Camp car No. 419 will have a new life at Cass Scenic Railroad in 2020. Durbin & Greenbrier Valley: John Smith CASS, W.Va. — Hidden away in a corner of the Cass paint shop, next to the main shop building, carpenter Mark Farnsworth is reconstructing the last Mower Lumber Co., wood camp car conveyed to […]
Great Northern SD45 No. 400 and NW5 No. 192 pose for a night photo in Duluth in 2009. The two units will be together again when No. 400 moves from Minneapolis to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Steve Glischinski MINNEAPOLIS – Great Northern Railway Historical Society’s GN SD45 No. 400, “Hustle Muscle” is heading north. […]
STRASBURG, Pa. — At 11:23 a.m. on May 23, Rio Grande Southern Railroad No. 20, a legendary narrow gauge 4-6-0, made its first move under steam in 67 years. Under overhaul at the Strasburg Rail Road’s shops since 2006, the engine shoved the shop’s Plymouth switcher, which was also supplying braking power through the shop […]
