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‘A Broken Covenant’ — Transportation Advocate on SEPTA Budget

Infrastructure · Philadelphia

‘A Broken Covenant’ — Transportation Advocate on SEPTA Budget

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New York rail museum closed by flooding

Floods · Livingston

New York rail museum closed by flooding

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A mudslide reaches the tracks of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. The museum is still assessing damage from June 18 flooding. Courtesy RGVRRM. RUSH, N.Y. — The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum will be closed until Aug. 2 as a result of significant flood damage suffered on June 18, the museum has announced. Storms brought more than 7 inches of rain in a three-hour period, causing widespread damage throughout New York’s Mo…See the Story

CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

South Portland · South Portland

CSX Donates Historic Documents to B&M, MEC Historical Societies

The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society and Maine Central Railroad Historical Society recently received thousands of historic documents as donations from CSX Transportation. CSX obtained the documents after its 2022 purchase of Pan Am Railways. The historical societies said the donations were significant and included priceless, one-of-a-kind artifacts, some dating back to the early 19th century. The documents had been stored in buildings…Read Article

TriMet Prepares to Donate ‘Trailblazing’ LRV to Museum

Portland’s transit agency is preparing to donate one of its “trailblazing” Type 1 light rail vehicles to the Oregon Electric Railway Museum. The donation coincides with TriMet’s retirement of the cars that helped establish its inaugural service back in 1986. Type 1 101 has been chosen for preservation and is currently being repainted at TriMet’s shop in Gresham. This week, the agency announced it will host a “farewell” party at the Ruby Junction…Portland, Oregon · Portland Read Article

Metra, UP Still at Odds Over Track Fees

While Metra officially took over operating responsibility for Union Pacific’s three commuter lines in the Chicago area in May, the transit agency and Class I are still battling over the fees the latter will charge the former for using its tracks. Shortly after Metra took control on May 16 of the UP North, Northwest, and West lines, UP issued a press release urging the commuter agency to accept its terms for a new contract that will take effect …Union Pacific · Chicago Read Article

Delaware-Lackawanna Completes PA Restoration, Repaints RS-3

It’s a big day for fans of the American Locomotive Company. On June 23, Delaware-Lackawanna announced that it had completed the operational restoration of its Alco PA — the only operating one in the world — and that it had repainted one of its RS-3s into the iconic lighting stripe livery of the Delaware & Hudson. RS-3 4068 was painted last week at DL’s Scranton, Pa., shop, and the engine made its public debut on Monday morning. The locomotive w…Scranton, Pennsylvania · Scranton Read Article

Amtrak Offers Preview of New ‘Cascades’ Trains

Amtrak’s newest trains are set to debut on the Cascades route between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., in 2026, according to the railroad. Amtrak recently shared images showcasing both the interior and exterior of the new trains being constructed by Siemens Mobility in California. Siemens is currently constructing 83 dual-powered train sets for the Northeast Corridor and state-supported services nationwide. These new trains will replace Amtrak…Trains · Eugene Read Article

From Obvious to Oblivious: Top-Tier Railfan Experiences

By Nick Benson/photos by the author It was October 2016, and I had a hot tip that Canadian Pacific’s business train, in Minneapolis for the Ryder Cup, would be returning to Calgary. Time has made a few details fuzzy, but it lingered near the Twin Cities early in the day, a fortuitous courtesy that allowed the autumnal sun to swing into position and collude with vibrant blue skies. CP had done all of the gathered railfans a favor by providing a c…Ryder Cup · Minneapolis Read Article

100 Years of Chicago Union Station

by Justin Franz/photos as noted Chicago Union Station. Trains Editor David P. Morgan once compared it to a holy place of worship, and if Chicago is America’s railroad capital, then Union Station would undoubtedly be a fitting National Cathedral. Outside, set against a backdrop of towering glass skyscrapers, Union Station’s stone pillars resemble something from the Roman Empire. Embedded in the high cornerstones are clocks announcing Elgin – Cent…Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

Nevada Museum to Host ‘Star Spangled’ Steam Up

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is hosting the “Star Spangled Steam Up” on the weekend of July 4th, featuring three operating steam locomotives, including a special steam-powered guest. The four-day event, running from July 3 to July 6, will provide train rides, historic lectures by local experts, and unique photography opportunities. Virginia & Truckee 4-6-0 25, Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company 2-6-0 Glenbrook, and Nevad…Carson City · Carson City Read Article

Interview: Metra CEO Talks Budget, Motive Power, and Future of Commuter Rail

Forty-one years after its creation, Metra finds itself at a pivotal moment in its history. Five years after a global pandemic upended the agency’s traditional model of moving people into the city in the morning and out in the evening, Metra is seeking to reinvent itself as a regional rail network rather than merely a commuter operator. However, complicating this transformation is an impending loss of federal funding that officials say could lead…Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

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