Arcade & Attica Railroad 2-8-0 No. 18 in its current state. The wheels were being removed for bearing box construction which will give its wheels and axles longer lifespans. Pat Connors ERIE, Pa. — When steam debuted on the Arcade & Attica Railroad in 1962 it was a big deal. A small New York railroad […]
LONDON — Britain’s heritage railroads face massive costs, or the possibility of being shut down, in the wake of stringent new safety regulations resulting from the death of a passenger in 2016. The Telegraph reports that heritage railways must place bars over the drop-down windows of their coaches to prevent passengers from leaning out to […]
Southern Pacific KM No. 9010 debuted July 20 at Niles Canyon Railway. Gordon Lloyd SUNOL, Calif. — The Pacific Locomotive Association through Howard Wise and other volunteers have pulled off a miracle with the restoration of Southern Pacific German-built Krauss-Maffei Diesel-Hydraulic model ML-4000CC No. 9010. The locomotive debuted on the association’s Niles Canyon Railway Saturday. […]
After several months of work in the shops in Durango, Colo., Southern Pacific No. 18, otherwise known as the Slim Princess, returned to service at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on July 18, pulling a loaded passenger train from Rockwood, Colo., to Cascade Canyon, Colo. On April 9, 2019, the steam engine, leased […]
A pair of breweries in Lexington, Ky., are collaborating to brew a new beer in honor of the move of former Chesapeake & Ohio steam locomotive 2716, and the new brew will help contribute to restoration project for the locomotive. Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. says that Ethereal Brewing and Mirror Twin Brewing, both of Lexington, […]
A grant will significantly boost the restoration of Louisville & Nashville No. 152, but more funds are needed. KRM NEW HAVEN, Ky. — A federal grant will boost — but not complete — the restoration of a beloved Louisville & Nashville steam icon that is the official steam locomotive for Kentucky. According to the Kentucky […]
No. 332 passes Palmers, Minn., en route to Two Harbors on July 13. Jeff Terry DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway 2-8-0 No. 332 made its first revenue trips in two years over the weekend. Restored to its original Missabe Road number and lettering from Duluth & […]
A spoonful of a meal cooked in a Dutch oven over a pot-belly stove — railroad style. The Nevada Northern Railway seeks contestants for what it is calling the “Iron Horse Cook-off.” Nevada Northern Railway ELY, Nev. — Ladies and gentlemen, grab your cooking shovels. Nevada Northern Railway is gearing-up for a culinary competition unlike […]
Former Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. 168 awaits fabrication of the stainless-steel jacket before restoration can be completed. Thomas Scalf Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec made Denver & Rio Grande No. 168’s cab. Thomas Scalf Denver & Rio Grande 1883-built Baldwin 4-6-0 No. 168 is in final stages of restoration at Cumbres & […]
Historic view of parlor car ‘Rangeley.’ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad ALNA, Maine – After months of planning, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum will begin moving equipment next week to the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum as part of a recently-announced collaboration between the two 2-foot-gauge railroads. On Tuesday, the first two […]
Stathi Pappas, Director of Special Projects for the C&TSR on snowplow OY: If this thing has 90 days of service on it since it was built in 1923, I’d be very surprised. We are very fortunate because there really isn’t a whole lot of work that really needs to be done to make it operable. Thomas […]
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – The city of Sheridan wants to figure out what it will do with a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 4-8-4 that has been on display in the community since the 1960s. The locomotive, No. 5631, was the subject of a special session of the city council on Monday night. During the meeting, city […]
