Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief No. 3 splits the semaphores at East Watrous at Milepost 750 in January 2013. Chase Gunnoe WATROUS, N.M. – A section of the BNSF Railway-owned Raton Subdivision received signal upgrades in late July, replacing a section of historic early 20th century Santa Fe semaphore signals. Raton Pass, along the railroad’s Raton […]
Officials cut a red ribbon Thursday to mark the opening of the new Wylie terminal earlier in the month. Two photos, Kansas City Southern DALLAS – Two decades after Kansas City Southern purchased several Santa Fe lines in North Texas, KCS, on Thursday, dedicated a new intermodal terminal in Wylie. The facility, located in the […]
Nos. 1238 and 1286 in Virginia. WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Two former Canadian Pacific G5 class 4-6-2 locomotives will return to Canada after spending more than 40 years in central Virginia. Nos. 1238 and 1286 operated as the showcase of Jack Showalter’s Virginia Central tourist Railroad in Covington, Va., from the 1970s to 1990s. The locomotives […]
No. 1504 shows off its completed restoration in early July. John S. Holmgren JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Restoration work is complete on a historic Florida steam locomotive that also has national significance. Earlier this month, volunteers wrapped up the cosmetic restoration of city-owned Atlantic Coast Line 4-6-2 No. 1504, on display at the Prime F. Osborn […]
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An Apache train departs Snowflake in September 2012. Steve Glischinski SNOWFLAKE, Ariz. – The Apache Railway, best known to railroad fans for its all-Alco diesel roster, is fighting for its existence with backing from the town Of Snowflake and its mayor, Tom Poscharsky. It’s a classic David vs. Goliath story – the small town hoping […]
No. 487, painted as No. 483 for the railroad’s 40th anniversary in 2010. The 483 was the only operating locomotive on the C&TS in 1970 and had been repainted for use in a movie. Nathan Zachman DURANGO, Colo. – Rumors have been circulating for weeks that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge and the Cumbres […]
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Prototype Compressed Natural Gas powered loco TEM19 001 outside Russia’s Bryansk Engineering Plant. The CNG tank is clearly visible at the hood end. Transmasholding MOSCOW — Having completed acceptance trials on the first unit, Russian Railways (RZD) now plans an order of 50 locomotives powered by compressed natural gas. The Class TEM19 locomotive, built by […]
N&W No. 611 passes through Dry Fork, Va., with a short freight train as part of a June 15 ferry move. Kevin Gilliam Newly restored Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 No. 611 was back in action Monday, in somewhat unexpected fashion: as a freight hauler. After trips for the Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam […]
A runaway coal truck temporarily closed Norfolk Southern’s Pittsburgh Line in Summerhill, Pa. Erik Rasmussen SUMMERHILL, Pa. – A runaway coal truck crashed onto the NS Pittsburgh Line Friday, damaged two tracks and stopping main line rail traffic. At approximately 3 p.m. on June 12, a coal-hauling dump truck lost its brakes while travelling southeast […]
Visitor Peter Diamond runs the simulator. Joseph M. Calisi NEW YORK – Always wanted to operate a subway train? Here is your chance. Subway fans now have the opportunity to operate a first-of-its-kind subway simulator. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has created a realistic train simulator experience that the average railfan can now enjoy. The simulator […]
