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David Popp joins Trains magazine editor Jim Wrinn at a trackside hotspot in Wisconsin. That’s where they hope to lay eyes on one or more of Canadian National’s fleet of modern diesel locomotives recently repainted to salute the railroads rolled into CN control. […]
David Popp joins Trains magazine editor Jim Wrinn at a trackside hotspot in Wisconsin. That’s where they hope to lay eyes on one or more of Canadian National’s fleet of modern diesel locomotives recently repainted to salute the railroads rolled into CN control. […]
GREENWICH JUNCTION, N.Y. — A group of railfans gathered three preserved and operational Alco locomotives for a night photo at Greenwich Junction on Dec. 6, 2020, and are also seeking to promote an effort to preserve a former Alco plant switcher. Photographed at Greenwich Junction, where the Greenwich & Johnsonville Railroad interchanged with the Delaware […]
Charles L. Amos, who had notable careers as both a railroader and artist, and whose exceptional paintings were featured in Trains Magazine, has died at age 90. Amos began his railroading career as a Western Maryland Railway clerk in 1952, but made his way to train service, first as a brakeman and then as a […]
MONTREAL — Canadian National has unveiled a set of heritage locomotives as it celebrates today’s 25th anniversary of the initial public offering that marks its privatization from a government-owned Crown Corporation. In its 25 years as a private corporation, CN has acquired the Illinois Central; Wisconsin Central; Elgin, Joliet & Eastern; and BC Rail. Those […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 is making a one-time-only return to steam to pull a “virtual” edition of Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train, returning to operation after nearly a decade of dormancy. The locomotive will pull the train later this month in the yard at Calgary and will not operate on the main line. […]
Friday afternoon rail news: CP announces artists for ‘Holiday Train at Home’ concert Canadian Pacific has announced that Serena Ryder and The Trews will be the headline performers for the “Holiday Train at Home” online fundraising concert, to be held Dec. 12 and streamed online at CP’s Facebook page. JoJo Mason, Logan Staats, and Kelly […]
More Thursday morning rail news: Concert helps NC&StL No. 576 project reach matching-funds goal The “Rhythm of the Rails” online concert featuring Marty Stuart, Harry Stinson, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Cristina Vale has been viewed more than 50,000 times and has put the fundraising effort for Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis No. 576 over […]
MISSOULA, Mont. – In honor of veterans across Montana, Montana Rail Link has unveiled a special locomotive thanking veterans for their service. In the coming weeks, the railroad will unveil a second locomotive thanking all essential workers for their many contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both locomotives serve as symbols of our appreciation for veterans and […]
MONTREAL — Canadian National on Wednesday will unveil two locomotives clad in a special paint scheme saluting veterans in Canada and the United States. November 11, which falls on the day the armistice was signed to end World War I in 1918, is Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada. “CN’s two […]
MISSOULA, Mont. – Fan-favorite regional railroad Montana Rail Link has given us another reason to admire it. The railroad recently repainted EMD SD70ACe No. 4407 in a red, white, and blue paint scheme honoring U.S. military veterans. The locomotive is one of 29 such units on the railroad’s roster. Watch Trains News Wire for more […]
The third of 32 steam generators built by BWXT of Cambridge, Ontario, destined to the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station on the shore of Lake Huron, rounds a curve on the Canadian Pacific Waterloo Subdivision, formerly the Grand River Railway, during its Oct. 24, 2020, move on CP. The generator requires three railroads for a line haul of […]
