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Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611, shown at Jamestown, N.C., in September 2018, will star in more public appearances at the Strasburg Rail Road in September 2019. Trains: Jim Wrinn STRASBURG, Pa. — After record-breaking ticket sales, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., of Roanoke, Va., and the Strasburg Rail Road Co., announce more […]
Potomac Eagle F7 No. 722 in B&O colors leads a photo special. Chase Gunnoe ROMNEY, W.Va. — One of the East’s best-known tourist railroads has been sold to one of the nation’s top freelance steam locomotive rebuilders. But does that mean there will be steam for the first time at West Virginia’s diesel-powered Potomac Eagle? […]
Could narrow gauge freight in the U.S. make a return? Durango & Silverton’s parent is seeking freight business for its three tourist-based railroads. Brian Schmidt DURANGO, Colo. – American Heritage Railways has hired a longtime rail industry veteran to head up efforts to develop freight business on its three scenic railroads: The Mount Rainier Railroad […]
Climax No. 9 will star in a Trains magazine photo charter in November. John Krause photo, Tim Martin collection CASS, W.Va. — Trains Magazine, in conjunction with Sigma Corp. of America, will sponsor a special Climax steam locomotive Centennial Homecoming photo charter at West Virginia’s famous Cass Scenic Railroad Nov. 2-3, 2019. Moore-Keppel 70-ton, three-truck […]
Steam locomotive Tjepper works the plantation line on March 2, 2019. The name refers to a district in central Java where the loco worked 1914-1990s. Glen Beadon BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The island nation of Barbados in the Caribbean has a brand new steam railway which was opened officially March 11 by the country’s prime minister, […]
No. 486 rolls through the Animas Canyon near Rockwood in May 2008. Riders will soon be able to experience the canyon without taking an all-day trip. Adam Paul DURANGO, Colo. – In an effort to attract passengers who don’t have time for a day-long excursion, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad plans to offer […]
‘Old Peppersass’ Mount Washington Cog Railway BRETTON WOODS, N.H. – One of the most unique steam locomotives ever built is hitting the road next month to mark the 150th anniversary of the world’s first cog railroad. A cosmetic restoration of the Mount Washington Cog Railway’s first mountain-climbing steam locomotive – dubbed Old Peppersass because of […]
Clinchfield No. 800 pulls a Royal Palm Railway Experience train to Mount Dora in January 2018. Trains: Jim Wrinn MOUNT DORA, Fla. — What’s good for one railroad may not necessarily be good for another, and a tourist railroad in Florida will have to cope with that reality this spring. The Royal Palm Railway Experience, […]
Western Maryland’s rebuild of C&O 1309 is in the final few months of work. Trains collection CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s contractor on the restoration of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 on Wednesday laid out a timetable that leads to the engine’s debut for the long July 4 weekend. Gary Bensman in […]
The former Manitou & Pikes Peak cars rest after delivery in Golden in mid-February. Two photos, Colorado Railroad Museum: Matthew Isaacks GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado Railroad Museum has received three power and passenger cars from the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway, formerly the Manitou & Pike’s Peak Railway. Nos. 7, 9, and 12 were […]
Class K-28 2-8-2 No. 476 leads a flanger extra, seen above Shalona Lake just south of Rockwood, Colo., in January 2019. Lawrence Gross DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is suspending regular passenger operations through Feb. 23 as southwest Colorado braces for yet another major winter storm. The railroad operates passengers […]
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Grand Canyon Railway on the former Santa Fe branch between Williams, Ariz., and South Rim, will see steam again in 2019. Former Burlington Route 2-8-2 No. 4960 will operate Feb. 16 on President’s Day, and also on the first Saturday of each month starting March 2 and going through Oct. 5. A […]
