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New York rail museum closed by flooding

Floods · Rochester

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

Delaware-Lackawanna Completes PA Restoration, Repaints RS-3

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Scranton

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…Read Article

Amtrak Offers Preview of New ‘Cascades’ Trains

Trains · Eugene

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…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

Age of Steam Roundhouse Expansion Underway

Ohio’s Age of Steam Roundhouse has begun construction on a new 10-stall roundhouse that will be separate from its existing 18-stall facility. The new “East Roundhouse” will include an office, a storeroom and 10 stalls for equipment storage. The 10-stall roundhouse has long been a key part of Age of Steam’s master plan, drafted by its founder, Jerry Jacobson, in 2008. While the current roundhouse is primarily made of wood, this new one will be c…Ohio · Ohio Read Article

‘Flying Yankee’ Number Plate Returned to New England

The original number plate for the Boston & Maine’s Flying Yankee streamliner was recently discovered in the Steamtown National Historic Site collection and has been returned to New England. The stainless steel plate will be reunited with the three-car train that is currently being restored in New Hampshire. The Flying Yankee was built by the Budd Company in 1935 and operated in New England for 22 years until its retirement in 1957. It was priva…Conway, New Hampshire · Conway Read Article

Maine’s Cumberland & Knox Seeks New Traffic on Rockland Branch

Maine’s newest short line began operations on May 31, becoming the eighth operator of the scenic Rockland Branch in the past 40 years. In hopes of outpacing the previous operator, Maine Switching Service’s Cumberland & Knox Railroad is actively seeking new traffic on the former Maine Central route. On May 31, LTEX GP9u 1555 (ex-Canadian Pacific) led the first freight east of Brunswick since June 2024, when its predecessor, Midcoast Railservices…Maine, Maine · Maine Read Article

Museum Preserving ‘Last Logging’ Road Offering Excursions

The Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen’s Museum, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of America’s last logging railroad, has started offering diesel-powered excursions in western Washington. Trains last ran on the Simpson Railroad in 2025. In 2017, the Peninsular Railway & Lumberman’s Museum was established to preserve the history of the famed logging railroad. The group has set up shop outside of Shelton, Wash., at an old rail yard and…Washington State · Washington Read Article

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