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Royal train to end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize
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Royal train to end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

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Hartford Train Derailment: Three People Injured, Diesel Leaking From Engine
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Hartford Train Derailment: Three People Injured, Diesel Leaking From Engine

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Three people were injured after a Wisconsin Southern train derailed near Hartford on Monday, according to officials.The Hartford police chief said the three people in the engine were injured and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Hartford Fire is handling the hazmat response, with the chief confirming that diesel is leaking from the trains engine. According to police, the Wisconsin Southern train was traveling east on the tracks into Har…See the Story
Court Sides with Advocates for Derry Rail Trail Tunnel in Lawsuit Over Historic Rail Corridor
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Court Sides with Advocates for Derry Rail Trail Tunnel in Lawsuit Over Historic Rail Corridor

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NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash
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Amtrak Introduces New ‘Mardi Gras Service’ Between New Orleans, Alabama

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Amtrak has a new service making for a more convenient trip for riders. Starting Aug.18, customers will now have an option to hop on the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. This is a new, twice-daily intercity train service traveling between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans. Amtrak officials said the service will offer a "convenient" morning and evening departure from both cities. Amtrak President Roger Harris says guests can plan …TrainsSee the Story

Caltrain Fares Rise by 25 Cents

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Caltrain fares will increase by 25 cents on July 2, 2025. Caltrain SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Bay area commuter rail operator Caltrain is increasing its base fare by 25 cents as of today (July 1, 2025). The move reflects actions taken after the operator delayed a 50-cent increase in its base fares, scheduled for July 1, 2023, to avoid discouraging riders from returning to public transportation following the COVID pandemic. In a September 2023 meeting,…San Francisco, California · San FranciscoSee the Story

Private company AmeriStarRail proposes cross-country Auto Train service with Amtrak

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Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief prepares to stop in Fullerton, Calif., on the morning of Jan. 18, 2024. Private company AmeriStarRail is proposing to replace the train with a cross-country Auto Train service. David Lassen WILMINGTON, Del. — AmeriStarRail, which for some time has been proposing privately owned and operated passenger service on the Northeast Corridor, has gone in a new direction with its latest proposal — literally and figurati…Fullerton, California · FullertonRead Article

Indiana Transportation Museum and 10 rules for railway preservation

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Once part of the Indiana Transportation Museum’s collection, three locomotives and four other pieces of rolling stock were saved for preservation by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society in 2022. This article, “Indiana Transportation Museum and 10 rules for railway preservation,” is a republished “Train of Thought” blog post from 2018 by former Trains Editor Jim Wrinn. FWRHS This article was originally published in July of 2018, as a blog p…Noblesville · NoblesvilleRead Article

Model Railroader Photo of the Day: Time to oil the locomotive

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With a freight passing on the adjacent track, the engineer of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 4-8-4 no. 3781 uses the few minutes of free time to oil the locomotive. Gary Hoover of Florissant, Mo., took the photo on his old HO scale Missouri, Kansas & Quincy. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, celebrating decades of model railroad heritage and excellence.Florissant · FlorissantRead Article

Trains.com Insider Exclusive | Lionel CEO Howard Hitchcock interview

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In this Trains.com exclusive, Lionel LLC CEO Howard Hitchcock fields interview questions from Classic Toy Trains Editor Rene Schweitzer at Lionel’s headquarters in Concord, North Carolina. Howard and Rene discuss the brand’s 125th anniversary, new products, NASCAR die-cast products, custom-run products, the future of the American Flyer line, and much more! You don’t want to miss hearing new insights from the world’s leading manufacturer of toy t…Concord, North Carolina · ConcordRead Article

MBTA railcar builder hit by seizure of components from China

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An MBTA Orange Line train of CRRC-built cars passes through Forest Hills, Mass., on April 29, 2025. Components for additional cars in the order have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials. Scott A. Hartley BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s troubled deal with China’s CRRC for rapid-transit equipment has a new problem: components have been confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. Public…Boston, Massachusetts · BostonRead Article

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