New York Central 3001 Prepares to Leave Elkhart This Fall
USA: New York Central 3001 is expected to leave its longtime Elkhart display this fall for restoration at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s New Haven shop.
Railway history
Norfolk & Western Power Car 409 Faces Deadline
USA: A preservation group says it has an agreement to acquire Norfolk & Western Power Car 409, and its fundraising campaign sets February 20, 2027 as the deadline for the purchase phase.
Steamtown Railfest 2026 Rides on One 1929 Switcher
USA: Steamtown Railfest 2026 is scheduled for Sept. 4–6 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where three anniversaries at once are due to be hauled around the yard by a 1929 switcher, the park’s main steam locomotive.
Modernized Series 55 Locomotive on Show at Bulgarian Plant
BULGARIA: Express Service OOD will present a modernized Series 55 locomotive to the public during an open day at its Ruse plant on Aug. 29.
Kettle Valley Railway Escapes Wildfire Damage
CANADA: The Kettle Valley Steam Railway says its train, trestle and track survived the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, British Columbia, though train service stays suspended while the fire remains active.
Pichi Richi Railway Launches Commissioner’s Explorer
AUSTRALIA: Pichi Richi Railway will launch the Commissioner’s Explorer on 22 August 2026, offering 50 guests a premium heritage journey from Quorn through South Australia’s Pichi Richi Pass.
America 250 Locomotive Celebration Tickets and Schedule
USA: Tickets are on sale for the America 250 Locomotive Celebration, which will bring commemorative freight and passenger locomotives to Spencer, North Carolina, from August 28 to 30.
Nevada Motor Car Rally Celebrates Railcar Centennial
USA: The Nevada Motor Car Rally will bring seven historic and replica rail vehicles to Carson City from September 5–7, with rides marking TC&GB No. 401’s centennial.
GWR Class 800 Dedication Marks Railway Festival Legacy
UK: Great Western Railway has unveiled a GWR Class 800 dedication celebrating The Greatest Gathering, one year after Alstom’s Derby festival attracted more than 40,000 visitors.
Union Pacific Big Boy Tour Ends After 7,145-Mile Journey
USA: The Union Pacific Big Boy tour ended in Cheyenne on July 29 after locomotive No. 4014 covered 7,145.48 miles during its months-long America 250 journey.
Metra Electric Marks 100 Years of Electrified Service
Chicago’s Metra Electric Line has marked 100 years of electrification, a change that replaced steam trains, reshaped the lakefront and still defines commuter service to the South Side and suburbs.
18 Railroads Join America 250 Locomotive Celebration
Eighteen short line and regional railroads are expected to send locomotives to the America 250 Locomotive Celebration in Spencer, North Carolina, broadening a roster that already includes all six Class I carriers.
