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CSX adds patriotic designs to CM44AH units

10.06.2026

CSX unveils patriotic locomotives for America’s 250th anniversary

FRA civil penalties tied to inflation update

10.06.2026

FRA rail safety fines climb 25% in fiscal 2025

CHSRA expands work across Central Valley corridor

10.06.2026

Kings County grade separation opens on State Route 43

10.06.2026

CSX unveils patriotic locomotives for America’s 250th anniversary

CSX commemorative locomotives have been presented to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, linking the tribute with freight rail’s role in the country’s economic development.

Big Boy No. 4014 Heads to Northeast Ohio

08.06.2026

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Plans Ohio Whistle Stops

Union Pacific’s Big Boy is scheduled to pass through Northeast Ohio as part of a coast-to-coast journey marking America’s 250th birthday.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings reach record

04.06.2026

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings hit a rare peak

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings reached a record ₹395. 60 lakh in May, helped by strong summer tourist arrivals and higher passenger revenue.

Gulflander train returns for 2026 season

04.06.2026

Gulflander train returns to Queensland’s outback

Gulflander train services have returned in Queensland after the annual wet season closure and the completion of repair work on the track.

West Coast Wilderness Railway funding plan advances

04.06.2026

West Coast Wilderness Railway faces a defining test

West Coast Wilderness Railway is moving into another planning stage, with Tasmania preparing a second industry roundtable in August to discuss its long-term future.

Norfolk & Western 611 Reveals Patriotic Livery

01.06.2026

Norfolk & Western 611 Shows Its Red-White-Blue Side

Norfolk & Western 611 is heading into the “Summer of Steam” season with a red, white and blue appearance. The J Class 4-8-4 locomotive received the patriotic makeover for excursions on the Buckingham Branch’s Virginia Scenic Railway.

Queensland rail heritage grant aids DownsSteam

28.05.2026

Queensland rail heritage grant protects rail past

Queensland rail heritage grant funding has helped DownsSteam give historic railway assets better protection at the Drayton Railway Precinct in Toowoomba.

Niagara Railway Museum 2026 season adds exhibits

25.05.2026

35-Year Railway Legacy Revived: Niagara Museum’s Ambitious 2026 Season

Niagara Railway Museum 2026 season is focused on restoration work and a donated 30-by-13-foot model railway that the museum hopes to have running by July.

Desert Victory locomotive donated to AHRS

20.05.2026

Desert Victory locomotive donation goes to AHRS

The Desert Victory locomotive has been donated to the American Heartland Railroad Society. Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad (RCP&E), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Spa Valley Railway set for Saturday return after bridge project

18.04.2026

Spa Valley Railway due to reopen after bridge replacement

Heritage railway reopens at Spa Valley Railway on Saturday. The return follows a £500,000 bridge project in Kent.

Bath rail closures for Sydney Gardens and Box Tunnel works

11.04.2026

Network Rail to restore two Brunel landmarks in Bath

Bath heritage railway restoration is set to begin in the city. It will cover two historic railway structures.

Steam train returns passengers to Thallon for opening

08.04.2026

Thallon Rail Interpretive Centre opens as passengers return

Thallon Rail Interpretive Centre opened as dozens of visitors arrived in Thallon by rail. They were the first passengers to arrive by rail in several decades.