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.
Railway history
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. It was the UNESCO heritage toy train’s highest-ever single-month revenue.
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 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 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. The new look honors America’s 250th anniversary and debuted May 30 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
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. The volunteer-run tourist railway received support through Queensland Rail’s community grants program, which backed not-for-profit rail heritage organisations across the state.
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. The volunteer-run site at 21 Warren Street in Fort Erie opened its 29th season two weeks ago.
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., made the donation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. One is the Grade II listed Sydney Gardens footbridge. The other is the eastern entrance to Box Tunnel.
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.
SEPTA Market–Frankford Line Car 618 Arrives at NY Museum
This SEPTA Market–Frankford Line car acquisition adds Philadelphia transit history to the Trolley Museum of New York. Car 618 recently arrived at the museum facility.
