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Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 9h

BNSF Railway made its strongest argument yet against the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger by releasing a position paper that states the combination would cause chaos on the national rail network and negatively affect shippers railfan.com/bnsf-no-cust...

BNSF: ‘No Customer Is Asking For Merger’

BNSF Railway made its strongest argument yet against the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 1d

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Ohio has acquired Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-2 1308 from the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society in West Virginia railfan.com/age-of-steam...

Age of Steam Acquires C&O 2-6-6-2

The locomotive is the 25th engine to join the Age of Steam fleet and the first articulated.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 2d

A proposal is being floated to revive the isolated Black Mesa & Lake Powell Railroad in northeastern Arizona for tourist operations railfan.com/potential-bl...

Potential Black Mesa & Lake Powell Tourist Revival

Another proposal is being floated to revive the isolated Black Mesa & Lake Powell Railroad in northeastern Arizona for tourist operations.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING NEWS: CSX Transportation announced on Monday that CEO Joe Hinrichs had departed and was being replaced by Steve Angel railfan.com/csx-ceo-sudd...

CSX CEO Suddenly Departs

CSX Transportation announced on Monday that CEO Joe Hinrichs had resigned and was being replaced by Steve Angel.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 13d

This week, one of the nation's largest rail unions made an unprecedented announcement, stating that it would throw its support behind the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger railfan.com/union-backs-...

Union Backs UP-NS Merger

In return for the union’s support, UP and NS officials have stated that all SMART-TD members working in train and yardmaster service would be guaranteed a job.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 13d

Railroad journalist and columnist Don Phillips died on September 23 after a years-long illness. He was 83. railfan.com/don-phillips...

Don Phillips, Railroad Journalist, Dies at 83

Railroad journalist and columnist Don Phillips died on September 23 after a years-long illness. He was 83.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 17d

The event near downtown Calgary marked the first time in more than a year that Canadian Pacific H1b 4-6-4 2816 appeared in public and under steam railfan.com/cp-2816-make...

CP 2816 Makes Appearance at Calgary Film Premiere

The event marked the first time in more than a year that Canadian Pacific H1b 4-6-4 2816 appeared in public and under steam.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 20d

Regular freight service has returned to the Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway railfan.com/freight-serv...

Freight Service Resumes on Washington, Idaho & Montana

Regular freight service resumed on an Idaho short line for the first time in seven years on September 10.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 21d

The Norfolk & Western Business Car 300 Preservation Society announced in September that it had raised the $35,000 needed to acquire the last surviving N&W American Car & Foundry 12-4 sleeping car railfan.com/non-profit-r...

Non-Profit Raises Money to Acquire N&W Sleeper

The non-profit, which owns and operates a former N&W office car, plans to restore the car on the Hoosier Valley Railroad in Indiana.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 22d

Our annual Alco issue is out now! This year, we look at the diesels of the Nevada Northern Railway, the restoration of an Alco PA and the last surviving C-430 in freight service! Get your copy today: shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/rfr...

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 22d

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are not waiting to merge to find the benefits of increased collaboration railfan.com/up-ns-launch...

UP, NS Launching New Domestic Intermodal Service

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are not waiting to merge to find the benefits of increased collaboration.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 23d

The Finger Lakes Rail Experience, which started earlier this year on the Finger Lakes Railway, is extending its season into fall with a series of trips from Waterloo, N.Y. railfan.com/finger-lakes...

Finger Lakes Rail Experience to Offer Fall Excursions

The Finger Lakes Rail Experience, which started earlier this year on the Finger Lakes Railway, is extending its season into fall with a series of trips from Waterloo, N.Y.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 26d

On August 29, the Mount Washington Cog Railway resumed its regular steam operations, almost four months after announcing that both of its steam locomotives needed repairs railfan.com/steam-return...

Steam Returns to Mt. Washington Cog

On August 29, the Mount Washington Cog Railway resumed its regular steam operations, almost four months after announcing that both of its steam locomotives needed repairs.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 27d

A popular handcar tour on a former Southern Pacific branch line in California came to an end on September 1, after four years of operation railfan.com/final-handca...

Final Handcar Tours on California’s Monterey Branch

A popular handcar tour on a former Southern Pacific branch line in California came to an end on September 1, after four years of operation.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 28d

While it has faced intense pressure to join with another railroad to form a transcontinental line that would rival a combined UP-NS, CSX has chosen a different path railfan.com/amid-pressur...

Amid Pressure to Merge, CSX Chooses Collaboration

Since mid-July, CSX has announced new partnerships with three different railroads, most recently Canadian National.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · 29d

And the winners are... Today, we're sharing the winners of the 2025 Center Spread Contest. Be sure to keep an eye in print for information about next year's competition! railfan.com/2025-railfan...

2025 Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest Winners

Each year, we ask our readers to submit their best shots for consideration in our annual Center Spread Contest.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Sep 8

A former Nickel Plate Road GP9 is headed to an Ohio tourist railroad where it will be restored to operation railfan.com/nickel-plate...

Nickel Plate GP9 Sold to Ohio Tourist Road

A former Nickel Plate Road GP9 is headed to an Ohio tourist railroad where it will be restored to operation.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Sep 5

The National Capital Trolley Museum in Montgomery County, Maryland, has acquired a rare PCC car from the Netherlands railfan.com/european-pcc...

European PCC Bound For National Trolley Museum

The National Capital Trolley Museum in Montgomery County, Maryland, has acquired a rare PCC car from the Netherlands

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Sep 4

A 30-inch gauge 0-6-2T saddle-tank steam locomotive has been restored in Hawaii railfan.com/saddle-tank-...

Saddle Tank Locomotive Restored in Hawaii

Hawaiian Sugar Company 3, named Kaipu, was built by Baldwin in 1925 and worked on the west side of Kauai.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Sep 3

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved Watco’s acquisition of the Great Lakes Central Railroad railfan.com/stb-approves...

STB Approves Watco Acquisition of Great Lakes

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved Watco's acquisition of the Great Lakes Central Railroad.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Sep 2

On August 21, Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority voted to shift $74 million in discretionary funding from Metra and Pace (the region’s bus system) to the Chicago Transit Authority railfan.com/chicago-stav...

Chicago Staves Off Transit Cuts — For Now

While the money move won’t prevent the impending “doomsday” cuts, it will delay them until the middle of 2026.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just two years after completing a merger of its own, CPKC officials stated this week that they are not interested in further consolidation of the North American rail network railfan.com/cpkc-were-no...

CPKC: We’re Not Interested in Another Merger

CPKC officials stated this week that they are not interested in further consolidation of the North American rail network.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Aug 27

After years of delays and anticipation, Amtrak’s new NextGen Acela entered revenue service on Wednesday morning with departures from Boston and Washington, D.C. railfan.com/nextgen-acel...

‘NextGen Acela’ Enters Revenue Service

Amtrak's new NextGen Acela entered service on August 27.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Aug 26

BNSF will not be merging with CSX or NS, despite rival UP gunning for a transcontinental consolidation railfan.com/warren-buffe...

Warren Buffett: BNSF Will Not Merge With CSX or NS

The man who controls UP’s main rival in the West says his railroad has no plans to pursue NS or CSX Transportation.

Railfan & Railroad Magazine @railfanandrailroad.bsky.social · Aug 25

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer will introduce a new limited service in 2026 called “Passage to the Peaks” that will link Jasper and Banff, Alberta, via Kamloops, B.C. railfan.com/rocky-mounta...

Rocky Mountaineer to Offer New Jasper-Banff Service in 2026

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer will introduce a new limited service in 2026 called “Passage to the Peaks” that will link Jasper and Banff, Alberta, via Kamloops, B.C.