Union Pacific Living Legend No. 844 is returning to the rails The legendary steam locomotive will join Big Boy No. 4014 for UP’s holiday tour in November. The tour will mark the first public appearance for No. 844 since it traveled with No. 4014 in …
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As the nation prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum has become the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation. The name change, announced in mid-July, reflects the museum’s expanded mission to preserve and interpret America’s railroad …
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A divided Board of Directors announced in July that veteran transportation leader Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., was named Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s president and CEO and will take the helm in October. Ford will finish his contract with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and take over …
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BNSF Railway announced in June the Barstow City Council approved the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project, one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history. The BIG is a planned $4 billion 4,500-acre rail facility on the west side of Barstow, CA. The …
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Long-awaited tariff relief appears to be on the way. Rapido Trains, Inc., announced earlier this month that it will credit its customers who paid tariffs for the past year on the company’s model railroad products. The announcement came after it had received tentative approval of …
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UPDATED May 13, 2026 – One of the nation’s longest-running transit agencies is navigating choppy waters while simultaneously establishing new leadership. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors terminated president and CEO Nadine S. Lee about two weeks after she announced in March that …
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