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Texas museums to recognize model railroading and salute Lone Star State’s rail history at fall shows

A pair of top Texas museums that recognize railroading’s past for much of the year will offer a glimpse into present day model railroading at train shows over the Oct. 27 weekend. For much of nearly two decades, shows at the New Braunfels Railroad Museum …

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Kansas City Southern’s 18th Annual Holiday Express to stop in 22 communities, eight states

Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express will stop in 22 communities and eight states on 27 dates, starting with its departure from Shreveport Yard in Shreveport, LA, after an employee function on Nov. 21. Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) recently announced the schedule for the 18th annual Holiday …

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Presentations on UP steam, Ski Train to highlight events at March’s Rocky Mountain Train Show

Model railroaders can brush up on their skills and learn about prototype rails at the Rocky Mountain Train Show March 3-4 in Denver. More than 30 clinics, headlined by Union Pacific’s steam operations update, are scheduled over both days of the show, which will cover …

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Texas Central Railway moves step closer to building high-speed line between Dallas, Houston

The Texas Bullet Train made a big push forward before Christmas when federal regulators outlined a preferred route between North Texas and Houston, including identifying passenger station locations. The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) analysis, completed after nearly four years of work, provides a path for …

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Kansas City Southern’s 17th annual Holiday Express train to stop in 22 cities in six states

KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City Southern’s 17th annual Holiday Express train kicks off its charitable run Nov. 24 in Victoria, TX. The train will stop in 22 communities in six states on 26 dates running through Dec. 19. At each stop, visitors can board …

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Railroads making repairs, restoring service along Southeast Coast in wake of Hurricane Harvey

As floodwaters recede and sunny skies prevail, railroad activity in Houston and along the Southeast Texas coast is resuming. Class I railroads have restarted service across most of the network affected by Hurricane Harvey in late August, and Amtrak plans to restart its Sunset Limited …

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