August 5, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: Editorial in the Omaha World-Herald, August 5, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Our language, it turns out, is freighted with a lot of surprising railroad terms. Full story: Omaha World-Herald
August 2, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: WISC-TV, July 31, 2016) GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay is raising money for a $20 million expansion project. Full story: www.channel3000.com
July 27, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, UP
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, July 27, 2016) COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Council Bluffs has a rich railroad history. So rich in fact, that it was recently recognized for it by USA Today. Full story: Omaha World-Herald
July 1, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2016) LOS ANGELES — Lee Wesley Gibson, believed to have been the oldest living Pullman porter, died as he lived — calm, quiet and in control — sitting in a chair at home Saturday with family members at his side. Gibson was 106...
June 20, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: Albuquerque Journal, June 19, 2016) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A steam whistle was blowing, a bell clanging, a jazz trio playing and scores of people cheering as the big, dark lady known as Santa Fe 2926 emerged at a slow, stately pace from her new house. Full...
May 26, 2016 | Amtrak, Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by William C. Vantuono, May 25, 2016) NEW YORK — You know you’re getting old when a locomotive that has hauled passenger trains on which you’ve ridden as an adult winds up in a museum. Full story: Railway...
May 19, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, UP
(Source: Tehachapi News, May 17, 2016) TEHACHAPI, Calif. — The town of Tehachapi has shared its history with the old Southern Pacific Railroad, since the construction of the railroad line through the region connected Los Angeles and the Bay Area in 1876. Full story:...
May 16, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, UP
(Source: Associated Press, May 15, 2016) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific’s No. 844 steam locomotive will return to the tracks this summer as part of the special Denver-to-Cheyenne train for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Full story: Greenfield Daily...
May 10, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam
(Source: The Telegraph, May 9, 2016) WARSAW, Poland — Two treasure hunters who claim to have found the last resting place of a German military train believed be to laden gold are set to begin digging on the site despite widespread skepticism over their claim. Full...
May 9, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, UP
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, May 7, 2016) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Tuesday marks the 147th anniversary of one of America’s most important infrastructure achievements. That it happened at all is remarkable considering the decision to proceed was made in 1862. The...
