Progressive Railroading reports that Richard Kloster, longtime president of Integrity Rail Partners, was sworn in as a Democrat member of the Surface Transportation Board on June 5th. Kloster served as a Board Member of both the Railway Supply Institute and the National Industrial Transportation League (“NIT League”) that rose toRead More →

On Monday, CSX Transportation released a pair of GE CM44AH locomotives wearing special paint schemes to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Numbered 250 and 2026, these join the company’s fleet of specially-painted locomotives, which include #1776 that honors America’s military, #911 recognizing first responders, #3194 honoring our police, and a varietyRead More →

As we speak, Union Pacific #4014–the only operating Big Boy–is traveling over Norfolk Southern’s former Nickel Plate Road main line, headed eastbound. The NKP was very well-known for its fleet of fast Berkshires and Hudsons, but the Big Boy will be the most-watched of the steamers to hit the carrier’sRead More →

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, a barge hit Amtrak’s Susquehanna River Bridge, which serves as a key conduit on the Northeast Corridor Line (Main Line, Philadelphia-Washington) between Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD. Full service was restored by 8pm on Saturday, following extensive bridge inspections. Photo Capiton: An Amtrak AcelaRead More →