CSX Transportation’s America250 GE CM44AH locomotives made their way to Washington, DC on Saturday, June 27th. They led Office Car Special train, symbol P001, which included two of the carrier’s former F40PH units, CSX 1 and CSX 2, and passenger cars named for former presidents of CSX itself and predecessorRead More →
On Monday (June 22, 2026), CSX Transportation and leaders from the Maryland State Government and Port of Baltimore celebrated completion of modifications to the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore City, as well as several related projects in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and elsewhere in Maryland to permit double-stack trains to serve theRead 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 →
A Facebook post by Chris Campbell to the Ahead of The Torch group discussed an insurgent effort to take control of Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., the nonprofit organization that is restoring ALCO-built C&O K4 Kanawha 2-8-4 #2716. In addition, KSHC is owner of N&W SD40-2 #6162 (on lease to theRead More →
April 1, 2026 was Conrail’s 50th Birthday. Few railroads have been as consequential as the eastern railroad giant that was known for blue locomotives, fast intermodal trains, a unique “can-do” attitude, and a battle for control that led to its second act: a multi-city terminal railroad supporting southern rail giantsRead More →
Yes, we partied on CSX’s Executive Train. See our great pix here!Read More →
