The Boyertown-based Colebrookdale Railroad has received a $25 million federal grant to support a variety of improvements for both freight and passenger services. U.S. Senator John Fetterman was instrumental in securing the funds, and this comes after the nonprofit carrier has worked in recent years to expand both core aspectsRead More →
AFT 1, the T-1 4-8-4 also known as Reading Company #2101 will be featured in the Pixel Foundation’s video games TrainStation 2 and TrainStation 3. Downloading the American Freedom Train Chairty Pack will not only grant players the ability to use AFT 1, but the proceeds will support the B&ORead More →
50 years ago, on March 31, 1976, trains of the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Reading, Lehigh Valley, Central Railroad of New Jersey, New York & Long Branch, Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, and the Ironton Railroad rolled their last miles. The next day, Conrail would begin operating trains over many of theirRead More →
