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Class I Railroads

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UP-NS Merger Application Accepted

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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board accepted the merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern,

Bell: Congress is solving the wrong rail safety problem

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All Things Trains’ very own Chief Rail Enthusiast, Phil Bell, was published in the Washington Examiner for his passionate opposition to the Railway Safety Act. This op-ed is not only significant for laying out a point-by-point case for why the Railway Safety Act will not bring any form of safety

Norfolk Southern Unveils 1st America 250 Locomotive

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After railfans spent months bemoaning how few America 250 locomotives were planned by Class I carriers, Norfolk Southern unveiled the first of 6 locomotives to be painted in commemorative schemes for our Nation’s 250th birthday. The first of the group, #1776 was released on May 22nd. The locomotive previously carried

Intercity Passenger Rail

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A New Penn Station?!?

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New York City’s Pennsylvania Station has long been a source of irritation for travelers, railroaders, and railfans. From the present station’s construction in the mid-1960s until the opening of the Moynihan Train Hall in 2021, the facility had a feeling of not only being cramped (which it frequently was), but

Developing: Pakistan Train Attack Kills 24

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U.S. Passenger Rail’s Future? RPA’s Jim Mathews Weighs In

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CoCo Rail Ft. Collins Service Advances

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Trains: Amtrak Struggling With Equipment failure

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Virginia Passenger Rail is Heating Up

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Commuter Rail

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Amtrak, Metro-North in Wire Dispute

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Damage from an Acela II pantograph is at the center of a new dispute between Amtrak and Metro-North. Amtrak claims that Metro-North is not allowing test runs that Amtrak needs for safety and certification purposes in the aftermath of an Acela II pantograph damaging a portion of the commuter carrier’s

World Cup Rail Exclusivity?!?

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Virginia Passenger Rail is Heating Up

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Subway & Transit

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Skokie…Not So Swift? CTA Lowers Train Speeds on Skokie Swift/Yellow Line

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CTA reduces speeds on Skokie Swift Line.

Short Line Railroads

Short Line Railroads

New Texas Railroad Approved

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On April 22, 2026 the Surface Transportation Board issued an exemption approving construction of the Green Eagle Railroad in Eagle Pass, TX. This proposed carrier, established in the wake of the 2023 immigration-related embargo of rail service through Eagle Pass, is part of a broader effort to offer fluid rail-

All Aboard Podcast Episode 005: Railroad Regulation & The Industrial Evolution

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Out On The Railroad

Railroadiana & Collectibles

Railroadiana & Collectibles

2026 Train Show Tour: Richmond, VA!

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All Things Trains is in Richmond, VA for the weekend of January 17-18 at the Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the Richmond Raceway. Check out our neat selection of vintage HO scale Tenshodo brass locomotives and passenger cars, public timetables from railroads such as Southern Pacific, Wabash, Norfolk &

2025 Train Show Tour: Chantilly, VA 12/20-12/21

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Join Us in Hampton, VA This Weekend!

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Model Railroading

HO Scale Model Trains

Man Finds HO Scale Layout In Basement!

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If you’re a regular reader of All Things Trains, you would LOVE to wake up one day and find a fully-built, HO-scale model railroad in the basement of your new home. Back in 2025, an Australian bloke did just that, in this video from SBS News. And even though this

2026 Train Show Tour: Richmond, VA!

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TRAIN-ing the Next Generation

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