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Freight Rail
CN Train Engulfed In Flames
On Tuesday, July 14th, video began making the rounds taken by a CN train crew of their train engulfed in flames. In response, CN issued the following statement linked here: CN Statement on Train Trapped in Ontario Wildfire. The crew is safe, and for the video, please visit the following
Colebrookdale Railroad Receives $25M Federal Grant
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 aspects
Passenger Rail
They Should Restore it & Run It…
If you’re a North Jerseyan, you probably heard of the Essex House restaurant in West Orange. One of its features was a Pullman-built railcar, The Cyprus that dates to the early 1900s. The restaurant closed during COVID-19 and the building is set of to be demolished, but The Cyprus? Well,
Weekend Bridge Strike Disrupts Amtrak
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 Acela
Subway & Transit
SEPTA Concourse Reopens in Philly
The South Broad Street Concourse, connecting the 15th Street/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations has reopened after initially being closed
Rail Industry Insights
Happy 50th Birthday Conrail!
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 giants
The Railroaders
NY MTA General Counsel Resigns
Following a New York Post article that outlined ballooning legal costs at New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the agency which controls the Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Railroad, and New York City’s Subway network, General Counsel Paige Graves stepped aside. Graves had been part of the MTA for 14 years, including
Trackside News
The Longest Home Run…Ever?!?
Here at All Things Trains, we love trains…and we love baseball! One of the best players in the major leagues since the 1960s was Dave Parker, who played for 6 teams, but was best known for his decade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his time as a minor leaguer with
Railroadiana & Collectibles
2026 Train Show Tour: Richmond, VA!
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 &
Model Railroading
TN Train Show Celebrates Milestone
72 vendors, 15,000 square feet of trains, and thousands of visitors from Tennessee’s Tri-Cities Area. What are we talking about? The Big Train Show, of course! May 29th and 30th saw the show celebrate its 10th anniversary, taking place at the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Athletic Center. Joy
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