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Train gets onboard with non-coal engines.

Posted On: 24 August 2018

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Al Harper said this week that the train is buying two new (new to them anyway) diesel locomotives.

For those who have spent the summer on Mars, the D&SNGRR may or may not have started the 416 Fire on June 1. Although eye-witnesses said the fire started from train cinders, its cause is still classified as “under investigation” by the U.S. Forest Service.

SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!

Posted On: 24 July 2018

WATTRAIN-World Alliance of Tourist Trams & Trains will hold its triannual Conference at the Drury Inn Frisco, Texas, from October 31 to November 4, 2018 Theme:"How to address the new challenges of tomorrow using the resources we have today” We strongly hope to see you there!!!! Registration: WATTRAIN Frisco, TX registration is now live. Please find below the link to registration: HERE Deadline for registration for Conference: September 30, 2018. Topics: Staffing (recruitment &...

India: Northern Railways restores steam engines to give tourism a boost

Posted On: 24 July 2018

Steam engine WG 10253 built in 1955 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works was on display at Bhusawal railway station. After restoring and making it functional, railway authorities are planning to run it for tourist service. The steam engine WG 10253 last saw service in 1992 and it will be nearly 26 years after which its firebox will be lit again in next two to three months. www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/-northern-railways-restores-steam-engines-to-give-tourism-a-boost-1286034-2018-07-15

NZ:Lumsden Heritage Trust gets grant for preservation of heritage carriage

Posted On: 24 July 2018

A 120-year-old Lumsden railway carriage will be future-proofed thanks to a $62,000 grant. The Lumsden Heritage Trust has been granted $62,252 for the restoration and preservation of the town's heritage carriage. The funding will allow the development of a purpose-built canopy to protect Lumsden's A Class 1896 railway carriage. Staff from Venture Southland helped to prepare the...

Good News for the Aln Valley Railway

Posted On: 24 July 2018

Grant funding of £146,000 paves way for extension of line. The Aln Valley Railway is delighted to announce it has been successful in the application for a grant to construct a platform halt and run-round loop at Greenrigg, approximately half of the way towards its ultimate goal of reaching Alnmouth station. The grant awarded, together with 20% match funding from the sustainable transport charity Sustrans, amounts to £146,600. mailchi.mp/1ef7275fa9bd/aln-valley-railway-to_extend_line

Steam locomotive declared one of the oldest in the world

Posted On: 24 July 2018

In a recent announcement, a steam locomotive has been declared one of the oldest in the world after researchers discovered it was built 10 years earlier than originally thought. The George Stephenson-built Killingworth Billy was believed to have been constructed in 1826.However, a new investigation of the engine, on show at North Shields Stephenson Railway Museum, suggests it was constructed in 1816.That would make it the third-oldest surviving locomotive in the world. It would also be the...

Stephenson's Rocket is en route back to Newcastle - here's when to can see it

Posted On: 24 July 2018

Famous Rocket moves for first time in 156 years as it heads home from London to star in The Great Exhibition of the North. The iconic Stephenson Rocket has been in motion for the first time in almost 160 years. The Tyneside-built locomotion has now moved from its spot in The Science Museum in London - where it has been on almost continuous display since 1862 - in readiness to embark upon a journey back home. It will be proudly displayed in Discovery Museum , a fitting location given the...

South Western Railway (SWR) and Swanage Railway (SR) connect the region to Corfe Castle

Posted On: 24 July 2018

A brand new partnership between local train operator South Western Railway (SWR) and the Swanage Railway (SR) will connect the region to Corfe Castle with 6 new trains each Saturday during the summer (26th May to 8th September inclusive) with the first regular timetabled service from Corfe Castle to London Waterloo since 1969. Corfe Castle will be fully connected to the national rail network with new simple fares. Trevor Parsons, Chairman of Swanage Railway Company, said: “We are...

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