Justin Franz
Associate Editor at Railfan and Railroad Magazine
Writer and Photographer at Freelance
Freelance writer, photographer & editor focusing on the railroad industry, local news in Northwest Montana and whatever else I find interesting.
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1 day ago |
railfan.com | Justin Franz
Canadian National 2-8-0 2141, the primary power for British Columbia’s Kamloops Heritage Railway, is expected to be fired up in the coming weeks for the first time since 2019. Earlier this week, the locomotive was operated with compressed air to test the boiler and other systems. Kamloops Heritage ran excursions from 2002 until 2019. Operations were suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, and an increase in freight traffic on CN and Canadian Pacific in Kamloops prevented excursions from resuming.
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2 days ago |
railfan.com | Justin Franz
A historic neon sign that once stood atop the Denver & Rio Grande Western depot in Salt Lake City has been restored and is now on display at Utah’s Heber Valley Railroad. The sign was built in the 1950s and was part of the station until it was replaced by a newer version a few years ago. The original was then preserved and placed inside the Heber Valley’s shop in Heber City.
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3 days ago |
railfan.com | Justin Franz
RailNews The National Network, which includes state-supported trains and long-distance routes, is set to receive $1.58 billion, an increase from the $1.29 billion it received during Fiscal Year 2025 The Trump Administration’s 2026 budget proposes a 25 percent reduction in the Northeast Corridor’s funding, while slightly increasing the allocation for Amtrak’s long-distance network. The proposed budget would allocate $850 million to the Northeast Corridor, marking a 25 percent decrease from the...
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4 days ago |
railfan.com | Justin Franz
Illinois lawmakers failed to pass legislation on May 31 that would prevent “doomsday” cuts to public transit in and around Chicago. The failure means that Metra, Chicago Transit Authority and Pace bus service will all have to make major cuts in the months ahead. The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the three agencies, is facing a $770 million deficit largely due to the end of federal funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 days ago |
railfan.com | Justin Franz
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is seeking additional information about Watco’s proposed takeover of the Great Lakes Central Railroad. In March, Watco announced that it was acquiring Michigan’s Great Lakes Central and expressed hope for a swift approval from the federal regulator. However, the STB is now advising Watco to slow down, asserting that the transaction requires a more thorough review.
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