Lucas Iverson

1 week ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. — The move to return Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 No. 1385 to the Mid-Continent Railway Museum is back on. A June 11 social media post by Mid-Continent announced that the locomotive is scheduled to arrive at the museum on July 12.

2 weeks ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Whether they knew it or not, the Budd Co. was rolling out the final miles in its railcar manufacturing business as it headed into the 1970s. But they didn’t go down without a fight as manufacturing of passenger equipment continued for Amtrak and multiple commuter operations (mainly in the Northeast United States). Part of the fight involved a hybrid of the company’s old and new creations. The SPV-2000, “a Self-Popelled Vehicle with a service life through the year 2000,” became just that.

2 weeks ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Spring has sprung some big highlights for big steam in 2025. After a two-week stay at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Nickel Plate Road No. 765 made a historic detour along the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway — plus three employee appreciation trips out of Brewster, Ohio, on May 10 — before heading to the Indiana Northeastern Railroad.

3 weeks ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

SPENCER, N.C. — Former Southern Railway FP7 diesel No. 6133 is turning 75 in 2025, prompting multiple events throughout the year to mark the occasion. The N.C. Transportation Museum, owners of the vintage streamlined locomotive, initially offered “At the Throttle” sessions on June 7, 8, 21, and 28. Participants would have the opportunity to operate No. 6133 at the museum property under the supervision of a qualified engineer.

3 weeks ago | trains.com | Lucas Iverson

Logan Heide’s passion for railroading and rail preservation began close to home. Living in Alamosa, Colo., a town that serves as a terminal for the Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad (formerly the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad) and near the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Antonito, Colo., it was a natural fit for the now 25-year-old. He joined the Cumbres & Toltec in 2021, starting in the fire patrol department, following the coal-fired steam excursions to watch for brush fires.