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Catskill Mountain Railroad Awarded Over $4.4 Million

The Catskill Mountain Railroad has been awarded three State Transportation Department grants totaling just under $4.5 million.

WW&F Recruiting Volunteers March 23

...We’re looking for volunteers of all ages, skills, and interests to join us in continuing our quest to “Rebuild Maine History.” You may be surprised to learn that your particular skills are exactly what is needed to help grow and shape the Railway as we look towards our fourth decade. Love teaching? Passionate about woodworking? Interested in learning something new? Fascinated by archival work? Excited about event planning? These are just some of the many examples of ways you might be able to lend a hand....

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Suspends Rail Service Through National Park

The railroad announced Monday that all service is being suspended as it works to "upgrade operational tools and refine procedures" as it gears up for its busy summer runs.

What's In Store For The Fire-Damaged 'Berkshire Hills,' The County’S Last Surviving Trolley Car?

A furnace fire destroyed a good part of the former trolley car. The remaining structure was given to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1995. The former Berkshire Hills car was then wrapped in tarps with no plans formalized for restoration by the museum. Now, some 30 years later, there are some interesting developments about this trolley worthy of an update.