Museum of Railway Workers

02/24/2026

Bunk cars as homes in the depression.

02/03/2026

Bob Brown passes away.

Pioneering narrow gauge modeler and Gazette founding editor Bob Brown has passed away at age 93.

01/02/2026

https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/building-a-steam-loco-these-days-is-nothing-but-hacks/

12/25/2025

Amtrak’s California Zephyr in the spotlight.

https://www.thetravel.com/americas-longest-continuous-train-ride-top-amtrak-trip/

12/13/2025

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas-bus-train-amtrak-cascades-train-route-snow-scenery-11859514

The Amtrak Cascades route runs through the Pacific Northwest from Vancouver to Eugene, Oregon, showcasing some of North America's most majestic winter scenery.

11/28/2025

Good news on Amtrak!!

The national passenger railroad Amtrak is recording record ridership, though aging rail infrastructure still struggles to meet the demand.

10/19/2025

Potential new Amtrak route!!

This route may finally bring Amtrak to cities in Ohio and Indiana.

09/17/2025

News about the Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad.

https://news.asu.edu/20250905-business-and-entrepreneurship-reviving-rails-fueling-navajo-nations-future?sfnsn=mo&fbclid=IwdGRjcAM22iJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkLVzR-_71dyLbkvwj4jikJBT4h0GAHdPkrcMPW0mFAbct6tK6O47ZLgE3XX_aem_w7zbvKJe0Jam_AWm8gi7zA

Growing up in Page, Arizona, Celesta Littleman would fall asleep to the sound of the coal train's whistle as it traveled to and from the Navajo Generating Station. Along with the nearby Kayenta Mine, the station employed 700 people and generated up to $50 million for the Navajo Nation. But when the....

09/09/2025

A restored engine in Sacramento.

In partnership with Friends of No. 9, the California State Railroad Museum is excited to announce the beautifully restored No. 9 steam locomotive and companion exhibit are now on display inside the Museum’s historic Roundhouse. No. 9 is the only surviving locomotive of the Mount Tamalpais Scenic R...

09/09/2025

The Santa Maria Railroad in California

A new joint venture is boosting an old transportation tool that has carted cargo into and out of the Santa Maria Valley since long before the advent of

08/27/2025

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/bnsf-locomotive-engineer-carries-on-familys-century-long-legacy/

Few things resonate sweeter than a solid father-son relationship. That’s especially true when sons proudly follow in their father’s footsteps. For locomotive engineer Robert Burkhardt, that generational journey has run along the rails.