Photo Courtesy of Durango Railroad Historical Society.
Historical Society, C&TS Agree to Rebuild Rio Grande 2-8-0
By Railfan & Railroad Staff
ANTONITO, Colo. Denver & Rio Grande Western 2-8-0 315 is expected to receive a 15-year overhaul at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic next winter and will stay on the narrow gauge railroad until at least 2025.
This year, the owners of the locomotive, the Durango Railroad Historical Society, have been raising money for the eventual restoration that many expected would take place at the C&TS’ shops in Antonito. The locomotive has taken up residency on the historic railroad over the last few years. This weekend, however, the two groups announced that they had hashed out a formal deal to do the work. DRHS volunteers will assist C&TS employees with the overhaul over the winter of 2021 and 2022.
Photo Courtesy of URHS | Bob Krone Collection.
NYC Observation Car Added to 2021 Autumn Colors Express Consist
By Railfan & Railroad Staff
HUNTINGTON, W.V. Railroad enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to ride a historic New York Central observation car through the mountains of West Virginia in 2021. On Wednesday, Rail Excursion Management Co., organizers of the Autumn Colors Express, announced that “Hickory Creek” would be added to the annual excursion through the New River Gorge in October.
The car is owned by New Jersey’s United Railroad Historical Society and was once featured on NYC’s famed 20th Century Limited. The 2021 edition of the excursion will run four days, from Oct. 21-24, from Huntington to Hinton, W.V.