Just a heads up for those that like to see big steam on class 1 freight networks.
For many years, steam excursions and other chartered non-scheduled passenger trains were able to operate over class I owned tracks by purchasing insurance under Amtrak. Now Amtrak has changed their policy to discontinue non-Amtrak excursions, which will make it more difficult for excursions to access freight owned tracks.
Steam railroads that own their own tracks will obviously not be affected.
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wir...o-stop-operating-special-trains-charter-moves
For many years, steam excursions and other chartered non-scheduled passenger trains were able to operate over class I owned tracks by purchasing insurance under Amtrak. Now Amtrak has changed their policy to discontinue non-Amtrak excursions, which will make it more difficult for excursions to access freight owned tracks.
Steam railroads that own their own tracks will obviously not be affected.
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wir...o-stop-operating-special-trains-charter-moves
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