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05/29/2026

For 5/29 Day, The Restoration of New Haven Locomotive 529 and Railroad Museum of New England share progress of their efforts to restore their favorite Alco!

05/19/2026

Thank you to Union Pacific Railroad and congratulations to the American Heartland Railroad Society for receiving this unique donation!

The American Heartland Railroad Society Proudly Accepts Donation of Historic “Desert Victory” SD40-2

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sioux City, Iowa, May 16, 2026 – The American Heartland Railroad Society is pleased to announce the donation of the historic Union Pacific SD40-2 #3593, also known as Desert Victory, from the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad.

This donation highlights over a years’ worth of work between both the AHRS and the RCP&E. We can now proudly say that “Desert Victory” will live on in preservation. We would like to thank everyone at the RCP&E for their hard work and effort in making this possible.

Built as UP 8084 in August of 1979, the locomotive would be painted into a special commemorative scheme in February of 1991 to honor the 66 Union Pacific employees who bravely served in Operation Desert Storm. After its time with Union Pacific, the locomotive became Iowa, Chicago and Eastern #6426 before being sold to the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern and becoming their #3422.

With 2026 marking the 35th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, the plan will be for Desert Victory to be proudly displayed in the “Desert Victory” scheme, as a way of honoring all US Military members who served in Operation Desert Storm. Our goal is to have the locomotive repainted in time for Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

This is not possible without donations. Anyone interested in donating, please visit www.AmericanHeartlandRailroadSociety.com/donate

Currently in Huron, SD, the engine will be moved to a to be determined location at a later date.

Please direct any inquires to the AHRS Vice President Matt Hultman or the AHRS Secretary Mitchell Horn at the emails below

Matt Hultman - [email protected]
Mitchell Horn – [email protected]

05/12/2026

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05/11/2026

Hopewell Depot Museum getting a nice write up from Dutchess County Parks!

05/06/2026

New paint at the Railroad Museum of New England!

05/05/2026

Want to buy a pair of E8s? Check out this listing from Fort Wayne Railroad.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is opening the next chapter for two historic Pennsylvania Railroad E-Units, long stored on the Batten Kill Railroad and painted in Lackawanna livery. In the wake of the Iowa Pacific Holdings bankruptcy, the Fort Wayne Railroad and its members stepped in to....

05/03/2026

Great coverage of the return of SOU 6901 after being repainted at the Southeastern Railway Museum from NS Locomotives , Equipment and its Predecessors

05/03/2026

A great save by the Colebrookdale Railroad - The Secret Valley Line!

The Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust will remove, restore and preserve the Pullman Company dining train car that is attached to the Essex House.