ALL ABOARD America’s 250th Birthday Train by U.S. Department of Transportation
This special Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel locomotive will take you on a special trip from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon South Rim Depot all summer long!
Our country is BEAUTIFUL so go celebrate her 250th year by exploring sea to shining sea Freedom 250

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, a beautifully refurbished Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority locomotive has been unveiled in stunning red, white, and blue. Appropriately named The Spirit of Massachusetts, this special engine celebrates the Commonwealth where the American Revolution began and where the story of our nation first took shape.
You’ll be seeing The Spirit of Massachusetts traveling throughout the Commonwealth, including right here on Cape Cod and in our Fightin Fifth Barnstable District.
A sincere thank you to the MBTA and all of the skilled workers whose hard work, craftsmanship, and dedication brought this project to life.
Special thanks as well to my good friend, MBTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan, a wonderful leader and friend who proudly calls our district home. His commitment to public transportation and to the people of Massachusetts is making a real difference every day.
Happy 250th birthday, America. The Spirit of Massachusetts is ready to roll!

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway operated an Office Car Special round trip from Binghamton, New York to Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. The unusual consist featured private cars leased from the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ and the Port Jervis Transportation Museum. The cars have been operating in Geneva, NY, on the Finger Lakes Railroad. The trip also marked the public introduction of the new paint scheme on NYSW #3634 SD45-2, which celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States.

Photo 3 : Binghamton, New York - Route 11

Photo 6: Callicoon, New York - Lowe Main Street