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Fans gather east of La Harpe, Ill., to document the last run of Keokuk Junction Railway’s cab units on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 Steve Smedley MAPLETON, Ill. — Feeling like rock stars, Keokuk Junction Railway engineer Jeff Ducharme and conductor Jeff Rhoades fired up FP9A No. 1750, F9B No. 1761 and GP20 No. 2003 at […]
Video taken in December 2013 by Trains Staff of Whitewater Valley Railroad No. 25. CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana tourist railroad Whitewater Valley Railroad has begun soliciting donations for the mechanical and cosmetic restoration of former ARMCO Steel Lima Diesel switcher No. 709. Whitewater Valley has a Facebook page dedicated to No. 709. Donations can be […]
The ‘Canadian’ pauses at Collins, Ontario, in October 2018. Bob Johnston HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – An extraordinary five-part package of reports provides the most detailed examination yet of how Canadian National’s erratic handling of VIA Rail Canada’s Canadian has damaged the train’s ability to provide meaningful transportation across Canada. The reports were prepared by University […]
RHINECLIFF, N.Y. — Thunderstorms that rolled through parts of Upstate New York Wednesday evening disrupted Amtrak Empire Corridor service, as two trains hit trees that had fallen onto the tracks. No injuries were reported in either event. The southbound Adirondack, Train 68, sustained an air leak and damage to an electrical box after hitting a […]
Association of American Railroads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Aug. 3, as well as volumes for July 2019. U.S. railroads originated 1,264,100 carloads in July 2019, down 4.8%, or 64,406 carloads, from July 2018. U.S. railroads also originated 1,314,333 containers and trailers in July […]
Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall Bob Johnston CHICAGO – A long-dormant space on the west end of Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall is set to become a conduit to booming West Loop commercial and residential activity through construction of a new entrance with access to “full interior infrastructure redevelopment,” according to Amtrak. In 1980, a […]
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will hold its annual open house on Aug. 16-18. Trains: Jim Wrinn NEW HAVEN, Ind. — The historic, operating tourist attractions of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will be on display at the 2019 Open House, which will feature educational displays, train rides, food trucks, and more on […]
Adam Auxier Minnesota resident Adam Auxier is the CEO of Rail Excursion Management Co., and the leader behind continuing the popular New River excursion under a recently debuted Autumn Colors Express brand. Auxier has been involved in moving and overseeing private varnish, managing Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 No. 611 excursions, and chartering private car trips. […]
Southern 4501 will become L&N 1593 for the L&N Historical Society annual convention in September. Trains: Jim Wrinn CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One of the most famous operating steam locomotives of the last 60 years is getting a temporary makeover. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501, the star of excursions from 1966 to […]
DALLAS — Executives at rail car manufacturer and lessor Trinity Industries are optimistic about the rest of 2019 after uncertain economic issues in the second quarter. “Economic headlines continued to impede railcar demand momentum during the quarter,” says CEO Timothy Wallace. “At this point, we expect to deliver at least 35 percent more railcars in […]
Limited track capacity at the Portland Transportation Center can delay trains that need to back in and out of the branch line to the station. Dan Zukowski PORTLAND, Maine – Steady population and economic growth along the southern coast of Maine is creating new opportunities for more passenger trains with more connections to more communities. […]
Hub Group is viewing its intermodal business as a glass half-full, while Schneider sees theirs as half-empty, based on second-quarter results the companies released last week and comments made in investors’ conference calls. Both companies provide services in intermodal, trucking, and supply chain management. Hub Group and Schneider saw intermodal revenue increases despite lower volumes. […]
