MARIETTA, Ga. — RGCX LLC announced that is has been acquired by Corrum Capital. The acquisition provides RGCX with greater resources and flexibility in the railcar market and enables the company to pursue a long-term growth strategy. “RGCX is very pleased to welcome Corrum Capital as our new owner,” says Nick Tupper, president of RGCX. […]
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Soo Line No. 2719 may return to Wisconsin for display NEWSWIRE
No. 2719 crosses the French River on Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Railroad in September 2007. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719, owned by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, may return to Eau Claire, Wis., for static display. Two members of the Eau Claire City Council, Dave Strobel and Jeremy […]
Summer capacity constrained as Amtrak pushes 2-for-1 roomette sale NEWSWIRE
Roomette No. 1 on Viewliner No. 62039 on the southbound ‘Silver Meteor’ in May 2018. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – Amtrak is offering a free ride for the second passenger traveling in a roomette for trips beginning Aug. 20, but only for trips booked by the end of Tuesday. The 2-for-1 deal is valid for travel […]
Raton Pass may lose the ‘Southwest Chief’
WASHINGTON — Raton Pass may lose the Southwest Chief. In a 16-slide Power Point presentation he delivered to Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico lawmakers on June 19, Amtrak President Richard Anderson talked about several ways that passenger train service would be cut for the famed mountain route. Sources familiar with the meeting say Anderson used […]
Coos Bay port and short line in dispute over rail operations NEWSWIRE
Coos Bay, Ore. Google Maps COOS BAY, Ore. — The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is asking the Surface Transportation board to permit an “in-house transaction” that would replace its current third-party short line operator with a new subsidiary under port control. That operator, Coos Bay Rail Link, is not willing to give up. […]
CSX unveils ‘Spirit of Ravenna’ decal on GE locomotive NEWSWIRE
CSXT ET44AH No. 3440 with its new ‘Spirit of Ravenna’ logo on display during Franklin Park (Ill.) Days on June 8, 2018. Marshall W. Beecher RAVENNA, Ky. – In recognition of CSX Transportation’s recent partnership with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., in Ravenna, Ky., the Class I railroad has placed a special Sprit of Ravenna […]
More progress on Chesapeake & Ohio 1309 at Western Maryland Scenic NEWSWIRE
Work is progressing on Baldwin’s last steam locomotive for domestic use. Trains collection RIDGELEY, W.VA. – Diversified Rail Services, the contractor reassembling Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, on Friday reported more details about the efforts to restore the locomotive since it passed a hydrostatic test earlier this month. In […]
GE and KCS announce deal for 50 new locomotives NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO — Kansas City Southern announced its U.S. and Mexico rail subsidiaries will acquire a combined total of 50 new locomotives from GE Transportation to be delivered during 2019, as well as digital solutions to drive improved operational and fuel efficiency. With the North American rail market improving and freight volume up roughly 5 percent […]
NS partners with Natural Tunnel to celebrate region’s railroad heritage NEWSWIRE
Newly rebuilt Norfolk Southern AC44C6M No. 4005 leads an empty coal train through Natural Tunnel at Glenita, Va., after returning from its first revenue run since leaving Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, Pa., in December 2016. Visitors will be able to walk over the Norfolk Southern right-of-way into Natural Tunnel in July. Tishia Boggs DUFFIELD, […]
Prince Rupert container port expansion to boost Canadian National intermodal traffic NEWSWIRE
A view of containerships at the rail terminal in Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Port of Prince Rupert via Twitter PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Canadian National will get another intermodal boost from the fast-growing Port of Prince Rupert, which on Tuesday announced a container port expansion that should be complete in 2022. The port […]
CSX removing vacant structures on case-by-case basis NEWSWIRE
CSXT AC6000CW No. 698 leads a 150-car coal train out of Alleghany Tunnel into Virginia as its passes Chesapeake & Ohio’s A Cabin in April 2011. Chase Gunnoe JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After several vacant stations and interlocking towers have been demolished on CSX Transportation rights-of-way, the Class I railroad has said that it is addressing […]
No public excursions for N&W 611 in 2018 NEWSWIRE
Norfolk & Western No. 611 awaits departure from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in 2015. David J. Stewart ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 will not be pulling any mainline excursions in 2018, officials with the Virginia Museum of Transportation announced Saturday. The iconic 4-8-4 is the latest mainline steam locomotive […]
