RALEIGH, N. C. – Legislators in North Carolina filed a bill today calling on the state’s department of transportation to upgrade some existing rail lines and fund the restoration of 27 miles of abandoned railroad between the towns of Castle Hayne and Wallace. The line was abandoned by CSX Transportation in the 1990s. Proponents hope […]
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Otter Tail Valley Railroad to lose largest customer in 2020 NEWSWIRE
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – The Otter Tail Valley Railroad will lose its largest customer when the Otter Tail Power Co. shuts down its two coal fired generators at its Fergus Falls plant in 2020. However, the later date is a victory for the railroad and power company since environmental groups had urged the Minnesota Public Utilities […]
New foundation offering grants for railroad preservation NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO – The newly formed Tom E. Dailey Foundation Inc. is making available railroad heritage grants of up to $15,000 for projects promoting railroad heritage, history, or preservation. Dailey, a senior executive in the payment processing industry for nearly 30 years, said the foundation was created in December 2012 through a $1 million endowment. Dailey […]
Schnabel car malfunction delays cargo delivery NEWSWIRE
A Schnabel car had an accident while delivering its cargo in Georgia. SAVANNAH, Ga. – A 300-ton nuclear reactor vessel was stranded briefly in south Georgia this week after a malfunction occurred with the specially designed Schnabel car carrying the shipment. “The platform that contained the RV (reactor vessel) during transport became misaligned with the Schnabel […]
New York Turboliners being scrapped NEWSWIRE
A Rohr Turboliner emerges from Oscawana Tunnel along the Hudson River heading from Albany to New York in June 1993. Steve Glischinski GLENVILLE, N.Y. – Four Turboliner train sets owned by the state of New York are being scrapped this week in Glenville. Seven train sets were purchased by the state from Amtrak in late […]
Union Pacific studying Big Boy restoration project NEWSWIRE
No. 4014 climbing Wyoming’s Sherman Hill on June 25, 1949. R.H. Kindig POMONA, Calif. – Union Pacific may be bringing back the ultimate steam machine, an Alco-built 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, the last of which steamed more than 50 years ago. Company spokesman Mark Davis told Trains News Wire Friday that the company has been approached […]
General Electric Tier 3 locomotives suffer engine fires NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO – General Electric locomotives constructed in 2012 with the new Tier 3 locomotive emissions have been suffering major engine fires recently. The locomotives differ from Tier 2 engines in many ways including higher pressure fuel lines, which are reportedly operated at 20,000psi. These lines have been prone to break, spraying the prime mover with […]
X Train plans January 2014 start-up NEWSWIRE
LAS VEGAS – During a conference call with investors and interested parties today, Michael Barron, president and CEO of X Train, announced company plans to begin passenger service between Fullerton, Calif., and Las Vegas on January 4, 2014. A special inaugural trip will run Dec. 31, 2013. The train will operate non-stop between the Amtrak/Metrolink […]
Canadian Pacific selling SD9043MACs NEWSWIRE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Canadian Pacific has put its 58 EMD SD9043MACs up for sale. Built between 1998 and 2000, the 4,300 hp locomotives are available for sale, lease, or lease with buyout option. The locomotive were never popular with CP and often in storage in recent years. Of the 58, four were overhauled and are […]
White Pass & Yukon Route passes on freight NEWSWIRE
SKAGWAY, Alaska – ClubLink Enterprises, the owner of the narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Route, has rejected a plan to recommence freight service on its route between Carcross, Yukon Territory, and the port at Skagway, reports the Skagway News. A month ago, railroad officials told the chamber of commerce at least 40 jobs could be […]
Notre Dame University rail spur scrapped NEWSWIRE
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – An industrial branch in South Bend serving Notre Dame University is being scrapped by its owner, Norfolk Southern, reports the South Bend Tribune. The city of South Bend hopes to convert it to a trail. The 3.7 mile line was originally part of a New York Central main line between South Bend […]
Last Rio Grande SD9 scrapped NEWSWIRE
CANON CITY, Colo. – Canon City & Royal Gorge Railroad has scrapped the last remaining Denver & Rio Grande Western EMD SD9, No. 5305. It was cut up as part of a deal the tourist line made for a newer locomotive. No. 5305 was built in July 1957, part of an order for 10 SD9s, […]
