Philly Solari board may stay put afterall NEWSWIRE

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia congressman may have persuaded Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson to keep the iconic Solari train annunciator board in place at 30th Street Station, according to reports in local media. It had been reported that the device would be retired and donated to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Rep. Brendan Boyle said he […]

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CSX to retain trackage rights on Florida Panhandle NEWSWIRE

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Future Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad TRAINS: Rick Johnson/Steve Sweeney WASHINGTON — CSX Transportation will retain trackage and haulage rights over the Florida Panhandle route that it’s selling to a new short line. The Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, which expects to begin operations on the line on or around Jan. 6, disclosed the trackage-rights […]

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Norfolk Southern makes move to Atlanta official NEWSWIRE

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ATLANTA — It’s official: Norfolk Southern is moving its headquarters to Atlanta. “Alignment, collaboration, and accountability are the hallmarks of Norfolk Southern’s plan to transform this company and its culture. Our new headquarters in Atlanta advances these key elements of success,” CEO Jim Squires told employees in announcing the move, according to a company press […]

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Cass-Durbin connection on the horizon for 2019 NEWSWIRE

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Cass Scenic Railroad tripleheader at Whitaker. Trains will also be able to run along the Greenbrier River to Durbin again, starting in 2019. Trains: Steve Sweeney CASS, W.Va. — Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad crews in West Virginia have only a couple hurdles before reconnecting the town of Cass with Durbin along the former Chesapeake […]

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GE’s locomotive command center celebrates 20 years in operation NEWSWIRE

ERIE, Pa. — GE Transportation marked the 20-year anniversary of its best kept secret, the Global Performance Optimization Center. Since opening two decades ago, this “mission control” capability transformed how the rail industry worldwide maintains and manages its locomotive fleet and maintenance resources. “Locomotive monitoring has come a long way since we started the first […]

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