CRUM, W.Va. — A rockslide led to the derailment of 18 cars of a Norfolk Southern train on Friday (Jan. 31, 2025) near the town of Crum, the railroad has announced. The incident occurred about 10 p.m., according to WVMetroNews.com. WOWK-TV reports one of the derailed cars carried a hazardous substance, toluene, but railroad spokeswoman […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX revenue and profits declined in the fourth quarter as growth in merchandise and intermodal traffic was not enough to overcome sharp declines in coal and fuel surcharge revenue. The impact of a pair of hurricanes — both of which affected traffic bound to and from Florida, the railroad’s highest-volume state — […]
SOUDERTON, Pa. — The Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society continues to gain financial support for its restoration of the last surviving Lehigh & New England Railroad diesel locomotive. The society announced today (Jan. 23) that the Berkheimer Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to advance restoration of former L&NE Alco S2 No. 611. This follows […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern customers advanced projects representing $4.3 billion in industrial development along its lines or those of a shortline partner in 2024, the railroad said today (Jan. 22). The investments involved 149 projects, including 65 representing $1.2 billion in investment and 1,700 jobs that were completed and began shipping on the railroad. Overall, […]
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration will allow Parallel Systems to test its autonomous, self-propelled flatcar system on a pair of Genesee & Wyoming short lines in Georgia. The FRA last week approved the request from Parallel, Georgia Central Railway, and Heart of Georgia Railroad. In August 2023 the Los Angeles-based Parallel and the G&W […]
Developing and adhering to a structured operating plan gives railroads a step-by-step process to running their trains. The structure is required to drive long-term success. And whether it’s your daily routine or running a 23-state railroad network, having a plan is important. In recent years, it’s been a template of fewer but longer scheduled trains […]
ALTOONA, Pa. – With the inspection, cleaning and conditioning of the drivers of former Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4s 4-6-2 steam engine No. 1361 by Strasburg Rail Road’s mechanical department, the locomotive’s $2.4 million restoration has moved symbolically past the halfway point, according to the engine’s owner, the Railroaders Memorial Museum. The six 80-inch drivers made […]
EMDs SD90MAC Convertibles were a product of the mid-1990s, when EMD and GE were in a horsepower race to produce the first 6,000 hp AC locomotives. EMD would offer the SD90MAC model which would feature a four-stroke 265H engine, with Union Pacific being the first customer to commit to the model long before the first […]
Most Alco fans head for the Northeast’s safe haven of Alco-operating short line railroads. But viewing Virginia’s only Alco short line requires a visit to Shenandoah Valley Railroad (SVRR). The SVRR is a 20.1-mile railroad between Staunton, Va., and Pleasant Valley, Va., along the intersection of Interstates 81 and 64 in the Commonwealth’s Shenandoah Valley. […]
MONTREAL – Canadian National today unveiled its first new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive, a Q19-2.4GH developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works. The 3,200 horsepower unit, No. 7100, includes a modern control system and is powered by a 2.4MWh-700HP battery-diesel engine that is 100% biofuel ready. Former BNSF Railway Genset 3GS21B No. 1259 was […]
In every issue News, p. 6 CSX and Norfolk Southern hit hard by Hurricane Helene Bill Stephens, p. 10 Railroads should use steam to polish their images John Hankey, p. 12 The enduring connection between Christmas and trains Great Railfan Roads, p. 44 Rail action on both banks of the upper Mississippi River Brian Solomon, […]
Hey folks, it’s time for another product review video! This time around we’ll take a look at the Rapido HO EMD GP38 diesel locomotive. Join Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he shares a brief history of the Electro-Motive Division road unit and BNSF Ry. 2157; points out the various detail parts; and demonstrates […]
