SEATTLE — The address for the website of the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad tourist excursion service in southwestern Washington is “steamtrainride.com.” Unfortunately for the Chehalis-Centralia, there’s no steam locomotive at the moment to pull its trains. The Chehalis-Centralia had been relying on a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado. “Our engine was getting ready for annual inspection and testing […]
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FTA awards 100 million each to rail transit projects in three states NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded $300 million in federal funding allocations to three rail transit projects in Arizona, California, and Washington. Funding is provided through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants Program. FTA is allocating $100 million in appropriated Fiscal Year 2019 funding for each of the following projects: The […]
Nevada Northern seeks contestants for steam locomotive cook-off in September NEWSWIRE
A spoonful of a meal cooked in a Dutch oven over a pot-belly stove — railroad style. The Nevada Northern Railway seeks contestants for what it is calling the “Iron Horse Cook-off.” Nevada Northern Railway ELY, Nev. — Ladies and gentlemen, grab your cooking shovels. Nevada Northern Railway is gearing-up for a culinary competition unlike […]
New York City Transit touts highest on-time performance in six years NEWSWIRE
NEW YORK – New York City Transit continues its subway performance improvements that have been achieved since the launch of the Subway Action Plan and the Save Safe Seconds campaign. Most notably, subway on-time performance hit 81.5% in June, the first time it’s been above 80% in almost six years. The program, launched by Gov. […]
Railroads embargo New Orleans traffic ahead of Tropical Storm Barry NEWSWIRE
NEW ORLEANS — Railroads in the New Orleans area continued to initiate contingency plans due to the threat of Tropical Storm Barry. BNSF Railway officials said Thursday that they were holding all New Orleans-bound trains from moving into the area. “Our operations teams are working with other carriers to identify alternate gateways unaffected by this […]
South Shore Freight reaches five-year safety milestone NEWSWIRE
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad’s Transportation Department employees have reached an important milestone, achieving five straight years of injury-free performance. It’s the first time for such an achievement in South Shore Freight’s history, reflecting an emphasis on safety fostered across the entire company. The railroad reached the five-year mark […]
Update: D&RG steam locomotive restoration at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad NEWSWIRE
Former Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. 168 awaits fabrication of the stainless-steel jacket before restoration can be completed. Thomas Scalf Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec made Denver & Rio Grande No. 168’s cab. Thomas Scalf Denver & Rio Grande 1883-built Baldwin 4-6-0 No. 168 is in final stages of restoration at Cumbres & […]
Amtrak shortens three New Orleans routes, freight traffic shuts down for pending tropical storm NEWSWIRE
A Canal Street streetcar in 2018. The system was shut down briefly by heavy rains on Wednesday. Bob Johnston NEW ORLEANS – With all of the Crescent City’s 200 flood gates set to shut by Friday in advance of approaching Tropical Storm Barry, Amtrak has cancelled all service in and out of New Orleans through […]
Baltimore flooding prompts CSX to re-route Tropicana traffic near Lake Erie NEWSWIRE
CSX Transportation train R410 passed through Harborcreek, Pa., with traffic that was originally handled through the Baltimore Tunnel. Flooding from a water main break and reports by Baltimore officials of derailed cars prompted its closure and rerouting of traffic via other lines. Stephan M. Koenig ERIE, Pa. — Flooding combined with a water main break […]
Big Boy 4014 departs North Platte on Thursday morning NEWSWIRE
No. 4014 approaches the U.S. Route 30 overpass as it departs North Platte on Thursday morning. Zach Marlow NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 has departed North Platte a little after 10 a.m. on Thursday morning headed east for Grand Island. However, the train has lost its contingent of covered hoppers […]
Fire at CSX yard causes stir outside Indianapolis NEWSWIRE
Video by Michelle Madding, via Facebook INDIANAPOLIS — CSX Transportation and local officials are expected to look into the what caused a fire at the railroad’s yard in Avon, Ind., near Indianapolis, Wednesday evening. Multiple media outlets report that a fire was reported in CSX’s Avon Yard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Local fire departments […]
Freight railroads diverting traffic from oncoming tropical storm NEWSWIRE
NEW ORLEANS — The threat of Tropical Storm Barry striking Louisiana as a hurricane by the weekend has already begun to disrupt rail service. Because the Flood Protection Authority in New Orleans closed flood gates, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are rerouting New Orleans traffic and UP officials say they have suspended interchange with eastern […]
