BUTLER, Wis. — Clean-up crews are working to remove hopper cars that derailed and went through the wall of a warehouse Monday evening near Milwaukee. Milwaukee-area media report that several hopper cars from a Union Pacific freight train derailed south of the Butler, Wis., yard and pushed through a wall of a warehouse belonging to […]
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Amtrak engineer charged with double-murder at California depot NEWSWIRE
POMONA, Calif. — An Amtrak engineer in California is the subject of a murder investigation after two homeless men were found shot to death Aug. 12 at the Pomona, Calif., Amtrak station. The Los Angeles Times reports that police allege an Amtrak engineer, Christopher Matthew Peterson, killed Robert Salinas Jr., and Jeremy Alexander Henness. The […]
Iowa Interstate’s Chinese-built 2-10-2 puts on a show NEWSWIRE
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 No. 6988 arrives in Newton, Iowa, Monday with revenue freight. Kevin Gilliam NEWTON, Iowa — Iowa Interstate wrapped up weekend steam excursions with the Central States Steam Preservation Association Monday with a 15-car freight train behind Chinese-built QJ 2-10-2 No. 6988 running from South Amana to Newton. The locomotive operated on trips […]
Trains accepting applications for $10,000 preservation award NEWSWIRE
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Trains Magazine is accepting proposals through Oct. 15 for its annual $10,000 preservation award. The grant will go to a nonprofit educational group in the U.S. or Canada for the restoration or repair of an important locomotive, unique rolling stock, or for archives. Priority goes to projects of regional or national significance, […]
CP, Genesee & Wyoming launch southwest Ohio intermodal service NEWSWIRE
Indiana & Ohio SD40-2 No. 4083 handles the first test car to Jeffersonville, Ohio, on July 26, 2018. The train is crossing the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern main line at Sugar Street in Lima, Ohio, the same line that brought the car to the city. Zach Marlow LIMA, Ohio – Canadian Pacific and Genesee […]
Police arrest New Orleans man for trafficking cocaine on Amtrak NEWSWIRE
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man will face a judge for carrying cocaine on Amtrak after pleading guilty to prosecutors’ charges. NOLA.com reports that a 49-year-old New Orleans man was traveling on a one-way ticket from Houston to New Orleans carrying a duffel bag and a pillow. The train was likely the Sunset Limited. When […]
Union Pacific donates $1 million to Utah’s 150th celebration of the Gold Spike NEWSWIRE
UP will support the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad with a $1 million matching donation to the state of Utah. Trains: Jim Wrinn SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Union Pacific said Thursday it will match the $1 million Utah is spending to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad next May 10. “This […]
AT&SF No. 2926 is about to steam again — after 63 years NEWSWIRE
Rick Marsden paints ceiling panel for the new company store at the home of Santa Fe Railway 2926 in Albuquerque, N.M. The panels will be curved to replicate the roof of the 2926 cab. The previous company store was torn down in June during rerailing of the 2926. Bill Diven ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – With the […]
BNSF executive pledges to fix Metra commuters’ woes NEWSWIRE
A screen image capture from a video of D.J. Mitchell, BNSF Railway vice president of passenger operations, speaking before Metra’s board of directors on Wednesday. METRA CHICAGO — A top BNSF Railway executive assured Metra board members Wednesday that the railroad was serious about eliminating the causes of overheated and overcrowded coach cars that had […]
Gramling locomotive No. 85 guest attraction at Fort Wayne event NEWSWIRE
Joining Nickel Plate Road No. 765, above on a 2013 excursion, at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s annual open house this weekend is Jeddo Coal 0-4-0T No. 85 from Gramling Locomotive Works. Trains: Jim Wrinn NEW HAVEN, IND. — On Aug. 17, 18, and 19 the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will host its […]
Grand Canyon Railway No. 29 may get extra time in 2019 NEWSWIRE
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – The Grand Canyon Railway is asking the Federal Railroad Administration to allow 2-8-0 No. 29 to operate through the 2019 season before being taken out of service for its mandatory 1,472-day boiler inspection. According to the railroad’s petition, No. 29 would reach the 15-year mark on May 2, 2019. The petition would […]
CN promotes three executives as part of push on improving customer logistics NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL — JJ Ruest, president and CEO of CN today announced senior management appointments, tapping experienced precision scheduled railroaders to drive cost efficiencies and capacity utilization initiatives, while advancing CN’s supply chain mindset and customer focus. “Amid solid market demand, we aim to grow faster than the broader economy,” Ruest says. “These outstanding CN leaders […]
