YOKOHAMA, Japan — A warning light alerted the driver of a Japanese commuter train that there was an obstacle in the train’s path, but he was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting a produce truck at a grade crossing. The driver of the truck was killed, a rare fatal rail accident for Japan. [See […]
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Montana museum to host major railroad art exhibit NEWSWIRE
This Northern Pacific painting by Gil Bennett is among those on display. KALISPELL, Mont. – The work of more than 30 prominent railroad artists will be on display this fall at the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. “Hear the Whistle Blow: Art of the Railway” runs Sept. 27 through Dec. 7 and is being […]
R.J. Corman announces lease of Alabama short line NEWSWIRE
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — R.J. Corman Railroad Co. has finalized an agreement to lease a short line near Birmingham, Ala., which becomes the company’s 14th short line. The R.J. Corman Childersburg Line is a 13.32-mile railroad in Coosa Pines, Ala., being leased from the City of Childersburg Local Redevelopment, Norfolk Southern, and CSX Transportation. NS and […]
The final chapter closes on Toledo’s Hallett Tower NEWSWIRE
A CSX local returning from the “back side” of the former Toledo Terminal passes Hallett Tower in August 2016. Brian Schmidt TOLEDO, Ohio – Watco Companies will close the final chapter on Toledo’s final interlocking tower this week with the transfer of dispatching duties from Hallett Tower to its Pittsburg, Kan., offices. The move, expected […]
West Side’s wandering Shays: Will No. 14 return to California? NEWSWIRE
West Side Lumber 14, seen meeting Shay 8, in 1958, may return to California. Stan Kistler, Martin E. Hansen collection GOLDEN, Colo. — West Side Lumber Co. No 14, a three-foot-gauge three-truck Shay, may return to its original home state of California if discussions between owners Lindsey and Rosa Ashby and the Roaring Camp & […]
News Wire round-up for the week of Sept. 6, 2019 NEWSWIRE
This week on Trains‘ News Wire round-up, Jim and Steve talk about Hurricane Dorian, Union Pacific Big Boy’s Great Southwest Tour, Locomotive 2019, and more! […]
Applications are sought for Trains’ annual Preservation Award NEWSWIRE
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Trains Magazine will offer its 21st annual $10,000 Preservation Award this fall to a non-profit educational organization involved in saving railroad history. Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 15. Entrants should send a description of the project of no more than 200 words, 1-3 photos, and a basic budget showing funding […]
Canadian National hits traffic speed bump, but remains confident in long-term growth NEWSWIRE
BOSTON — Canadian National’s traffic is growing more slowly than expected, and with volumes flat in the third quarter it will be difficult to reach its projected mid single-digit percentage increase in revenue ton miles this year, Chief Financial Officer Ghislain Houle says. “The volumes are much weaker than what we expected,” Houle told an […]
Cascades crash civil trial begins in Washington state NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — In what’s believed to be the first suit stemming from the December 2017 derailment of an Amtrak Cascades passenger train to go to trial, three of those injured in the wreck are seeking damages in federal court in Tacoma, Wash. The trial, which began Tuesday, Sept. 3, and is tentatively scheduled for eight […]
Construction on LA Metro Gold Line extension to begin in 2020 NEWSWIRE
An LA Metro train to Union Station stops at Azusa, a 50-minute ride away on the Foothill Gold Line. Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority An artist’s rendering of the future San Dimas station on the new Foothill Gold Line extension to Pomona, due to open in 2025. Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Part of an […]
Hurricane’s passing enables railroads, ports, to resume certain operations in the Southeast NEWSWIRE
Shut down by Hurricane Dorian since Saturday, Florida East Coast Railway officials say limited operations were to begin today, Sept. 5. Pending the approval from maintenance and signal crews, operations would be underway at the north and south ends of the railroad with full restoration of service expected on Friday. By Wednesday, FEC’s Fort Lauderdale […]
Japan commuter train crash kills one, injures more than 30 NEWSWIRE
Workers examine the site of a commuter train derailment in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday. The train hit a truck loaded with produce, killing the driver. Associated Press/Eugene Hoshiko YOKOHAMA, Japan — One person was killed and 33 were injured when an express commuter train collided with a truck on Thursday. Kyodo News reports the train […]
