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trains.com > trn > railroads > heritage-rail > heritage-railroads > western-maryland-scenic-acquires-union-pacific-astra-dome

Western Maryland Scenic acquires Union Pacific Astra Dome

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (265+ words) American Car & Foundry-built car recently arrived at tourist railroad for extensive restoration CUMBERLAND, Md. – The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is no stranger to dome cars, offering passengers panoramic views while traveling through the Allegheny Mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Md. For…...

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trains.com > pro > passenger > rail-route-between-la-san-diego-again-closed

Rail route between LA, San Diego again closed

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (240+ words) Erosion caused by high tides halts traffic in San Clemente area SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The often-problematic stretch of rail line along the Pacific Coast in San Clemente is once again closed because of erosion and slope damage caused by high…...

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trains.com > trn > railroads > heritage-rail > excursions > news-photo-nickel-plate-road-no-765-works-freight-run-on-labor-day

News photo: Nickel Plate Road No. 765 works freight run on Labor Day

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (146+ words) Berkshire-type 2-8-4 leads three diesels and 85 cars along Indiana Northeastern “We had been discussing putting No. 765 on a freight train since we started the partnership at the Indiana Northeastern, but the timing, opportunities, and proximity to existing fire-ups never quite came…...

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trains.com > pro > freight > north-carolina-railroad-co-awards-grants-for-industrial-site-preparation

North Carolina Railroad Co. awards grants for industrial site preparation

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (348+ words) Harnett County, Greensboro each receive $500,000 awards RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Railroad Co. has awarded two $500,000 grants to prepare rail-served industrial sites for future development and has opened applications for the next round of the grant program. Harnett County and Greensboro…...

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trains.com > pro > passenger > commuter-regional > marc-commuter-rail-to-add-new-service-to-baltimore

MARC commuter rail to add new service to Baltimore

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) One daily round trip to provide direct service for Montgomery County communities on Brunswick Line BALTIMORE — Maryland’s MARC commuter train service will launch a new route on Monday, Sept. 28, offering one-seat travel between Montgomery County communities on its Brunswick Line…...

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trains.com > pro > freight > class-i > norfolk-southern-completes-upgrades-to-alabamas-3b-corridor

Norfolk Southern completes upgrades to Alabama???s 3-B Corridor

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (99+ words) Norfolk Southern completes upgrades to Alabama’s 3-B Corridor Siding extensions highlight infrastructure improvements on route between Birmingham and Port of Mobile ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has completed a series of infrastructure projects in Alabama, begun in 2024, to upgrade its route connecting…...