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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...