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June 12, 2020
AAR: Freight Traffic Down But Data Shows Possible Signs of Recovery
In May, American railroads moved an average of 185,043 carloads per week, down 27.7 percent compared to the same month last year.
June 11, 2020
Articulated Locomotives on the Move in the East
WMSR puts C&O 1309 back on its feet; N&W 2156 begins journey home to St. Louis.
June 10, 2020
Alberta Looks to Bring Passenger Service to Banff National Park
Alberta signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study the prospect of building a dedicated passenger rail line between Calgary and the iconic national park.
June 9, 2020
BNSF, CSX Expand Cross-Country Intermodal Service
BNSF, CSX will run an intermodal train between North Baltimore, Ohio and Seattle to expand earlier service offerings.
June 8, 2020
Utah Wildfire Destroys Trestles Along First Transcontinental Route
State preservation officials called the fire a ‘wake-up call’ to step up efforts to protect other historic structures along the First Transcontinental Railroad route.
June 5, 2020
NRHS Cancels Annual Convention
The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place this month in Fullerton, Calif. and was postponed until September.
June 5, 2020
Insurance Company Sues Durango & Silverton Over 2018 Wildfire Loses
A federal judge also recently dismissed a motion by the railroad to throw out a lawsuit seeking $25 million to cover firefighting costs.
June 4, 2020
Proposed Surface Transportation Bill Would Triple Funding for Amtrak
Passenger rail advocates hail proposal as a win for transit and intercity services, but freight railroads are less enthusiastic about it.
June 3, 2020
Tourist Railroads Start to Reopen Following Coronavirus Closures
Some operators are asking passengers to wear masks and maintain social distance while onboard trains.
June 2, 2020
Backers of Proposed Uinta Basin Railway Petition to Begin Construction
Construction of the proposed rail line into the Uinta Basin could begin as early as 2021 if the STB grants it an exemption.
