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Two Years After Service Issues, STB Chief Continues to Sound The Alarm

March 6, 2024

Two Years After Service Issues, STB Chief Continues to Sound The Alarm

Oberman says shareholder effort to oust NS CEO “does not bode well for the railroad industry, the U.S. economy, or the public.”


18 Preservation Grants Awarded by Emery Rail Heritage Trust

March 5, 2024

18 Preservation Grants Awarded by Emery Rail Heritage Trust

After extensive research and serious consideration by advisors of the Emery Rail Heritage Trust, 18 grants were awarded grants totaling  $250,000.


STB Rules Iowa Northern Takeover ‘Minor’ Transaction

March 5, 2024

STB Rules Iowa Northern Takeover ‘Minor’ Transaction

The ruling sets the stage for a possible takeover this fall.


After Pennsylvania Derailment, NS Fires Back at Critics

March 4, 2024

After Pennsylvania Derailment, NS Fires Back at Critics

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment that involved three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania over the weekend.


STB Approves Rock Island Takeover of Embattled Oklahoma Short Line

March 4, 2024

STB Approves Rock Island Takeover of Embattled Oklahoma Short Line

Rock Island Rail has been given permission to provide service on the Blackwell Northern for 30 days.


Grand Canyon 4960 Returns to the Main Line This Weekend

March 1, 2024

Grand Canyon 4960 Returns to the Main Line This Weekend

Former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-8-2 4960 will run monthly from March until October beginning this weekend.


URHS Announces Ambitious Hudson River Rail Schedule For 2024

February 29, 2024

URHS Announces Ambitious Hudson River Rail Schedule For 2024

The popular Hudson River Rail Excursions will make more than 50 trips out of New York City this year.


Feds to Hold Hearing on G&W Plan to Use Autonomous Rail Cars

February 28, 2024

Feds to Hold Hearing on G&W Plan to Use Autonomous Rail Cars

Federal Railroad Administration will hold a public hearing on March 12 in Georgia.


Rock Island Seeks to Run Oklahoma Short Line Shuttered By Feds

February 27, 2024

Rock Island Seeks to Run Oklahoma Short Line Shuttered By Feds

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority are seeking an emergency service order to appoint Rock Island Rail as the operator of the Blackwell Northern.


Effort to Save Buffalo Creek Alco Underway

February 26, 2024

Effort to Save Buffalo Creek Alco Underway

Lakeville, Avon & Livonia has agreed to donate ex-Buffalo Creek Alco S-2 46 to a non-profit if they can raise the money needed to move it.