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March 12, 2024
Cuyahoga Valley Temporarily Suspends Operations
The Ohio tourist railroad said it will be closed for two months while it installs various safety appliances on equipment.
March 11, 2024
Metro-North releases tribute to Penn Central/MTA partnership
Metro-North’s latest heritage wrap pays tribute to the partnership between Penn Central and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that began in 1970.
March 11, 2024
Renewable Natural Gas Road Locomotives Being Built in Texas
The new locomotives, which borrow designs from the streamline era, could be in service during the second part of this decade.
March 8, 2024
Western New York & Pennsylvania suspends service between Jamestown and Saegertown
Western New York & Pennsylvania has discontinued service on the 70-mile segement between Jamestown and Saegertown.
March 8, 2024
NJ Transit to Construct New MOW Facility
The new facility in Clifton, N.J., will replace an obsolete and flood-prone one in Wood-Ridge.
March 7, 2024
WW&F Wraps Up Engine House Build
The three-stall engine house is based on the one that once stood in Wiscasset.
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.”
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.
March 5, 2024
STB Rules Iowa Northern Takeover ‘Minor’ Transaction
The ruling sets the stage for a possible takeover this fall.
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.
