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February 17, 2023
Reading & Northern to Expand Excursion Operations
R&N will begin offering excursions between Pittston and Jim Thorpe, Pa, beginning in May.
February 16, 2023
Pressure Builds on Norfolk Southern After Toxic Wreck in Ohio
CEO says railroad “will not walk away” a day after Norfolk Southern officials pulled out of a town hall meeting citing security concerns.
February 16, 2023
Employees to Vote on Berkshire & Eastern Implementation Agreement
The vote seems to signal that CSX could hand over the former Pan Am Southern to Genesee & Wyoming in the coming months.
February 15, 2023
Inland Northwest Rail Museum Acquires Two Rare Diesels
The last surviving SP&S F7A and the last SD9 purchased by the Great Northern are bound for Reardan, Washington.
February 14, 2023
Maine’s Midcoast Railservice Drums Up Freight, Eyes Passenger Service Next
President of Finger Lakes Railway says new ‘Coastliner’ passenger service between Brunswick and Rockland could begin this summer.
February 13, 2023
NS Tries to Get Back to Normal After Reopening Ohio Main
After the February 3 derailment shutdown NS’ former Pennsy main line, the Class I used a variety of alternative routes to move freight.
February 10, 2023
N&W 611 to Winter at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Though no details were revealed, owner Virginia Museum of Transportation promises an “exciting” 2023 ahead for 611.
February 9, 2023
Union Pacific Runs Rotary Snowplows on Donner
For the first time in four years, Union Pacific has dispatched its former Southern Pacific rotary plows to clear snow in California.
February 9, 2023
CSX to Give Paid Sick Leave to Engineering, Mechanical Employees
The agreement with two unions comes as labor officials call on railroads to offer more paid sick leave to employees.
February 8, 2023
Amtrak to Begin Qualifying Crews on Gulf Coast Route
First crews will mark up to run between New Orleans and Mobile on Wednesday.
