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December 26, 2022
RailNews Review 2022: Fan Favorites Fall Amid Mergers and Takeovers
From New England to Montana, a trio of interesting railroads joins the long list of “fallen flags.”
December 23, 2022
Coal Company Sues BNSF for Breach of Contract
A Navajo Nation-owned coal company alleges the Class I railroad prioritized other coal shippers over its own trains.
December 22, 2022
Ontario Government Purchases Siemens Trainsets
Ontario Northland’s ‘Northlander’ last operated between Cochrane and Toronto in 2012.
December 21, 2022
‘Empire Builder’ Canceled Amid Winter Woes
Amtrak is also canceling regional trains in and out of Chicago ahead of a major winter storm.
December 20, 2022
NS Train Derails After Hitting Truck Carrying Bridge Beam
The incident occurred in Collegedale, Tenn., on Tuesday afternoon.
December 20, 2022
Report: Amtrak, Freight Roads to Invest $223 Million into Gulf Coast Route
Amtrak plans to resume passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile sometime in 2023.
December 19, 2022
Union Pacific Pushes For Ground-Based Conductors
Union Pacific wants to run trains with a single crew member in the cab and a roving conductor in a support vehicle.
December 16, 2022
Montana Rail Link Names New President
Joe Racicot will likely be the final president of Montana Rail Link before the regional railroad is taken over by BNSF Railway in 2023.
December 16, 2022
BLET President to Step Down After Losing Election
In a statement on Friday, Dennis R. Pierce said there had been issues with the union’s national election that would have required a revote, but instead he has decided to retire.
December 16, 2022
Montana’s Izaak Walton Inn Sold
The inn has been a popular railfan destination along the former Great Northern main line for decades.
