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Hurricane Ian Knocks Out Seminole Gulf Railway

October 10, 2022

Hurricane Ian Knocks Out Seminole Gulf Railway

A total of six bridges — three near Fort Myers and three near Arcadia — were destroyed in the storm.


Santa Fe Semaphores Slated for Replacement in New Mexico

October 7, 2022

Santa Fe Semaphores Slated for Replacement in New Mexico

BNSF is expected to replace about two dozen blades on the Glorieta Subdivision west of Las Vegas, N.M.


Loads West, Loads East: Port Strike Means Unusual Coal Moves in PNW

October 6, 2022

Loads West, Loads East: Port Strike Means Unusual Coal Moves in PNW

A strike in British Columbia has sent coal trains to unusual destinations this fall.


BNSF Takeover One Step Closer as MRL Engineers Ratify Implementation Agreement

October 5, 2022

BNSF Takeover One Step Closer as MRL Engineers Ratify Implementation Agreement

BNSF Railway is expected to go to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board in the coming weeks to approve its plan to take over Montana Rail Link.


NJ Transit Sells Naming Rights to Meadowlands Rail Line

October 4, 2022

NJ Transit Sells Naming Rights to Meadowlands Rail Line

The commuter rail agency has inked a deal with BetMGM to rename the Meadowlands line for three years.


CSX Gives $200,000 to Hurricane Relief Efforts

October 3, 2022

CSX Gives $200,000 to Hurricane Relief Efforts

At least 76 people were killed when the hurricane made landfall last week.


West Chester Railroad Celebrates 25 Years

September 30, 2022

West Chester Railroad Celebrates 25 Years

West Chester Railroad showed off its freshly-painted GP9 and cosmetically-restored Baltimore & Ohio Alco S2 during its 25th anniversary celebration on September 25.


Machinists to Vote on New Tentative Agreement

September 29, 2022

Machinists to Vote on New Tentative Agreement

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers had recently rejected a deal negotiated by its leadership.


Passenger Service Canceled, Class Is Warn of Delays Ahead of Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022

Passenger Service Canceled, Class Is Warn of Delays Ahead of Hurricane Ian

Category 4 Hurricane Ian was likely to impact rail operations across Florida in the coming days.


OmniTrax to Buy Bankrupt San Luis & Rio Grande

September 27, 2022

OmniTrax to Buy Bankrupt San Luis & Rio Grande

The San Luis & Rio Grande was previously operated by the now-bankrupt Iowa Pacific.