OGDEN, Utah — Visitor estimates for this northern railroad center’s 150th anniversary celebration of the Golden Spike are “in the tens of thousands.” For railfans exhausted after days of train chasing and photography, Ogden offers four days of historically-themed activities, time to charge camera batteries, and an opportunity to learn about the glorious events of […]
Magazine: Trains Magazine
Poll finds broad support for New Orleans-Baton Rouge rail service NEWSWIRE
BATON ROUGE — A poll has found strong support for creation of a passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The poll, funded by business interest in the two cities, found about 75% of respondents were supportive of the idea after hearing the train would offer an alternative to driving between the cities. […]
UP halts work on Brazos hump yard, idles two others NEWSWIRE
Operating changes at Union Pacific will include shutting down the humps at two yards, and moving funding for the Brazos Yard to Sunset Route improvements. Union Pacific OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has stopped building its new classification yard in Texas, idled the humps at yards in Oregon and Arkansas, and plans more yard rationalizations […]
UP reports record first-quarter earnings despite flooding, harsh weather NEWSWIRE
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific reported record first-quarter operating income on Thursday despite the impact of severe winter weather and historic flooding that crippled key routes and resulted in volume declines. “I am extremely proud of the men and women of Union Pacific and applaud their heroic efforts to safely restore our rail network,” CEO […]
Chinese workers and the first Transcontinental Railroad
Workers who built the first Transcontinental Railroad, by hand, in the late 1860s labored through grueling heat, biting winter cold, snow, attacks from Native American tribes, and long, long work days. Learn how they did it with this excerpt from one of Trains’ newest DVD’s, Journey To Promontory, available from the Kalmbach Hobby Store. […]
Tunnels on the first Transcontinental Railroad
Workers who built the first Transcontinental Railroad, by hand, in the late 1860s labored through grueling heat, biting winter cold, snow, attacks from Native American tribes, and long, long work days. Learn how they did it with this excerpt from one of Trains’ newest DVD’s, Journey To Promontory, available from the Kalmbach Hobby Store. EXCERPT TRANSCRIPT: Dave Seidel, […]
Amtrak rejects ceding Union Station control to Metra NEWSWIRE
Amtrak’s Ray Lang speaks at Tuesday’s hearing in Chicago on commuter rail issues. To his left is Metra CEO Jim Derwinski. Others are Patricia Caslin of BNSF, John Friedmann of Norfolk Southern, and Mike Matteucci, regional director for Canadian National. Richard Wronski CHICAGO — Amtrak is rejecting a proposal to let Metra take over operations […]
Canadian agency says CN violated service obligations to customers NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — A Canadian transportation regulator says Canadian National violated its obligation to serve customers by imposing limitations on shipments of wood pulp last year because of congestion on the rail network as western railroads worked to move grain harvests to ports. In a statement issued Tuesday, April 16, the Canadian Transportation Agency cleared Canadian […]
Clinchfield 800 will move C&O 2716 to restoration NEWSWIRE
Clinchfield No. 800 will lead C&O 2716 to restoration. Trains: Jim Wrinn RAVENNA, Ky. — The move of a historic steam engine this summer across Central Kentucky will now be a reunion 40 years in the making between two famed locomotives. Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., announced today that Clinchfield Railroad F7 No. 800 will lead […]
Commuter rail group aims for more clout in Washington D.C. NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Look no farther than positive train control to understand the motivation behind the formation of the Commuter Rail Coalition, an advocacy group for U.S. commuter rail agencies. The nation’s commuter railroads will spend $4.1 billion to implement PTC, an unfunded congressional mandate that has forced some transit agencies to delay needed repair or […]
CSX Transportation reports record earnings as merchandise traffic grows NEWSWIRE
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation reported record first-quarter financial results on Tuesday as revenue gains, merchandise carload growth, and improved operations overcame flat overall traffic volume. CSX’s net income rose 20%, to $834 million, as revenue rose 5%, to $3 billion. The railroad reported earnings per share of $1.02, a 31% increase that easily topped […]
Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 passes hydrostatic test in Colorado NEWSWIRE
No. 168 undergoes a hydro test on Tuesday under the supervision of the Federal Railroad Administration. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic ANTONITO, Colo. – Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. 168 – a 136-year-old locomotive under restoration at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic – passed a hydrostatic test on Tuesday. The successful test was witnessed by […]
