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FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway reported higher revenue and earnings for 2017 amid volume growth and pricing increases. The railroad’s pre-tax earnings rose 11.2 percent last year, to $6.3 billion, as revenue climbed 7.9 percent, to $21.4 billion, BNSF’s parent company, Berkshire Hathaway, reported on Saturday. BNSF’s operating ratio was 65.7 percent, an improvement […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific has wrestled some international intermodal traffic away from congested rival Canadian National. Beginning April 1, CP will begin hauling 85 percent of the Ocean Network Express traffic at the Port of Vancouver, CEO Keith Creel told investor conferences last week. Ocean Network Express, or ONE, is the new combination of […]
A crane and crews work to lift former Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus cars from a nearby shortline railroad siding to panel track laid at the Kirby Family Farm in Williston, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 24. The circus cars are destined for re-use as dormitories for at-risk and special needs youth. Submitted photo A […]
The old cab of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 in July 2015. Workers built a new cab to replace the old one. TRAINS: Jim Wrinn CUMBERLAND, Md. — Brass components weighing 300 pounds each were pulled off former Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 and sold to a local scrap dealer, according to Gary […]
Grafton & Upton MP15AC No. 1191, one of three such units acquired from CSX, awaits inspection and removal of CSX markings at North Grafton, Mass. G&U’s older EMD power is seen in the background. David Swirk, Grafton & Upton NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. – To help with growing business, Massachusetts short line Grafton & Upton has […]
Billy Graham Milwaukee Journal; Trains archive WAUKESHA, Wis. — It is hard to imagine that a revival in Altoona, Pa., made the Rev. Billy Graham doubt his calling. Graham died this morning at his home in Montreat, N.C., at age 99. But the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that before the Southern Baptist preacher dazzled thousands in […]
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CUMBERLAND, Md. — A former Western Maryland Scenic Railroad employee could face up to 15 years in prison and a $15,000 fine for allegedly stealing brass and bronze parts from the scenic railroad, according to Allegany County (Md.) District Court records obtained by Trains News Wire. Police charged Scottie A. Nixon, 39, of Cumberland, on […]
Wisconsin Northern SD45 No. 43 virtually sparkles in new paint. The locomotive is one of two recently refurbished and purchased by the railroad. Steve Smedley CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Add Progressive Rail Inc.’s Wisconsin Northern Railroad to the list of operators of rebuilt SD45R carbodies with the addition of twin units Nos. 43 and 45. […]
Demolition equipment is in place to cut up No. 503 in Port Arthur, Texas, unless preservationists prevail. Jason Sobczynski PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Railway preservationists are launching a last-minute grass roots campaign to try and save a unique Ten-Wheeler that is only days away from scrapping in this coastal city that was devastated by Hurricane […]
Durango & Silverton 2-8-2 No. 476 steams again on Feb. 14, prior to a test run to Rockwood, Colo. D&SNGRR DURANGO, Colo. — One of the Silverton train’s classic K28s has returned to steam after 19 years of inactivity and an extensive multi-year rebuild. Rio Grande Mikado No. 476 made a test run to Rockwood, […]
Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson Amtrak WASHINGTON — If railroads that host Amtrak passenger trains fail to meet Congress’ statutory requirement to have positive train control installed Dec. 31, 2018, Amtrak’s president says the company will drop service on lines that don’t comply. The move would significantly disrupt passenger service on virtually every Amtrak route in […]
