BOCA RATON, Fla. – Gary O. Marino, co-founder and former chairman, president, and CEO of RailAmerica, Inc. has formed Patriot Rail Corp. to acquire short-line and regional freight railroads. The new company last week announced its first acquisition, the 118-mile Tennessee Southern Railroad. The TSRR, based in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., operates in middle Tennessee and […]
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Trains, October 2006
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Trains, September 2006
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A Star is born: Nashville commuter trains to begin Sept. 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville is set to become the 18th North American metropolitan area to be served by commuter trains (vs. light-rail/trolley and/or heavy-rail/subway) with the inaugural run on Monday, Sept. 18, of the Music City Star. Tickets will be available on-line starting next week, and commuters who plan to purchase monthly tickets should act […]
Trains, August 2006
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Trains, July 2006
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Gloves come off in DM&E, Mayo Clinic dispute
WASHINGTON and SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The fight between the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern and the Mayo Clinic over DM&E’s effort to expand into Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and route coal trains through Mayo’s home city of Rochester, Minn., grew testy as each side made accusations about the other Thursday. At a news conference at […]
And now for something completely different: business car recipe at KCS Web site
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When perusing railroad Web sites, it’s common to find statistics, company press releases, maps, and other information that can sometimes make for dry reading. Railroads seldom reveal any information about their private business car trains. But at the Web site of Kansas City Southern Industries, you’ll not only find details about […]
Trains, June 2006
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Union Pacific merger family tree
Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific has the right name-it’s the last major U.S. rail system whose name has never changed, dating from its charter in 1862 to build the nation’s first transcontinental westward from Omaha, Nebraska. Construction began in 1865, and was completed on May 10, 1869. Also notable for their longevity are Union Pacific’s […]
Trains, May 2006
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A railroading staple: The caboose
Caboose For more than a century, the caboose was a fixture at the end of every freight train in America. Like the red schoolhouse and the red barn, the red caboose became an American icon. Along with its vanished cousin the steam locomotive, the caboose evokes memories of the golden age of railroading. There are […]
