Brandon, S.D. Google Maps BRANDON, S.D. — Residents of Brandon got a rude awakening this month when officials with the Ellis & Eastern Railroad said they would rebuild the railroad’s tracks through the community. The line had not been operational since 1994. Ellis & Eastern wants to rebuild the track between Brandon and Manley, Minn., […]
Portions of an Indiana Rail Road map show the short line (in red) and CSX Transportation line (in blue.) Indiana Rail Road officials say they’d like to abandon their rights to operate over tracks between Bedford and New Albany, Ind. Indiana Rail Road website INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Rail Road has petitioned the Surface Transportation […]
If you enjoyed the first episode of Taking Care of Business featuring Morristown & Erie Railway crews, just wait ’til you see the second! In this exclusive, contributing editor Charlie Conway continues capturing real railroad operation, and its challenges, as work proceeds throughout a day on the rails! […]
If you enjoyed the first episode of Taking Care of Business featuring Morristown & Erie Railway crews, just wait ’til you see the second! In this exclusive, contributing editor Charlie Conway continues capturing real railroad operation, and its challenges, as work proceeds throughout a day on the rails! […]
Led by ex-Santa Fe No. 2428, a trio of Southwestern GP30s is serviced at Deming, N.M., prior to a run to Hurley, N.M. Major mechanical work on Southwestern Railroad’s Whitewater Division is performed in the small open-air shop at Hurley. Art Miller The large GP30 fleet assembled by The Western Group is living on borrowed […]
Two Navajo locomotives roll west on NS train No. 309 on Saturday. Michael D. Harding FARMINGTON, N.M. – Two new diesel locomotives are en route to the Navajo Transitional Energy Co. coal mine railroad in northwestern New Mexico this week. The General Electric ET44AC locomotives, which are lettered for the company and carry Nos. 2026 […]
Reading & Northern F7 No. 251, still carrying New York, Ontario & Western colors applied by former owner Southern Railroad of New Jersey, rests at Schuylkill Haven, Pa., June 9, 2017, with mate No. 250. Two photos, Scott A. Hartley PORT CLINTON, Pa. – With all that is happening on Pennsylvania regional railroad Reading & […]
Sioux Falls, S.D. Google Maps SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In an exemption notice filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, the Ellis & Eastern Railroad said it has reached an agreement with the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad Authority to lease and operate 41 miles of track in southwestern Minnesota currently operated by short line Minnesota […]
Take a look at the railroad with the magenta stripes: the Aberdeen Carolina & Western. You’ll see both freight and excursion trains on this North Carolina treasure. Be sure to check out our feature story in the June 2017 issue of Trains, too! […]
Take a look at the railroad with the magenta stripes: the Aberdeen Carolina & Western. You’ll see both freight and excursion trains on this North Carolina treasure. Be sure to check out our feature story in the June 2017 issue of Trains, too! […]
Watco team members gather with local officials to celebrate the opening of the company’s employee training center in Birmingham, Ala., this week. Watco Cos. Watco’s new training center in Birmingham is equipped with locomotive simulators, classroom space, and other hands-on equipment. Watco Cos. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Watco has opened a new state-of-the-art employee training center […]
Charlie Conway brings you real railroad operation like you’ve never seen it before when he captures Morristown & Erie Railway crews Taking Care of Business in New Jersey! In this first of two episodes, you’ll see a rare insider’s look at what goes into running a unique shortline operation. […]
