An image of a Voith-made Scharfenberg coupler in a high-speed trainset. Voith and Siemens say they’ll work together to build software tools that monitor the couplers which connect train frames, but also air brakes, electronics, and on-board electricity. Voith YORK, Pa. — Two German rail suppliers are cooperating on developing new tools to monitor automatic […]
No. 261 heads west on Twin Cities & Western trackage at Augusta, Minn., in September 2017. Steve Glischinski MINNEAPOLIS – The Friends of the 261 will operate excursions pulled by Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 on the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Sept. 8-9. The locomotive has traveled the route several times before, so the […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — RGCX LLC announced that is has been acquired by Corrum Capital. The acquisition provides RGCX with greater resources and flexibility in the railcar market and enables the company to pursue a long-term growth strategy. “RGCX is very pleased to welcome Corrum Capital as our new owner,” says Nick Tupper, president of RGCX. […]
No. 2719 crosses the French River on Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Railroad in September 2007. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719, owned by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, may return to Eau Claire, Wis., for static display. Two members of the Eau Claire City Council, Dave Strobel and Jeremy […]
Roomette No. 1 on Viewliner No. 62039 on the southbound ‘Silver Meteor’ in May 2018. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – Amtrak is offering a free ride for the second passenger traveling in a roomette for trips beginning Aug. 20, but only for trips booked by the end of Tuesday. The 2-for-1 deal is valid for travel […]
CSX Transportation local D743 heads north into Deshler, Ohio, to run around its train and head back south to Lima on Feb. 18, 2018. Photo by Joe Kohnen […]
WASHINGTON — Raton Pass may lose the Southwest Chief. In a 16-slide Power Point presentation he delivered to Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico lawmakers on June 19, Amtrak President Richard Anderson talked about several ways that passenger train service would be cut for the famed mountain route. Sources familiar with the meeting say Anderson used […]
Coos Bay, Ore. Google Maps COOS BAY, Ore. — The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is asking the Surface Transportation board to permit an “in-house transaction” that would replace its current third-party short line operator with a new subsidiary under port control. That operator, Coos Bay Rail Link, is not willing to give up. […]
CSXT ET44AH No. 3440 with its new ‘Spirit of Ravenna’ logo on display during Franklin Park (Ill.) Days on June 8, 2018. Marshall W. Beecher RAVENNA, Ky. – In recognition of CSX Transportation’s recent partnership with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., in Ravenna, Ky., the Class I railroad has placed a special Sprit of Ravenna […]
Work is progressing on Baldwin’s last steam locomotive for domestic use. Trains collection RIDGELEY, W.VA. – Diversified Rail Services, the contractor reassembling Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, on Friday reported more details about the efforts to restore the locomotive since it passed a hydrostatic test earlier this month. In […]
CHICAGO — Kansas City Southern announced its U.S. and Mexico rail subsidiaries will acquire a combined total of 50 new locomotives from GE Transportation to be delivered during 2019, as well as digital solutions to drive improved operational and fuel efficiency. With the North American rail market improving and freight volume up roughly 5 percent […]
Newly rebuilt Norfolk Southern AC44C6M No. 4005 leads an empty coal train through Natural Tunnel at Glenita, Va., after returning from its first revenue run since leaving Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, Pa., in December 2016. Visitors will be able to walk over the Norfolk Southern right-of-way into Natural Tunnel in July. Tishia Boggs DUFFIELD, […]
