Illinois Central train No. 22, the Green Diamond, led by E7 No. 4016, rolls north from Springfield, Ill., headed for Chicago on May 7, 1966. Thomas Hoffmann photo […]
Springfield in spring
Zone & Region: Midwest
Racing rivals
Pennsylvania Railroad’s Broadway Limited, left, and New York Central’s 20th Century Limited race each other from Englewood on Chicago’s South Side to Gary, Ind., in the 1930s. Both trains shared stations at each location. Classic Trains collection […]
General reborn
Western & Atlantic General of Great Locomotive Chase fame departs Detroit’s Michigan Central Station in August 1964 on a promotional tour for Louisville & Nashville. After restoration in the railroad’s Louisville, Ky., shops, the locomotive was something of a celebrity during the 1962 centennial celebration. Lowell Bush photo […]
UP confirms shutdown of Proviso yard hump; consolidation of other yards NEWSWIRE
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific confirmed today that it has shut down the hump at Proviso Yard in Chicago and curtailed operations at several other yards across its system as the railroad reduces the number of times cars are handled en route. “Proviso, in particular, was a very old and inefficient hump yard, still using […]
Wisconsin announces plans for more ‘Hiawathas’ NEWSWIRE
A northbound Amtrak Hiawatha passes the closed tower at Rondout, Ill, on June 2, 2019. TRAINS: David Lassen MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin officials announced plans to add three Amtrak Hiawatha round trips to the Chicago-Milwaukee route over the next five years, and should be able to add two of those trains with or without cooperation from […]
Metra preps for extreme heat NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO – Metra officials say Wednesday the commuter rail agency is taking safety precautions due to extreme heat expected over the next few days, and is being proactive to prevent last summer’s “hot car” problems. The agency started the day with an announcement via Twitter that trains will operate at reduced speeds due to the […]
MBTA Needham line to shut down on Saturdays for PTC work NEWSWIRE
BOSTON — Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service on the Needham commuter rail line will be suspended on Saturdays beginning Aug. 3 for installation of positive train control infrastructure. The MBTA announced that the suspension of service is scheduled to continue through Oct. 12. Bus and subway alternatives for Needham line travelers are outlined in the […]
Duluth steam locomotive makes first revenue runs in two years NEWSWIRE
No. 332 passes Palmers, Minn., en route to Two Harbors on July 13. Jeff Terry DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway 2-8-0 No. 332 made its first revenue trips in two years over the weekend. Restored to its original Missabe Road number and lettering from Duluth & […]
Mediation fails to settle CN-CP Chicago interchange dispute NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Canadian National and Canadian Pacific have asked federal regulators to step in after they failed to settle their Chicago interchange dispute through a mediation period that ended on Thursday. In a July 3 letter to the Surface Transportation Board, CP requested a preliminary injunction that would order CN to maintain the interchange at […]
South Shore Freight reaches five-year safety milestone NEWSWIRE
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad’s Transportation Department employees have reached an important milestone, achieving five straight years of injury-free performance. It’s the first time for such an achievement in South Shore Freight’s history, reflecting an emphasis on safety fostered across the entire company. The railroad reached the five-year mark […]
Fire at CSX yard causes stir outside Indianapolis NEWSWIRE
Video by Michelle Madding, via Facebook INDIANAPOLIS — CSX Transportation and local officials are expected to look into the what caused a fire at the railroad’s yard in Avon, Ind., near Indianapolis, Wednesday evening. Multiple media outlets report that a fire was reported in CSX’s Avon Yard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Local fire departments […]
Big Boy 4014 to remain in North Platte ‘until further notice’ NEWSWIRE
A Union Pacific train creeps along slowly westward at Gibbon, Neb., as flood waters touch the base of the track ballast. Flood waters and poor operating conditions have forced the railroad to keep UP Big Boy No. 4014 at the North Platte, Neb., yard until further notice. Jim Wrinn NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Due to […]
