Association of American Railroads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Aug. 3, as well as volumes for July 2019. U.S. railroads originated 1,264,100 carloads in July 2019, down 4.8%, or 64,406 carloads, from July 2018. U.S. railroads also originated 1,314,333 containers and trailers in July […]
Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall Bob Johnston CHICAGO – A long-dormant space on the west end of Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall is set to become a conduit to booming West Loop commercial and residential activity through construction of a new entrance with access to “full interior infrastructure redevelopment,” according to Amtrak. In 1980, a […]
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will hold its annual open house on Aug. 16-18. Trains: Jim Wrinn NEW HAVEN, Ind. — The historic, operating tourist attractions of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will be on display at the 2019 Open House, which will feature educational displays, train rides, food trucks, and more on […]
Adam Auxier Minnesota resident Adam Auxier is the CEO of Rail Excursion Management Co., and the leader behind continuing the popular New River excursion under a recently debuted Autumn Colors Express brand. Auxier has been involved in moving and overseeing private varnish, managing Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 No. 611 excursions, and chartering private car trips. […]
Southern 4501 will become L&N 1593 for the L&N Historical Society annual convention in September. Trains: Jim Wrinn CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One of the most famous operating steam locomotives of the last 60 years is getting a temporary makeover. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501, the star of excursions from 1966 to […]
DALLAS — Executives at rail car manufacturer and lessor Trinity Industries are optimistic about the rest of 2019 after uncertain economic issues in the second quarter. “Economic headlines continued to impede railcar demand momentum during the quarter,” says CEO Timothy Wallace. “At this point, we expect to deliver at least 35 percent more railcars in […]
Limited track capacity at the Portland Transportation Center can delay trains that need to back in and out of the branch line to the station. Dan Zukowski PORTLAND, Maine – Steady population and economic growth along the southern coast of Maine is creating new opportunities for more passenger trains with more connections to more communities. […]
Hub Group is viewing its intermodal business as a glass half-full, while Schneider sees theirs as half-empty, based on second-quarter results the companies released last week and comments made in investors’ conference calls. Both companies provide services in intermodal, trucking, and supply chain management. Hub Group and Schneider saw intermodal revenue increases despite lower volumes. […]
Improvements on New York City Transits 42nd Street Shuttle include eliminating this curve at the Times Square terminus. That, in turn, will eliminate a large gap between the train and platform and allow full accessibility for the mobility-impaired. TRAINS: David Lassen NEW YORK — Work will begin Aug. 16 on a significant upgrade of the […]
B&LE 643 will go to the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio. Tim Sposato SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has acquired B&LE 643, which is the only remaining 2-10-4 Texas type steam locomotive of the 47 built for the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad. B&LE 643 is a […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway reported higher second quarter profits on Friday despite a traffic slump and disruptive Midwestern flooding. BNSF’s pre-tax profit rose 7%, to $1.8 billion, as revenue rose 0.3%, to $5.9 billion, corporate parent Berkshire Hathaway reported in a regulatory filing. The railroad’s operating ratio improved 2.1 points to 65.4% for […]
CORRY, Pa. — A fund-raising effort to return a narrow-gauge Class A Climax locomotive used in Alaska during the gold rush to the place where it was built is nearing completion. The Corry Railroad and Industrial Leads Society is raising $75,000 to purchase, transport and restore the wood-framed locomotive — one of only two Class […]
