Amtrak’s beginnings
…continued to operate passenger trains on their own: Southern, Rio Grande, Rock Island, and Georgia Railroad. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific was one of four railroads to operate intercity passenger… […]
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Wisconsin city approves Soo Line 2719 resolution NEWSWIRE
…Eau Claire City Council has approved a resolution that would return Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719 to the city from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minn. The resolution,… […]
Central Railroad of New Jersey: A history
…1879. Reorganized as the New Jersey Southern Railway in 1880, it later would become CNJ’s Southern Division. While coal, cement, chemicals, and manufactured commodities dominated on other divisions, the Southern… […]
Heartland Flyer’s challenging connections with the Southwest Chief
…regularly communicates with the Chief’s Dodge City-Kansas City conductors to pinpoint the train’s progress. If the northbound Flyer is delayed, the BeeLine bus can wait no longer than 20 minutes… […]
New model trains for the week of July 28, 2016
…SD70ACe diesel locomotive Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Kansas City Southern (gray, two road numbers) and Union Pacific (Missouri-Kansas-Texas heritage scheme, one number). Can motor with dual… […]
Mexico invites CPKC to participate in rail projects
A Kansas City Southern de Mexico train — now part of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) — leaves the yard and passes the station in Empalme Escobedo, midway between Mexico… […]
Norfolk Southern’s Triple Crown RoadRailers ride off into history
…run to Kansas City. At half past midnight on this warm Sunday, Aug. 25, however, it’s looking like destiny may have to wait. Things started off well enough. On terminal… […]
Bicentennial Santa Fe locomotive to be displayed in Kansas City
Restored Santa Fe Bicentennial diesel No. 5704 will be displayed in Kansas City June 14-19. Mid-America Car KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Santa Fe No. 5704, the SD45-2 locomotive cosmetically restored… […]
The ways to and from Denver
…diner UP National Scene sleeper Leave – St. Louis 3:40 pm (on time) Mexico 5:45 Moberly 6:40 Arrive – Kansas City 8:55 (-10) UP #9, City of St. Louis, Kansas… […]
Norfolk Southern donates Southern SD40 to TVRM NEWSWIRE
…Southern Railway heritage is growing by one locomotive. Norfolk Southern has donated Southern Railway EMD SD40 No. 3170 to the Chattanooga museum. The locomotive was restored by Norfolk Southern and… […]
Norfolk Southern launches its first New England double-stack service (with video)
…of the Pan Am Southern in 2023 and made its operations consistent and reliable, Hendrickson says. Pan Am Southern, initially a joint venture between Pan Am Railways and NS, has… […]
Former Rock Island bridge to be turned into Kansas City entertainment venue
Work is slated to begin in March on a project to convert a former Rock Island bridge in Kansas City, Kan., into an entertainment venue. Flying Truss LLC KANSAS CITY,… […]
