The 3-foot-gauge East Broad Top had two standard-gauge 0-6-0s to switch the dual-gauge yard at Mount Union, Pa., where EBT interchanged with the Pennsylvania. Here, EBT’s Three-Spot moves a PRR hopper in September 1955. Philip R. Hastings photo […]
WASHINGTON — Genesee & Wyoming will spend up to $42 million to correct Clean Air Act violations regarding locomotives under an agreement announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency. A complaint that was also filed Tuesday alleged that G&W and a number of its subsidiaries operated diesel locomotives with rebuilt […]
Louisville and Indiana Railroad summary The Louisville and Indiana Railroad (LIRC) is a Class III short line railroad that operates in Indiana and Kentucky. It’s owned by Anacostia Rail Holdings, a privately held firm that manages multiple short lines throughout the United States. Headquartered out of Jeffersonville, Ind., a 106-mile standard-gauge main line connects Indianapolis […]
Florida Midland Railroad summary The Florida Midland Railroad (FMID) is a short line railroad operating in central Florida. It is one of three of the state’s shortline railroads that is part of Regional Rail, LLC. The railroad operates 28 miles of standard-gauge track on two separate branch lines, one out of Winter Haven and the […]
FILLMORE, Calif. — Replacement of a bridge on a rail line operated by Sierra Northern that washed out in this month’s heavy rains may cost $1.5 million, the Ventura County Star reports. About a quarter of the 450-foot bridge was washed away on Jan. 10, apparently by debris that damaged then knocked out the concrete […]
GIRDWOOD, Alaska — A section of the Alaska Railroad along Turnagain Arm reopened Friday, Jan. 20, after being closed Tuesday by a derailment caused by an avalanche, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The line reopened about 4:30 p.m. following the completion of repairs near milepost 71.5. Three locomotives derailed after hitting avalanche debris in the […]
TRINWAY, Ohio — Cleanup will continue into next week after 98 cars of an Ohio Central Railroad train derailed Thursday near the unincorporated community of Trinway in east central Ohio. The Zanesville Times Recorder reports 97 empty cars and one loaded car were involved, according to Tom Ciuba, vice president of communications for Genesee & […]
These five US short line and regional railroads with Class I capabilities may not have the impressive track mileage and revenues compared with the country’s massive Class I railroads. What these standouts lack in quantity make up in quality with both infrastructure and operational practices that sets them apart from the other small freight railroads. […]
Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad summary The Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad (BIP) is a Class III short line railroad that operates along the Ohio River in southeastern Ohio. It’s owned by Cathcart Rail, that was founded in 2015 by Casey Cathcart along with his father, Thomas. The railroad uses 48 miles of standard-gauge track out of […]
Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad summary The Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad (AOK) is a Class III short line railroad that operates in Oklahoma. It’s a family owned and operated business by David and Patricia Donoley. Operating along a 135-mile corridor, the AOK uses two separate sections of standard-gauge track from Howe to McAlester, and from Shawnee to Midwest City. History […]
Appalachian and Ohio Railroad summary Appalachian and Ohio Railroad (AO) is a class III short line railroad that operates in West Virginia. The tracks are owned by CSX Transportation and leased out to P&L Transportation Incorporated, a holding firm in partnership with Paducah and Louisville Railway officers and the Class I railroad. The railroad operates […]
Patriot Rail Company summary Patriot Rail Company is a transportation holding company managing multiple shortline railroads across the United States. It’s owned by Australian infrastructure investment firm First Sentier Investors, with Igneo Infrastructure Partners serving as the majority investor. Headquartered out of Jacksonville, Florida, Patriot Rail operates over 1,200 miles of standard-gauge track. History Patriot […]
