Richard Jay Solomon, innovator and rail enthusiast, dies at 85

Richard Jay Solomon, innovator and rail enthusiast, dies at 85

By Rush Loving | September 16, 2025

September 25, 1939 – September 10, 2025

Man standing in front of railroad tracks and a passenger shelter

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