The Canadian National Railways started off by acquiring a handful of bankrupt and government owned railways, but soon after this takeover, and over the next decade, the Canadian National Railways expanded significantly as it purchased railroads in the United States. In this free 39-page PDF download, we dive into the details behind: The Wisconsin Central, […]
Trains Tube: In a Swiss Tunnel 2018
Join Trains on a visit to a track work project in a Swiss tunnel. Rhomberg Sersa and the Rhaetian Railway invited Trains to see how they re-build meter-gauge track in often grueling conditions in September 2018. See Steve Sweeney’s full story in the March 2019 issue of Trains, THE magazine of railroading! […]
Grain, auto, frac sand traffic are concerns for 2019 traffic outlook NEWSWIRE
UP forecasts single-digit growth in 2019. This westbound mixed freight is in eastern Iowa. Trains: Jim Wrinn Executives from the six publicly traded Class I railroads expect 2019 to be another solid year for traffic and revenue growth amid a relatively strong economy. In most cases, the railroads expect this year to be a replay […]
Amtrak begins restoring Chicago service after Wednesday cancellations NEWSWIRE
A Chicago-bound Amtrak Hiawatha passes the station at Deerfield, Ill., on Dec. 24, 2016. Almost all Amtrak corridor service in and out of Chicago will resume Friday after cancellations on Wednesday and Thursday. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — With temperatures expected to bottom out at minus-23 degrees and wind chills in the minus-50 degree range […]
CN looks to acquisitions to fill the rest of the railroad NEWSWIRE
The western part of the CN system is humming with traffic. New acquisitions are aimed at filling out the rest. Trains: Jim Wrinn MONTREAL — Canadian National, flush with growth in western Canada, is turning to acquisitions and partnerships to help fill up the rest of its railroad. But it’s not looking at traditional railroad […]
CN touts strong finish to 2018 NEWSWIRE
A Canadian National freight makes its way through Trains’ hometown, Waukesha, Wis., in March 2018. CN announced fourth-quarter earnings earlier this week that beat analysts’ expectations. TRAINS: David Lassen MONTREAL — Canadian National had a strong finish to a year that began with congestion on its main line in Western Canada and ended with a financial […]
CSX reaches settlement with family of film-crew member killed by train NEWSWIRE
SAVANNAH, Ga. — CSX Transportation has reached a financial settlement with the family of a movie crew person killed during the filming of a movie scene on a railroad track in 2014. The settlement was field last week in Chatham County State Court in Savannah, the Los Angeles Times reports. Terms were not disclosed. Camera […]
Electrified commuter routes stopped by record Chicago-area cold NEWSWIRE
A South Shore commuter train approaches the Hegewisch station in South Chicago on a frigid March 16, 2017. South Shore and Metra Electric service has been stopped by downed wires. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — Downed power lines have halted service for South Shore and Metra Electric District routes through Friday, part of the continuing […]
Railroads face ‘dire conditions’ in bitter Midwest cold NEWSWIRE
The engineer of Amtrak’s train 22, the Texas Eagle, assists an employee climbing aboard P42DC No. 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. The northbound train was stopped at Shirley, Ill., with mechanical issues related to maintaining main reservoir air pressure. At the time of the photo the air temperature was minus-9 with a windchill of […]
Alstom, Siemens make late concessions in effort to win merger approval NEWSWIRE
PARIS — Alstom and Siemens have offered concessions to European regulators examining their proposed merger, Reuters reports, but there is no guarantee the move will be enough to satisfy antitrust concerns. Alstom confirmed in a statement on Monday that it had offered concessions, but said, “There is, however, still no certainty that the content of […]
As Chicago braces for brutal cold, Metra announces modified Wednesday schedule NEWSWIRE
A Metra Rock Island train approaches the 95th Street station on the Beverly Branch on Jan. 2, 2018, a day when temperatures hovered near zero. Even more extreme weather will lead to modified Metra schedules on Wednesday. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — Metra has announced modified schedules for its operations on Wednesday, Jan. 30, reflecting […]
KCS’ Ottensmeyer to lead U.S-Mexico economic group NEWSWIRE
KCS CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer will be the U.S. chair of the U.S.-Mexico Economic Council. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer has been named as the U.S. chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Mexico Economic Council. The post means Ottensmeyer will preside over the twice-annual U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue and […]