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KCS returning to historic diesel colors NEWSWIRE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City Southern source confirmed to Trains News Wire on Friday that the railroad’s new EMD SD70ACe locomotives that are on order will be painted in a variation of the railroad’s historic red, yellow, and Brunswick (extremely dark) green passenger-train livery. A version of those colors is worn by KCS’s […]
Trains, December 2006
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Ohio Central uses LS&I 2-8-0 in freight service NEWSWIRE
Ohio Central 2-8-0 No. 33 is running like gangbusters on the point of a coal train at Adams Mills, Ohio, on Dec. 13, 2006. The former Lake Superior & Ishpeming locomotive pulled the train (including three shut-down diesels) from Coshocton to Trinway, Ohio. John B. Corns COSHOCTON, Ohio – Ohio Central Rail System used its […]
Funeral services held for Marc S. Balkin NEWSWIRE
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Funeral services were held in Hackensack today for well-known video producer Marc S. Balkin, 58, who died of pneumonia on Dec. 3 while hospitalized. Balkin headed up his own video production company, Mark I Video, which produced railroad videos primarily of steam locomotives. Balkin was known for innovative production techniques, being among […]
Wurst is best on Amtrak NEWSWIRE
NEW YORK – Dining on Amtrak trains is sometimes wonderful and sometimes it’s awful. However, according to the New York Times Magazine, one Amtrak food item is winning universal praise: bratwurst. The hickory-smoked pork sausage is seasoned with onion, garlic, and spices and isn’t emulsified like many other brats, so “you get more meat flavor,” […]
Great Northern “Hustle Muscle” SD45 repainted NEWSWIRE
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Great Northern Railway Historical Society recently completed a project to repaint Great Northern SD45 No. 400, the “Hustle Muscle.” Built in May 1966, No. 400 was the first production SD45 built by Electro-Motive Division; it received the Hustle Muscle moniker by GN when the company purchased the unit. It continued […]
Trains, November 2006
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Former RailAmerica executive back in railroading
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Gary O. Marino, co-founder and former chairman, president, and CEO of RailAmerica, Inc. has formed Patriot Rail Corp. to acquire short-line and regional freight railroads. The new company last week announced its first acquisition, the 118-mile Tennessee Southern Railroad. The TSRR, based in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., operates in middle Tennessee and […]
Trains, October 2006
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Trains, September 2006
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A Star is born: Nashville commuter trains to begin Sept. 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville is set to become the 18th North American metropolitan area to be served by commuter trains (vs. light-rail/trolley and/or heavy-rail/subway) with the inaugural run on Monday, Sept. 18, of the Music City Star. Tickets will be available on-line starting next week, and commuters who plan to purchase monthly tickets should act […]