Jim Mahon, ‘The Bear,’ kept the SP rolling
Railroaders in charge of fixed plant — often carrying the “roadmaster” title — rarely attract much fame, but a significant…
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Railroaders in charge of fixed plant — often carrying the “roadmaster” title — rarely attract much fame, but a significant…
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CHICAGO — If there were two messages hammered home during a press conference to celebrate the latest federal funding for…
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Wyoming and Montana filed a federal lawsuit yesterday that seeks to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to end…
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The beloved forums for Model Railroader, Trains Magazine, Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains, and Garden Railways are back and better…
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CHICAGO — Artificial intelligence is weaving itself into the daily operations of big U.S. railroads, helping managers make data-backed decisions…
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WASHINGTON — Genesee & Wyoming short line Central Oregon & Pacific will lease and operate nearly 28 miles of Union…
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I recently sifted through each of the publicly traded Class I railroads’ third-quarter earnings webcasts to get a consensus on…
Read moreGenesee & Wyoming short line Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad will take over local service from Union Pacific’s Eugene Yard…
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SPARKS, Nev. — Union Pacific is planning to tear down a 120-year-old machine shop in Sparks, Nev., to the disappointment of…
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GARNETT, S.C. — Cleanup continues after 14 cars of a CSX Transportation train derailed Wednesday night, Dec. 4, in Garnett,…
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NEW YORK — Wall Street analysts are approaching 2025 with questions for railroad executives about pricing, inflation, wages, the operating…
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ERWIN, Tenn. — CSX Transportation is being ordered to stop using river rock as fill material in the rebuild of…
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