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Sierra Northern, Operation Toy Train bring holiday toy drive to Southern California
Dec 11, 2025

Sierra Northern, Operation Toy Train bring holiday toy drive to Southern California

FILLMORE, Calif. – Sierra Northern Railway’s Ventura Division hosted a Dec. 6 toy drive in partnership with Operation Toy Train…

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BLET, New York, Susquehanna & Western reach tentative contract agreement
Dec 10, 2025

BLET, New York, Susquehanna & Western reach tentative contract agreement

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen has reached a tentative agreement with the New York, Susquehanna…

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ASLRRA to induct Corman, McCaffrey, and Smith into short line hall of fame
Dec 10, 2025

ASLRRA to induct Corman, McCaffrey, and Smith into short line hall of fame

WASHINGTON — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has selected three inductees to the Short Line Railroad Industry…

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Lake State Railway purchases four SD70ACe-T4 locomotives
Dec 9, 2025

Lake State Railway purchases four SD70ACe-T4 locomotives

SAGINAW, Mich. — Lake State Railway Co., the Michigan regional railroad, today announced that it is purchasing four SD70ACe-T4 locomotives…

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NTSB issues final report on shortline conductor injury in North Carolina
Dec 8, 2025

NTSB issues final report on shortline conductor injury in North Carolina

WASHINGTON — Inadequate training methods contributed to a November 2024 incident on the Coastal Carolina Railway in which a conductor…

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Seminole Gulf Railway launches $18.2 million track improvement project (corrected)
Dec 4, 2025

Seminole Gulf Railway launches $18.2 million track improvement project (corrected)

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Seminole Gulf Railway is in the midst of renewing 11.5 miles of its railroad between Fort…

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STB approves Fortress Investment’s purchase of Wheeling & Lake Erie, Akron-area short line
Nov 26, 2025

STB approves Fortress Investment’s purchase of Wheeling & Lake Erie, Akron-area short line

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has approved Fortress Investment Group’s acquisition of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway and…

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Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth: Analysis
Nov 24, 2025

Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth: Analysis

Pat Ottensmeyer, the late Kansas City Southern chief executive, had a favorite saying: Service begets growth. It’s not the most…

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News photo: Minnesota Commercial introduces America 250 locomotive
Nov 21, 2025

News photo: Minnesota Commercial introduces America 250 locomotive

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Commercial Railway has joined the growing number of railroads with locomotives commemorating the 250th anniversary…

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Short line association to participate in STB review of UP-NS merger
Nov 20, 2025

Short line association to participate in STB review of UP-NS merger

WASHINGTON — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has informed the Surface Transportation Board that it intends to…

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Vaughn to receive short line association’s top individual honor
Nov 19, 2025

Vaughn to receive short line association’s top individual honor

WASHINGTON — Gary Vaughn, who championed safety during more than 20 years in the short line industry, has been named…

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OmniTRAX taps Brown for new chief strategy officer role
Nov 6, 2025

OmniTRAX taps Brown for new chief strategy officer role

DENVER – Shortline holding company OmniTRAX has named Nathan Brown its chief strategy officer. In this new role reporting directly…

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