From the Cab: Learning the route
Learning the route Because trains have a maximum speed, most people assume they move at that speed constantly. Not so.…
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CHICAGO — Manufacturer FreightCar America will enter the tank car conversion market, having entered into an agreement to upgrade more…
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WASHINGTON — Weekly U.S. rail volume showed a solid increase for the seven days ending July 27, with overall traffic…
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Railroad History Railroading exists everywhere we look, and in our travels we often get a glimpse into railroad history in…
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As a teacher in Oklahoma, the sharing and showcasing of history is nonstop for 25-year-old David Weston. This includes serving…
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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s latest extended maintenance shutdown led to the elimination of nine speed restrictions —…
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Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is once again facing cancellations on the central portion of its route because of a freight train…
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CALGARY, Alberta – With labor negotiations at a standstill, a Canadian rail strike is likely to occur in late August,…
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CHICAGO — Amtrak has cancelled one of two daily round trips between Chicago and Quincy, Ill., as of today (Thursday,…
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department is taking Norfolk Southern to court, alleging the railroad’s delays of Amtrak’s Crescent violate…
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Canadian National’s operations are returning to normal through Jasper, Alberta, where wildfires devastated part of the town and shut down…
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GLIDDEN, Iowa — An estimated 36 cars of a Union Pacific intermodal train derailed Monday evening about a mile east…
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