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CSX rolled out its U.S. 250th commemorative locomotives in Washington where it claims the title as the sole Class I freight railroad. The post CSX marks unique status with DC 250 r...
CSX Transportation has joined the growing roster of Class I railroads honoring America’s upcoming 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) with the unveiling of two specially painted...
To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic...
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad—universally known as the Milwaukee Road—stood out among American railroads for its aggressive pursuit of high-quality passenge...
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX is the final North American Class I railroad to introduce locomotives in patriotic paint schemes to celebrate America250. The post CSX Rolls Out America250 Loco...
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released its latest Weekly Rail Traffic report today, showing continued momentum in North American freight rail volumes.
The New York Central Railroad operated one of the most extensive and prestigious passenger networks in American history. Its trains blanketed the Northeast and Upper Midwest.
Who owns US railroad tracks? Diana Ionescu Fri, 05/29/2026 - 05:00 3 minutes
Between 1936 and 1944, the NP acquired 47 Challengers in three subclasses (Z-6, Z-7, and Z-8), making it the second-largest owner of the type after the UP.
While the railroad is legendary for its fleet of cab-forward 4-8-8-2s (Classes AC-4 through AC-12), it also fielded a small but impressive group of conventional articulateds: the t...
While Chicago & North Western's freight operations defined much of its identity as a granger railroad, passenger service remained a vital and visible part of its operations fro...
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported continued strong growth in U.S. freight rail traffic for the week ending June 27, 2026.
Freight moving on U.S. railroads continued to post solid gains on improved industrial output and higher intermodal traffic. The post Trucking is driving double-digit growth for thi...
NASHVILLE –– There is only one correct path forward for a real rail growth future, and it is still not a Class I merger, or mergers of any kind. The post High-Accuracy, High-Speed...
The Mt. Hood Railroad is the moving part of that postcard—a century-old short line that began as a working railroad.
In the twilight of the steam era, the Northern Pacific Railway pushed the boundaries of locomotive engineering with its Class Z-5 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" type steam locomotives.
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has formally accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger application for review, marking the next stage in a proposed deal that...
There are roughly 600 short-line railroads in the United States. These small businesses operate nearly 50,000 miles of track, about 30% of the national freight rail network, and ha...
Though Chessie itself owned no equipment—locomotives remained on the books of its subsidiaries with C&O, B&O, or WM reporting marks—the system unified operations across 11,...
NEW YORK –– Warning: A lot of people in the freight rail industry, particularly owners of railcars built before 2004, are not going to like this. The post 300,000 Railcars at Risk...
The proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway would create single-line rail network that could shift discretionary cargo to Charleston and other underu...
In a significant development for the U.S. freight rail industry, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) today accepted for consideration the revised major merger application filed...
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