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  • Sep 8, Railroads In The 1880s: Standard Time, Gauge, Mileage & the ICC
  • Sep 6, Railroads In The 1850s: Mileage, Land Grants, Trunk Lines & the West
  • Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

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american-rails.com /1 day ago

Sep 8, Railroads In The 1880s: Standard Time, Gauge, Mileage & the ICC

U.S. railroads 1880–1890—93,200 to 163,600 miles, 70,400 added. Standard Time Nov. 18, 1883, Southern 5-foot change 1886, Interstate Commerce Act 1887.

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american-rails.com /3 days ago

Sep 6, Railroads In The 1850s: Mileage, Land Grants, Trunk Lines & the West

U.S. railroads 1850–1860—9,021 to ~30,600 miles, Illinois Central land grant, NYC 1853, Erie to Dunkirk, PRR/B&O to the Ohio, Minot’s 1851 train order, Rock Island bridge. Fact...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

American railroad infrastructure—what it means (track, ballast, ties, bridges, tunnels, signals, yards, towers), T-rail and standard gauge roots, and a full directory of fixed-plan...

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 12, Railroad Jobs (2026): Careers, Pay, Hiring & What to Expect

A career in the railroad industry is not for everyone, especially field work. Find out more about railroad jobs here and the many different positions available.

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miningweekly.com /3 weeks ago

South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rai...

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american-rails.com /6 days ago

Sep 3, Railroads In The 1900s (1900–1910): Facts, Statistics, History

U.S. railroads 1900–1910—ICC miles 193,346 to 240,293, Elkins/Hepburn/Mann-Elkins, interurbans, 20th Century Limited, Penn Station, last transcontinentals. Facts and statistics.

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 9, Class 1 Railroads (USA): Revenue, Statistics, Overview

In railroad jargon, Class 1 refers to the largest companies in the industry and all six in North America are highlighted here.

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american-rails.com /3 days ago

Sep 6, Railroads In The 1870s: Panic, Strike, Mileage, Steel & Air Brakes

U.S. railroads 1870–1880—52,922 to ~93,200 miles. Panic of 1873, Crédit Mobilier, Granger laws, Westinghouse automatic brake 1872, Ashtabula 1876, Great Strike 1877. Decade frame,...

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natlawreview.com /3 weeks ago

All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 4, 3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad

3i-backed short-line owner and operator Regional Rail has acquired the Massachusetts Central Railroad (MCER), expanding its footprint to 18 railroads across 10 U.S. states and two...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory

American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems direct...

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american-rails.com /16 hours ago

Sep 8, United States Railroad Administration (USRA)

USRA federal control Dec. 28, 1917–March 1, 1920. McAdoo and Hines, Federal Control Act, compensation, standard steam locomotives (~1,850 originals) and 100,000 freight cars. Types...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, American Railroads: History, Tourist Trains & Industry Guide

Explore U.S. railroad history, fallen flags, steam and diesel locomotives, Class I freights, scenic tourist trains, Amtrak, landmarks, and railroad jobs—3,000+ pages of American-Ra...

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miningweekly.com /1 month ago

TFR making progress on coal rail line improvements

South Africa has an abundance of coal reserves, but the coal mining sector’s competitiveness requires an efficient logistical network to move coal from mine to market. While the in...

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 10, Class 2 "Regional" Railroads: Definition, List, Statistics

Class II railroads, also referred to as "regionals," are the second-largest such companies within the industry. The information here covers most of these lines.

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

GCF: Building Railways as One Integrated System

Railway infrastructure has long been delivered in pieces. One contractor lays the track. Another installs the overhead lines. A third handles signalling. The result is a project la...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Delivering More Railway, More Efficiently

The UK rail industry faces a persistent and complex challenge: the increasing demand for maintenance, renewal, and enhancement must be met within progressively limited access windo...

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miningweekly.com /4 weeks ago

TRIM tests market appetite for branch-line concessions

A new market testing exercise has been initiated to assess interest in partnership opportunities across South Africa’s railway branch lines for freight and passenger trains. This s...

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freightwaves.com /6 days ago

Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

Intermodal traffic improved by more than double the percentage of carload shipments in the latest AAR data. The post Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors appeared fi...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, Railroad Yards & Yardmasters (2026): Types, History & Careers

Railroad yards, also known as terminals, have been important locations nearly since the industry began allowing for the efficient movement of freight en route from one location to...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

The roadmaster (track supervisor, manager track, and a cloud of company-specific titles) is the field leader for a defined stretch of railroad.

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american-rails.com /4 days ago

Sep 5, Railroads In The 1800s (1840s): History, Photos, Timeline

U.S. railroads 1840–1850—2,808 to 9,021 miles, T-rail and wooden ties, Pennsylvania Railroad charter 1846, 4-4-0 American type, Morse telegraph on the B&O. Facts and photos. No...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Industrial products spark rail freight gains

Industrial products led rail freight traffic as intermodal volumes eased from their recent surge. The post Industrial products spark rail freight gains appeared first on FreightWav...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Cinq: Operational Intelligence for Rail

Gain near real-time rail operations visibility with Cinq. Centralize AEI, wayside, and sensor data to improve asset utilization, reporting, and operational decision-making. Modern...

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