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  • Aug 10, Class 2 "Regional" Railroads: Definition, List, Statistics
  • Aug 4, 3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad
  • Aug 10, Short Line Railroads (Class 3): List, Revenue, Definition

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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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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 /4 weeks ago

Aug 10, Short Line Railroads (Class 3): List, Revenue, Definition

A close-up look at several Class III railroads, or "short lines." These systems are in vastly greater numbers today as Class Is continue to shed trackage.

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 3, Atlantic and East Carolina Railway: "The Tobacco Belt Route"

The Atlantic and East Carolina Railway was a short-line railroad that operated in North Carolina, established in 1906; it primarily handled seafood and agriculture.

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 17, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway, "The Omaha Road"

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway — almost always shortened by employees, shippers, and the public to the Omaha Road — was one of the Midwest’s most important...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 28, UP Deal Would Shift NS Terminal Roads at St. Louis/Kansas City to CN

Ownership and control of terminal companies often decide how competitive a gateway feels after a Class I merger.

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 13, Panhandle Route (PCC&StL): PRR's Pittsburgh-Midwest Main Line

History of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad—the PRR’s Panhandle Route—from Pittsburgh & Steubenville and Hollidays Cove through 1890 consolidation,...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 7, Leadville Railroad Fall Train Rides (2026)

The Leadville Railroad (formerly marketed as the Leadville, Colorado & Southern) runs from historic Leadville, Colorado—one of the highest incorporated cities in the U.S.—into...

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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

Jul 28, UP, NS Complete STB Supplements, Unveil Expanded Customer Protections

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced July 27, 2026, that they have completed responses to the Surface Transportation Board’s supplemental-information requests.

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american-rails.com /2 weeks ago

Aug 23, Ohio Railroads: History, Map, Trunk Lines & Today's Network

Ohio railroad history—Mad River & Lake Erie, Erie & Kalamazoo, Pennsylvania, New York Central, B&O, Nickel Plate, Erie, C&O; Lima Locomotive Works; abandonments; CS...

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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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planetizen.com /3 weeks ago

Lost lines: Amtrak's discontinued and defunct named trains

Lost lines: Amtrak's discontinued and defunct named trains Christine McLaren Sun, 08/16/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Ca...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 3, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley/Mountain Rail Fall Foliage Train Rides

West Virginia’s Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad—marketed under the Mountain Rail banner—is a multi-product mountain portfolio that peaks hard in autumn.

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 11, New York -- Dinner Train -- Rides In The Adirondacks

Operating over a restored segment of the former New York Central’s Adirondack Division, the Adirondack Railroad has steadily rebuilt both track and public interest in passenger rai...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 2, Virginia & Truckee Railway: Complete 2026 Scenic Train Guide

The Virginia & Truckee Railway is Nevada’s classic Comstock-era passenger railroad brand—linking the historic mining towns of Virginia City and Carson City with desert mountain...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Aug 28, Wellsville, Addison & Galeton: Sole Leather Line, History & Roster

WAG short line 1956–1979 on isolated B&O / Buffalo & Susquehanna track. Complete diesel roster: Ford GE centercabs 1200–1800, F7s 2000–2400, FP7 805A. Sole Leather Line. La...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Rail consultant returns to lead South Carolina short line

State-owned Palmetto Railways is turning to a familiar face to head its corporate team. The post Rail consultant returns to lead South Carolina short line appeared first on Freight...

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american-rails.com /4 hours ago

Sep 9, Railroads In The 1930s: Depression, Streamliners & the FT

U.S. railroads 1930–1940—249,052 to 233,670 miles. Section 77, Eastman, Motor Carrier Act, M-10000 and Pioneer Zephyr 1934, EMC FT 1939. Decade frame, not the streamliner encyclope...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Aug 27, New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway (Susie-Q): History & Map

NYS&W history—1881 New Jersey Midland roots, Erie control, 1945 dieselization, 1980 Delaware Otsego revival, Sea-Land stacks, Northern and Southern Divisions, CNYK. Current vs...

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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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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 5, Wilmington & Western Railroad Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)

Delaware’s signature heritage railroad is the Wilmington & Western, operated by Historic Red Clay Valley, Inc. Each fall the railroad markets Autumn Leaf Special products throu...

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american-rails.com /5 days ago

Sep 3, Narrow Gauge Railroads (USA): History, Mileage & Lines

American narrow-gauge railroads—3-foot fever, Hilton’s 11,699 miles in 1885, Denver & Rio Grande, Maine two-footers, survivors you can still ride. History and a growing company...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 27, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad: Complete 2026 Guide

The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad is West Virginia’s multi-product mountain excursion—best known for steam and diesel scenic trains.

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