Discussion

• Recent
• Western Railroads
• Eastern Railroads
• Passenger Trains
• Steam Railroading
• Nostalgia & History
• Railroaders' Nostalgia
• Canadian Railroads
• European Railroads
• International
• Model Railroading
• Railfan Technology
• Guidelines

Media Sharing

• Video & Audio
• Static Photography

Hosting

• Member Directory
• More Information

Library

• Fanfinder
• Newsletters
• Contest Winners
• Virtual Reality
• Classified Ads

Site Info

• About us
• Contact us
• Give Gift Membership
• Privacy Policy

A CSX Transportation train derailed in an Kentucky community Wednesday evening, leaving a mess for crews to clean up.

CSX Transportation employee Bill Gleason became CSX Corporation's third winner of the American Association of Railroad's (AAR) prestigious Holden-Proefrock Award for his lifetime contributions to the field of hazardous materials safety.

Governor Mark Warner hopes to get rail transportation moving in Virginia.

Freight traffic on U.S. railroads continued to run well ahead of year earlier volume during the week ended May 15, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported.

Eight cars of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed Sunday afternoon in Argonia, Kansas, forcing the temporary evacuation on an area near a fertilizer business.

The new head of Virginia Railway Express isn't new at all.

The historic Texas State Railroad that operates excursion trains between Palestine and Rusk in East Texas is offering a "Kids Ride Free" deal.

Colonial Williamsburg has received a $250,000 grant from the Norfolk Southern Foundation to be used for the support of African-American programming at Colonial Williamsburg.

A federal investigation of February

Canadian National Railway Co. has reached a tentative deal on a new contract with the union representing 67 CN police officers in Canada.

C&J Railroad Co. owner Reggie Howell has paid Coahoma County $16,780, allowing him to continue leasing the county's 60 miles of rail.

Repairs began Friday morning to a section of the New Jersey county-owned railroad, closed since a train derailment earlier in the week.

The FBI is investigating the discovery of an electronic device found alongside SEPTA train tracks in West Philadelphia, but the agency yesterday stressed that there was no evidence to suggest it was linked to terrorism.

Citing the security of 7 million daily riders, 48,000 employees and its transportation network, New York City Transit yesterday proposed a ban on unauthorized photography, filming and videotaping on city subways, buses and Staten Island Railway trains. The press and businesses or individuals with permits would be exempt.

The Bush administration and Amtrak forged an unusual alliance Friday to oppose a threatened one-day walkout by thousands of union workers at the railroad to draw attention to Amtrak's funding needs.

Amtrak police stopped and searched three trains, including two Acela Express (search) high-speed trains traveling from New York to Washington, a spokesman for the passenger railroad said. One Acela train was north of Philadelphia when it was stopped Thursday night. The other was near Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Details about the third train were not immediately available.

VIA Rail trains scheduled to travel through St. Marys, Stratford, Kitchener, Guelph and Georgetown on Saturday won't be running because of repairs being made to a damaged culvert, a spokesperson for the railway said.

For the second consecutive year, TRANSCAER

The founder of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is trying to turn his tourist attraction into a 3.3-mile track along the outskirts of Portland.

Amtrak officials say their Downeaster passenger service needs $1.7 million dollars in federal subsidies.

VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise passengers traveling between London and Toronto on Saturday, May 22, 2004 (via Brampton, Georgetown, Guelph, Kitchener, Stratford and St. Mary's) that due to repair work being carried out by The Goderich-Exeter Railway, that all trains will be rerouted.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered Amtrak, the nationwide passenger service, and operators of commuter trains to boost security against terrorism by increasing inspections and the use of bomb-sniffing dogs.

Entering its fifth year, VIA Rail Canada's seasonal service to Cape Breton Island attracts passengers from across Canada and around the globe.

An on-again, off-again agreement between the Alaska Railroad and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is apparently on again.

Union Pacific Railroad moved trains off its western Iowa line beginning earlier this week.

Two BNSF freight trains collided head-on Wednesday afternoon several miles north of Gunter in Grayson County, Texas, killing one train

The United States Coast Guard proposes to change the regulations that govern the operation of the CSX Transportation (CSX) Railroad Bridge across Anacostia River, at mile 3.4, in Washington, DC.

A lawsuit is on track in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where the city plans to take CSX Transportation to court.

The State of Tennessee will begin a feasibility study next month on a proposed $500-million dollar bridge over the Mississippi River.

The fate of the Edaville Railroad amusement park is now in the hands of its lendor after an auction failed to generate enough money to cover a loan.