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2+ day, 7+ hour ago (11+ words) Storm delays first run on South Shore's Monon Corridor'trains.com...
Mudslide halts ‘Cascades;’ ‘Empire Builder’ returns after three-day pause from avalanche threat
2+ week, 4+ day ago (476+ words) Mudslide halts "Cascades;" "Empire Builder" returns after three-day pause from avalanche threat CENTRALIA, Wash. " A mudslide south of Centralia on Friday, March 13, has triggered a BNSF-imposed ban for occupied passenger trains through the area, resulting in cancellation of all Amtrak…...
STB denies UP and NS requests to probe CPKC service on the Meridian Speedway
2+ week, 5+ day ago (561+ words) STB denies UP and NS requests to probe CPKC service on the Meridian Speedway The decision is a victory for CPKC, which had said the railroads" claims of service problems had no merit WASHINGTON " Federal regulators on Friday denied requests…...
Regulators approve Union Pacific plan for new Arizona branch line
2+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) Regulators approve Union Pacific plan for new Arizona branch line STB action on "PIRATE" project near Phoenix was delayed years after discovery of archaeological damage WASHINGTON " The Surface Transportation Board on Friday, March 13, approved Union Pacific"s plans to build…...
Portal North Bridge pressed into service ahead of schedule
2+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) Portal North Bridge pressed into service ahead of schedule Sagging catenary poles on original Portal Bridge cause disruptions for Amtrak, NJ Transit KEARNY, N.J. " The Northeast Corridor's new Portal North Bridge was pressed into revenue service ahead of schedule today (Friday,…...
STB turns down Metra request to set terms for operation on UP lines
2+ week, 5+ day ago (618+ words) STB turns down Metra request to set terms for operation on UP lines Board calls commuter operator's move premature, but sets deadline for sides to reach agreement WASHINGTON " The Surface Transportation Board has turned down Metra's request for the board…...
What happened in the rail industry this week? March 13, 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1588+ words) Wondering what you might have missed this week in the rail industry? Look no further. The following are the best-performing TrainsPRO stories for the week of Mar. 13, 2026. Transcona wheel shop, closed during pandemic, must be improved, with workers compensated, arbitrator…...
Union Pacific’s Vena says merger critics need to ‘quit looking backwards’
3+ week, 2+ day ago (954+ words) Union Pacific's Vena says merger critics need to "quit looking backwards' CEO says quality, not just numbers, matter in assessing deal with Norfolk Southern OMAHA, Neb. " In "The Tempest," Shakespeare wrote, "what's past is prologue," meaning history sets the context…...
National Railroad Hall of Fame honors trio of execs with Norfolk Southern ties
2+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) National Railroad Hall of Fame honors trio of execs with Norfolk Southern ties CEO Mark George lauds former CEO David Goode, strategic planner Jim McClellan, and Southern Railway president Bill Brosnan ROANOKE, Va. " The National Railroad Hall of Fame inducted…...
Rock Island steam and stainless steel
2+ week, 6+ day ago (50+ words) Rock Island steam and stainless steel'trains.com We've refreshed our site! Check out our new look. Rock Island steam and stainless steel One thought on "Rock Island steam and stainless steel" Bu g'zel bilgilendirmeler i'in te'ekk'r ederim. Get updates and…...