The BNSF Railway released a position paper on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger. Key points include the belief that UP-NS would “control 45% of total U.S. tonnage,” and eliminate 300 intermodal lanes. Since the publication of this paper, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has refuted the claims on intermodalRead More →
One of All Things Trains’ “hometown” railroads is the former Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac route between Arlington (Crystal City) and Richmond, VA. While many of the long-distance passenger trains this line once handled, such as the Atlantic Coast Line’s Everglades and the Seaboard Air Lines’ Orange Blossom Special are nowRead More →
Drunk Grizzly Bears on the Railroad?!? Read More →
Norfolk Southern inks deal with City of Cincinnati for “Rathole” Route. Read More →
NS vs. Ancora-The AftermathRead More →
The Juniata Terminal E8s hadn’t been on the road in years, but December of 2023 saw that change. Read More →
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CTA reduces speeds on Skokie Swift Line.Read More →
Yes, that is a bull on the tracks at Newark, NJ’s Penn Station…Read More →
