Sandwich man takes train fascination to the railways
Sandwich resident Bob Knight has been intrigued by all things railroad for as long as he can remember.
Journal Star - Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Despite layoffs, local rail firm has no plans to close shop
A railcar maintenance company in Anaconda has cut its workforce as a result of the economic downturn, but the overall outlook for rail business in the area remains strong, officials said this week.
Montana Standard - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:31:03 GMT

Tankers Leaking Liquid Fertilizer Into Mississippi
Two railroad cars overturned during a Wednesday train collision were leaking liquid fertilizer into the Mississippi River Thursday.
WCCO-TV - Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:54:05 GMT

Rail car fleshes out Jackson's railroad history
Judge Milton Brown came to town Monday, riding on a tractor-trailer bed. The 1948 Pullman railcar, named after a prominent Jackson judge, teacher and railroad man, arrived at Casey Jones Village a little before ...
Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Jackson, TN - Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:39:00 GMT

Legislator steamed over parked railcars
HELENA - New state Rep. Anders Blewett of Great Falls is tired of looking at the miles of empty flatbed railcars parked along the banks of the Missouri River, so the freshman legislator is trying to do ...
Great Falls Tribune - Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Rail car on track for Tenn.
LATONIA - After nearly 15 years here, Judge Milton Brown is moving to Jackson, Tenn.
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

More than 200 affected by TrinityRail closure
Construction of stainless steel freight cars at the TrinityRail shops in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad west yards will end next year, according to a company spokeswoman.
Springfield News Leader - Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Lighting Ceremony set for Saturday
FERNLEY--The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held this Saturday at the Fernley-Lassen Depot at 6 p.m. on Main street.
Reno Gazette-Journal - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Ready for the Rails: Sandwich man has passion for antique trains
Bob Knight lines up his 1957 MT-19 rail car onto 4x4 wood beams outside his garage next to his home in Sandwich, Ill., early morning on Saturday Nov.
Daily Chronicle Online - Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:47:33 GMT

Drop letters to Santa at Railroad Post Office car
ST. JOHNS - Santa Claus of the North Pole, has contracted with the Clinton Northern Railway in St.
Lansing State Journal - Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for October 2008
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. today reported traffic volumes for October 2008. GWI's traffic in October 2008 from continuing operations was 81,528 carloads, an increase of 13,912 carloads, or 20.6 percent, compared ...
The South Mississippi Sun Herald - Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:29:19 GMT

Transco to embark on $1 million project
OELWEIN The city of Oelwein and Transco Railway are combining forces on a railroad line enhancement project designed to promote railcar traffic between Oelwein and Waterloo.
Daily Register - Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:41:57 GMT

Greenbrier Stays In The Green
Railroads haven't been buying new railcars due to the economic slowdown, but they're still repairing old ones.
Forbes.com - Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:29:30 GMT

Railroad company leaves downtown
For the first time since at least the mid-1920s, the Santa Maria Valley Railroad Co.
Santa Maria Times - Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:17:30 GMT

Railroad company leaves downtown
A Santa Maria Valley Railroad engine rolls through a strawberry field Oct. 14 in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Times - Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:51:57 GMT

KCS's century-long cross-border vision
The carrier's Mexican operations are expanding. Kansas City Southern's cross-border ambitions are much older than the new Mexican port of Lazaro Cardenas.
Pacific Shipper - Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:20:34 GMT

FRA issues final rule on advanced train braking technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers to have better train control, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to safely travel longer distances between required ...
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen - Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:58:41 GMT

FRA issues final rule on ECP brakes
The FRA has published rules encouraging the adoption of advanced brake technology that it says will enable railroad workers to better control their trains, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to ...
UTU News - Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:09:06 GMT

FRA Issues Final Rule on Advanced Train Braking Technology
DOT 153-08 Contact: Warren Flatau or Rob Kulat, Tel.: 493-6024 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 FRA Issues Final Rule on Advanced Train Braking Technology Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers ...
U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:32:26 GMT

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for September 2008 and the Third Quarter of 2008
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. today reported traffic volumes for September 2008 and the third quarter of 2008.
PR Newswire - Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:53:43 GMT