An anticipated record grain harvest is gaining traction among North American farmers but not so much on the rails. As wheat and soybean production surges, shipments on U.S. railroads have been delayed because of backlogs attributed to increased demand for rail cars that some say …
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Fox Valley Models took a turn from its usual focus on N scale products and announced Friday at the National Train Show in Cleveland a new GP60 locomotive series in HO. FVM will run GP60Ms and GP60B diesels in Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; BNSF Heritage …
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From staff reports and news releases Dallas Area Rapid Transit got a little closer to starting service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Tuesday when a select group of passengers got a sneak preview of the new Orange Line extension to Terminal A. A special …
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DENVER – OmniTRAX announced in June that it will manage the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad, a short line railway based in Brownsville, TX. OmniTRAX will also develop a large-scale industrial park on land owned by the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) of Cameron County, …
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The Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, TX, will host one of several community events across the country on Saturday to celebrate Amtrak’s National Train Day. The event began in 2008 to recognize the role that passenger and freight railroads play in the U.S. …
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The Nau Center for Texas Cultural Heritage announced a $1 million gift from Union Pacific Railroad for the “Engines of Progress” railroad interactive experience exhibit. It is the largest grant the Union Pacific Foundation has ever made in Texas. “Thanks to Union Pacific’s generous gift, …
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