5 days ago · Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.

Jan 30, 2025 · They were intended to accelerate trains from 25 mph slowdowns going into curves back to 45 mph frequently, and to move 15-car trains anywhere on the railroad, regardless of the grades encountered. Part throttle was usually sufficient to get out of town as fast as most engineers wanted.

6 days ago · The devil is always in the details..... Tadman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:12 pm too bad they haven't been given enough time to prove the concept. I almost ruined my keyboard reading that little gem... I haven't compared this to 2019 yet, but while there may have been record ridership at the top level, both the Autotrain and Sunset Limited FELL in ridership comparing 2023 to 2024.

Feb 1, 2025 · But my central point remains regardless of the exact market: for some lines, having both passenger and freight is what saves the line. Usually, in the USA, it is tourism, not scheduled service that does the trick. The two nearby examples …

Dec 6, 2010 · cjvrr wrote:Sorry to stay off topic for a bit, but the facility in Wharton on both sides of the NJT main is Juicy Juice.They make the product on the south side of the main and package it. The bridge over the tracks connecting to the two buildings is for finished product to be sent to the warehouse on the north side of the tracks.

Last I understood, Halifax has a ~800K annual TEU capacity with Port Saint John up to ~300K planning to go to ~600K. With CSX's Port Saint John container play in the US Midwest, perhaps with southern New England and upstate NY on the side, like CN/Halifax it's about competing against the Port of NY/NJ by creating value in the pursuit of total transit-time benefit and among costs despite the ...

Jan 9, 2025 · It seems that the MA&N (MHWA) will not be part of the line. An independent contractor is doing the work. The plan is to haul old tailings from the Benson Mines area and provide rail service to Newton Falls paper mill. This is the third existing railroad in the Adirondacks region and receives little attention relative to the other two.

Jan 31, 2025 · Cowford wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:14 pm I'll also respectfully take issue with the idea of moving U.S. import freight destined for the Southeast through the port of Saint John (or any Canadian port, for that matter). Between Savannah, Charleston and, to a lesser degree, Norfolk, Jacksonville (and keep an eye on Mobile), oh, and port-sponsored inland terminals (Greer, App Regional, Dillon ...

Jan 12, 2025 · Portsmouth Branch Activity; Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988).

6 days ago · ACWR is a private railroad and I believe any passenger trains involved here are private charters. Not sure how much platform regs apply if there is no public service or ownership. Amtrak is proud to announce a new train to Florida that doesn't stink: The Floaterian.