Hot Shot
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The Port of Baltimore marked the arrival of double-stack freight rail service this week following completion of work tied to CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel project. -
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit First Round of Responses to STB’s Supplemental Information Request
Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted the first portion of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board’s May 28 request for additional information to support their proposed merger.
Holzapfel Slams NJ Transit Bridge Closures, No Back-up Plan
Commuter Rail
A New Jersey senator blasted NJ Transit leadership for closing a busy railroad bridge over the Manasquan River during a busy holiday weekend, stranding boaters and creating a severe decline in revenue for local businesses.
Norfolk Southern
World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Travels to Philadelphia to Help Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
STB
Gateway International Rail Park Establishes the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway
Miscellaneous
Union Tank Car Company Unveils Tank Car Honoring 250 Years of American Innovation and Manufacturing
Iron Horses and False Starts: The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Begins to Run
History
By late 1859, after years of surveys, grading, and frustrated waiting, the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad reached a long‑anticipated milestone: it began operating trains.
The Day the Meatballs Entered Service
Amtrak
Friday, May 9, 1980, was a watershed day in Amtrak history.
