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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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World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Travels to Philadelphia to Help Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 took center stage in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July as tens of thousands gathered for the America250 Block Party, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Gateway International Rail Park Establishes the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway
STB
Gateway International Rail Park recently announced the formation of the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway in Laredo, Texas, a logistics platform officials contend is designed to strengthen cross-border freight capacity in the Laredo market.
Miscellaneous
Union Tank Car Company Unveils Tank Car Honoring 250 Years of American Innovation and Manufacturing
Amtrak
Trump Move to Halt Funding for Gateway Project was ‘Flagrantly’ Illegal, Judge Says
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Closure on US 441 in Clinch County, Georgia
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.
