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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How Much Does Brightline Have in Common With 19th-Century Railroads?
Commuter Rail
A new analysis by Railfanning.org shows that Brightline, in many ways, resembles 19th-century railroads — even more than it might appear at first glance.
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.
The early operations of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
History
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.
