Hot Shot
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Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5% in the latest 12-month figures. -
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Illinois Railway Museum Acquires 1975 Railbox Car
Miscellaneous
The Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, has added a first-generation Railbox boxcar to its collection of historic freight cars.
Feds Fast Track Millions for Increasing Brightline Florida Safety
Commuter Rail
The feds have expedited the deployment of a $25 million investment, trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in the first quarter.
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.
