2003 – Page 5 – Railfanning.org

Time travels by train

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Every year, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum offers more than 20 excursions from Nashville to various Middle and East Tennessee cities, including Watertown and Cookeville. The museum is located at the former Tennessee Central Railway’s Master Mechanic’s office on Willow Street.

Railfanning.org Launches Site Dedicated to Clarksville, Tenn.

May 5, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Railfanning.org is dedicating a page to railroad history in this Middle Tennessee city bordering the Tennessee-Kentucky state line.

U.S., Canadian Customs Agencies, Railroads Reach Agreement To Strengthen Security

May 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

United States and Canadian customs agencies, along with Canada’s two major railways, have announced a declaration of principles to further enhance security at the Canada-U.S. border and to ensure secure rail access to the U.S.

High Speed Rail in America

April 15, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

At the new year of 2003, only one high-speed rail corridor was in operation in the United States – The Northeast Corridor.

CSX Relocates Headquarters

April 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

CSX Corporation announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Jacksonville, Fla., from Richmond, Va., on Feb. 15.

Railroads in 2002

April 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

A look at how railroads performed in 2002.

Crossroads of America

March 31, 2003 Todd DeFeo

I found myself standing at the intersection of two railroads.

UP Offers Quick Web Pricing Solutions For Expanding “MexDirect” Service

March 31, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific has announced that customers can now access rail through-rates and easy-to-use instructions on the UP Web site for their MexDirect product, offered in conjunction with the Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana and other participating rail connections.

What is it about railfanning?

March 25, 2003 Todd DeFeo

It starts with the ringing of at a grade crossing. Then, there’s sound of a whistle blowing in the distance. It’s coming closer. Long, long, short, long – indicating the train is approaching a grade crossing.

CSXT Modifies Fuel Cost Recovery Program

March 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

In an effort to more quickly respond to changing market conditions and the continued volatility in fuel prices, CSX Transportation (CSXT) announced today modifications to its fuel cost recovery program.