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Metuchen Wreck Illustrated Railroad Woes of Late 1970s

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo
By the late 1970s, railroad were not in a state of good repair. The issue over railroad safety and repair became an issue after a June 1977 Conrail derailment in Metuchen, N.J. In that wreck, 17 cars derailed and took the busy Northeast Corridor out of commission.

History

A Closer Look at the Roy O. Disney at Walt Disney World

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo
The Roy O. Disney locomotive has an incredible story. The locomotive, formerly No. 251 of the United Railways of Yucatan, was one of five Disney officials purchased in Mexico for potential use in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Amtrak

Amtrak Looking to Doraville for New Atlanta Station, Report Suggests

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo
Amtrak is exploring the possibility of relocating its Atlanta train station to the former GM plant in Doraville, Ga., the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

Photo Galleries

Nashville Offers Trains, Not Just Music [Photos]

July 30, 2015 Todd DeFeo
Most people think of music when the topic turns to Nashville. Music City, USA, after all, is a great music destination. But, railfans need not be fooled. It is a great town for watching trains.

FRA

New Rule Intended to Prevent Unattended Trains Carrying Flammable Contents from Rolling Away

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire
A new final rule from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aimed at preventing unattended trains that carry poisonous, toxic or highly flammable contents from rolling away.

Newspaper headlines about the Bostwick Railroad.
Historic Profiles

Greene County Railroad Incorporated to Acquire Bostwick Railroad Equipment

July 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo
In July 1911, the Greene County Railroad incorporated to acquire the equipment of the Bostwick Railroad and also built a line connecting Monroe and Bostwick.

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Glover Machine Works Played Important Role in Shaping Post-Civil War South [Photos]

July 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo
Glover Machine Works was never as big of a locomotive builder as Baldwin Locomotive Works or American Locomotive Co. (ALCO).

FRA

FRA: Railroads Must Continue to Notify of Expected Bakken Movements

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railroads must continue to notify State Emergency Response Commissions and Tribal Emergency Response Commissions of the expected movement of Bakken crude oil trains through individual states and tribal regions, the Federal Railroad Administration said.

Safety

Union Pacific Touts Public, Employee Safety Records

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific says its commitment to safety has helped drive down incidents at grade crossings across the company’s 23-state network.

Union Pacific

Union Pacific: Pricing Gains Not Enough to Overcome Demand Decrease

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific Corp.’s $1.2 billion net income in the second quarter of 2015 was down from $1.3 billion a year ago.

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