2015 – Page 5 – Railfanning.org

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

Southbound Mixed Freight Passes Through Marietta, Ga.

July 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Dozens of freight trains pass through Marietta, which grew up along the Western and Atlantic Railroad’s main lines. The tracks run just a block from the city square Sand offer a safe viewing area of this heavily traveled main line.

Three-Month Surface Transportation Extension Proposed

July 28, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A bill to extend the authorization for federal highway and transit programs through the end of October has been introduced in the U.S. House.

Exploring the Legacy of the Milstead Railroad

July 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Milstead Railroad had a short history, but it left a lasting legacy on the small hamlet of Conyers east of Atlanta.