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Vandalia Railroad Co.: A Short-Line in Illinois’ Former State Capital

August 31, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The quiet hamlet of Vandalia is perhaps best known as the location of Illinois’ fourth capitol or as the one-time western terminus of the National Road.

Amtrak

Amtrak Buying 28 Next-Gen Trainsets for Northeast Corridor

August 30, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is buying 28 next-generation high-speed transits from Alstom as part of $2.45 billion Northeast Corridor (NEC) modernization project.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway 1630
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Illinois Railway Museum Offers Incredible Collection

August 30, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Illinois Railway Museum was founded in 1953 when a group of enthusiasts came together to purchase and preserve an Indiana Railroad interurban car.

Amtrak

Amtrak Names Wick Moorman President, CEO

August 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has named Charles W. “Wick” Moorman as its next president and chief executive officer.

Short Line/Regional

Mahoning Valley Railway to Serve New Diesel Exhaust Fluid Terminal in Struthers, Ohio

August 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Mahoning Valley Railway Co. (MVRY), ​a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., will serve Pilot/Flying J’s new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Struthers, Ohio.

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Amtrak Receives Delivery of Final ACS-64

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has received delivery of the 70th — and final — ACS-64 locomotive.

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Amtrak Adding Acela Express Stops in New Jersey

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak Northeast Corridor customers can soon take advantage of additional opportunities to ride Acela Express as Amtrak’s high-speed service adds station stops in Iselin (Metropark) and Trenton, New Jersey.

Amtrak

Genesee & Wyoming Buying Providence and Worcester Railroad

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is buying Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. for approximately $126 million (or $25 per share).

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