July 2017 – Railfanning.org

Railfanning the Magic Kingdom … Again

July 28, 2017 Todd DeFeo

It is easy to forget that Walt Disney World is home to an amazing railroad collection.

Norfolk Southern Reports 23 Percent Increase in Q2 Net Income

July 26, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern’s second-quarter net income was $497 million, up 23 percent year-over-year.

Union Pacific Reports Fewer Vehicle-Train Collisions to Date in 2017

July 21, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific said it has experienced a 5 percent decline in vehicle-train collisions at railroad crossings in the first half of 2017.

Gallery: Railfanning in Nashville, Tenn., in May 2002

July 21, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Music City is a great place to watch trains.

CSX Reports Q2 2017 Net Earnings of $510 Million

July 20, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. this week announced second quarter 2017 net earnings of $510 million.

Union Pacific Reports $1.2 Billion Q2 2017 Net Income

July 20, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp. today reported 2017 second quarter net income of nearly $1.2 billion, up from about $1 billion in the second quarter 2016.

Be Sure to Cross Dalton Off Your Train Watching List: Dalton Part IV

July 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

What makes Dalton such a great place to watch trains is not just the volume. It is as much the diverse array of motive power that pass through this North Georgia city.

Jury: CSX Must Pay $3.9 Million in Death of Movie Worker

July 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Sarah Jones was killed on Feb. 20, 2014, after a CSX train struck her on a trestle near Doctortown.

Southeastern Railway Museum Proceeding With Largest Expansion in Two Decades

July 15, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum is closing in on its fundraising goal for the museum’s largest expansion project since it moved to its current location roughly two decades ago.

Not to Get Too Crossed Up Here, But…: Dalton Part III

July 15, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Dalton is a true train-watching paradise. But, it is also a great example of what happens when a city embraces a hobby like railfanning.