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Month: July 2020

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The First Ride on the New Jersey Rail Road

July 31, 2020 Todd DeFeo
In March 1835, the railroad tested a new locomotive. However, the results for the experimental engine were apparently disappointing, reports from the era reveal.

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Was Sabotage to Blame for 1869 Budds Creek Disaster?

July 28, 2020 Todd DeFeo
The record as to the precise cause of the 1869 wreck at Budds Creek is somewhat hazy.

Canadian National

CN Plans to Invest $60 million in Louisiana, $50 million in Mississippi

July 28, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
CN said it plans to invest approximately $60 million across Louisiana in 2020 and $50 million in Mississippi.

Miscellaneous

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History to Display Rare Glover Locomotive

July 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host a rare Glover Machine Works locomotive for five hours on Aug. 1.

Canadian National

CN Planning to Invest $100 million in Wisconsin, $55 million in Michigan

July 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The railroad says the spending will create higher capacity, which supports reductions in its customer’s transportation supply chain GHG emissions, by encouraging rail for long haul needs.

Photo Galleries

Return to Dalton: Watching Trains While Social Distancing

July 23, 2020 Todd DeFeo
In this crazy in which we live, one constant remains: Railfanning. And, it can be a safe activity to undertake with today’s COVID-19-inspired restrictions.

Commuter Rail

N.J. Transit Buying Eight Additional Dual-Powered Locomotives

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
N.J. Transit is planning to buy eight additional ALP-45A dual-powered locomotives.

Amtrak

Amtrak Announces New Enhanced Safety Measures at New York City’s Penn Station

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak said it is introducing new enhanced safety measures at New York City’s Penn Station amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific Railway Reports Second Quarter Revenues Down 9 Percent

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Canadian Pacific Railway reported second-quarter revenues of $1.79 billion, down 9 percent from a year ago.

Union Pacific

Union Pacific: Second Quarter Operating Revenues Down 24 Percent

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific Corp. reported second quarter 2020 operating revenue of $4.2 billion, down 24 percent compared to a year ago, a clear sign of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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