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Wilkes-Barre Terminal Railway Files to Acquire 60-Mile Luzerne County Network

November 9, 2026 The Turntable

The Wilkes-Barre Terminal Railway Co. is moving to acquire nearly 60 miles of rail lines in Luzerne County and replace R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Luzerne & Susquehanna Line as the common carrier operator on much of the network.

Conrail Names Freight Rail Veteran John Wright President and Chief Operating Officer

November 9, 2026 The Turntable

Conrail has named a freight railroad industry veteran whose career spans three decades across major Class I systems and switching terminal networks as its new president and chief operating officer.

Gainesville Inland Port Opens, Marking New Chapter in Northeast Georgia Rail History

November 2, 2026 The Turntable

The new 104-acre Georgia Ports Authority facility represents the latest chapter in a rail heritage for Gainesville, Georgia, dating back to May 28, 1871.

Norfolk Southern Seeks to Abandon Rail Line in Madison County, Ohio

October 31, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has filed a notice of exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to abandon approximately 0.96 miles of railroad track in Madison County, Ohio.

CN Earnings: Revenue Rises 15%, but Operating Expenses Take a Larger Share

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian National’s third-quarter revenue rose 15%, and profit increased 6%, but operating expenses consumed a larger share of revenue as freight volume grew and several service measures slipped.

Schneider Earnings: Profit More Than Doubles as Intermodal Gains Strength

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Schneider National’s third-quarter profit more than doubled as truckload and intermodal earnings improved, prompting the transportation company to raise its full-year earnings forecast despite lower volumes in both businesses.

CPKC Earnings: Revenue Climbs 15% as Higher Fuel Prices Weigh on Efficiency

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s third-quarter revenue rose 15% as freight volume increased, but higher fuel prices pressured operating efficiency and reported earnings per share grew just 3%.

Death Toll Rises to 64 in Spain High-Speed Train Collision

October 28, 2026 The Turntable

At least 64 people were killed and 100 injured Wednesday, Oct. 28, when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, according to reports. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise.

Reports: At Least 30 Killed When Trains Collide in Spain

October 28, 2026 The Turntable

At least 30 people were killed today, Wednesday, Oct. 28, when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province, according to initial reports.

Union Pacific Reports 16% Increase in Third-Quarter Profit

October 22, 2026 The Turntable

Union Pacific Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.1 billion, an increase of 16% from $1.8 billion in the same quarter last year.