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[ May 1, 2025 ] Sierra Northern Railway Files to Convert California Line to Mainline Track Short Line/Regional
[ May 1, 2025 ] Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 with First Trip Planned in May Union Pacific
[ April 30, 2025 ] NJ Transit Working on Contingency Plans for Potential Union Strike Commuter Rail
[ April 30, 2025 ] Interim Report Released on Talerddig Train Collision in Wales World
[ April 24, 2025 ] Union Pacific Volume Growth and Robust Core Pricing Gains Offset by Business Mix and Fuel Headwinds Union Pacific

A Look Back: Engineer Killed in 1923 Kennesaw Derailment

April 7, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

Shortly before Christmas in 1923, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway’s southbound Dixie Limited passenger train derailed after passing the station in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Why Are There No Trains on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?

November 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened 60 years ago today, on Nov. 21, 1964, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn and forever changing the histories of both boroughs.

Spotlight on the Sandersville Railroad

August 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Sandersville Railroad has been in the news recently for a case before the Georgia Public Service Commission.

A brief look at Atlanta’s third Union Station

April 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta’s third Union Station stood from 1930 until 1971. It was replaced by a parking lot.