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[ April 18, 2025 ] San Joaquin Valley Railroad to Continue Leasing 101.5 Miles of Rail From Union Pacific Short Line/Regional
[ April 17, 2025 ] NJ Transit Locomotive Engineers Reject Tentative Contract Commuter Rail
[ April 17, 2025 ] Class III Carrier Files to Extend Trackage Rights Agreement in Oklahoma, Texas BNSF
[ April 17, 2025 ] CSX Files to Abandon 7.5-Mile Rail Line in Bergen County, New Jersey, and Rockland County, New York CSX
[ April 16, 2025 ] CSX Reports Lower First Quarter 2025 Operating Income CSX

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Excursion to Benefit Kennesaw Museum Foundation, Southern Museum

February 19, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and the Kennesaw Museum Foundation are teaming up to raise money in support of the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. Proceeds from the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway excursion on Saturday, March 28, will benefit the Museum’s educational programs.

Hamberger: America’s Rail Industry Taking on Changing Economy

November 27, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

A strong and robust freight rail network is needed to meet the country’s transforming business challenges head on, Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and CEO, Edward R. Hamberger said this month.

AAR: Freight Railroads Continuing to Hire

November 18, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

By the end of 2014, the nation’s major freight railroads will have hired 45,000 people since 2012, including an estimated 9,900 men and women with military service, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Southern Museum to Break Ground on Expanded Research Center

September 25, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Friday will break ground on an 8,700-square-foot expansion to its research center.

Southern Museum Receives Railroad Collection of Late Col. James G. Bogle

September 15, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History has received the extensive railroad collection of the late Col. James G. Bogle.

Southern Museum to Host Second Annual Railroad Rendezvous on July 26

July 8, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate railroads and their unique history during the second annual Railroad Rendezvous this July.

Wabtec Completes Acquisition Of Fandstan

June 10, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corpo. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Fandstan Electric Group Ltd., a rail and industrial equipment manufacturer, for about $220 million.

Family Donates 110-Year-Old Medal of Honor to Southern Museum

May 30, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

Descendants of a participant in the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase on Saturday donated a 110-year-old Medal of Honor to the Southern Museum.

St. Louis, Virginia Museums Trade Historic Locomotives

May 28, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Museum of Transportation in St. Louis and the Virginia Museum of Transportation are in discussions to bring Norfolk and Western Y6a steam engine No. 2156 back to its place of origin at Roanoke, Va., on a five-year loan for display at the Virginia museum.

March 22 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Excursion to Benefit Kennesaw Museum Foundation

March 1, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

Proceeds from the March 22 excursion on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway will benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation in its support of the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History.