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[ March 10, 2026 ] Sherrill Proposes More Than $1 Billion in State Support for NJ Transit in Fiscal 2027 Commuter Rail
[ March 10, 2026 ] Progress Rail to Modernize 96 Norfolk Southern EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives Norfolk Southern
[ March 4, 2026 ] AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025 FRA
[ March 4, 2026 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024 World
[ March 4, 2026 ] G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina Short Line/Regional

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.