Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 185

Southern Museum’s Annual Trains, Trains, Trains returns Saturday

January 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host its popular “Trains, Trains, Trains” event on Jan. 25.

Norfolk Southern reports record-setting 2013 fourth-quarter and full-year results

January 22, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported record fourth-quarter 2013 net income of $513 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, 24 percent higher compared with $413 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, earned in the fou

CSX Customers Invest More Than $3 Billion in 2013

January 11, 2014 PRNewswire

In 2013, CSX and its customers worked together to develop 121 new or expanded facilities on the CSX rail network or its connecting short line partners. These facilities represent $3 billion in customer investments and more than 1,600 new job opportunities at those facilities.

Canadian Pacific Selling West End of DM&E Line to Genesee & Wyoming

January 2, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific is selling the west end of its Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern line to Genesee & Wyoming for continued rail operations.

Amtrak Temporarily Shortening Crescent Route Because of Track Work

January 1, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it is cancelling some Crescent service in January and February because of track work.

Amtrak Adding More Seats to Auto Train

January 1, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak says it is adding more seats to the Auto Train on trips between Jan. 1 and March 31. According to Amtrak, up to 60 additional coach seats will be available for travel on variety of dates on Train 53 to Florida (Jan. 1-9; Jan. 16; Jan. 29-Feb. 1; Feb 14-15; and Feb. 28) and Train 52 from Florida (Jan. 2-4; Feb. 22; Feb. 28; March 1; March 15; and March 29-31). The Auto Train offers both coach and sleeper accommodations. “The Auto Train is the easiest and most enjoyable way to travel between the northeast and Florida while your

N.D. Derailment Prompts Evacuations

December 30, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

A BNSF freight train derailed near Casselton, N.D., prompting authorities to evacuate 300 people as a precaution, The Associated Press reported. Video of the train wreck showed what appeared to be a massive explosion. Click here for more about the derailment.

Mica: SunRail ‘a dramatic evolution step for central Florida’

December 30, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Officials in Florida are hoping the new SunRail commuter line will spur economic growth and reduce congestion on Interstate 4.

New York Mayor, Officials Take First Ride on 7 Train Extension

December 23, 2013 Todd DeFeo

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials on Friday took the first ride on the 7 line extension, six years after workers started construction. The $2.4 billion project, which is set to be completed next summer, is the first subway expansion project in more than six decades that is funded by the city. The extension of the 7 line is a key component of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, officials contend. With the roughly one-mile-long extension, the 7 line will continue to a new terminus near 34th Street and 11th Avenue on Manhattan’s Far West Side. Currently, the

Southern Museum’s Annual Trains, Trains, Trains Returns in January

December 16, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host its popular “Trains, Trains, Trains” event on Jan. 25, 2014. The fourth annual family-friendly event will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 and will feature crafts, vendors and several operating model train layouts. The daylong event will also include interactive programs including a train-themed story time, railroad music and vendors selling train-related items. “Our annual ‘Trains, Trains, Trains’ event has established itself as one of the Museum’s most popular events,” said Dr. Richard Banz, the Museum’s executive director. “This event attracts die-hard railroad