In this edition: New Metrics for Amtrak, CN Marks Quarter-Century Since Privatization, Amtrak Acela Gearing Up to Celebrate 20 Years and Did You Know This About the Autorack Car?
As of Sept. 30, 2020, positive train control (PTC) is in operation or revenue service demonstration (RSD) on 99.6 percent of the 57,537 route miles subject to the federal mandate, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.
In this edition: Historic Marco Polo Pullman Car Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum, Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project and New York’s MTA Says ‘Apocalyptic Scenario’ Looming Without $12 Billion Federal Bailout.
When it comes to watching trains, Folkston is a classic. The South Georgia city has long been a favorite for railfans, and it remains so in the COVID-19 era.
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History hosted a rare Glover Machine Works locomotive built in 1925. Glover locomotive No. 10168 is possibly the only Glover locomotive that still operates.
In March 1835, the railroad tested a new locomotive. However, the results for the experimental engine were apparently disappointing, reports from the era reveal.