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Ohio Should Require Motorists to Watch for On-Track Maintenance Equipment, Union Official Says

Ohio lawmakers should pass legislation requiring motorists in the state to pay closer attention to on-track maintenance equipment that may be approaching a railroad crossing.

Ohio Eyes Mandate on Size of Railroad Crews

Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering.

Ohio Considering Bill Requiring Vehicle Operators to Watch for On-Track Equipment

House Bill 226 applies the current penalties for failing to watch, listen, and stop for trains to failing to watch, listen and stop for on-track equipment.

Ohio Railway Museum: A Railroad Museum Located on a Former Interurban Right-of-Way

The Ohio Railway Museum was founded in 1948, which, backers say, makes it among the oldest railroad museums in the country.

Mahoning Valley Railway to Serve New Diesel Exhaust Fluid Terminal in Struthers, Ohio

The Mahoning Valley Railway Co. (MVRY), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., will serve Pilot/Flying J’s new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Struthers, Ohio.

Group Urges Light Rail be Included in Columbus Transportation Plan

Transportation advocates in Columbus, Ohio, not to exclude light rail in its future transportation plans, Columbus Business First reported.

Norfolk Southern Taking Whistle-Stop Safety Train to Ohio

Norfolk Southern is taking its Whistle-Stop Safety Train to the Heart of it all this week, spending three days in Ohio.

Willard Residents Allowed to Return Home

Fire Chief Joe Reiderman today lifted the evacuation and allowed most residents to return to their homes following a derailment late Tuesday night.

Norfolk Southern’s ‘Train Your Brain’ Public Safety Awareness Program Heads to Ohio

It’s on to Ohio in 2011 for “Brainy” and Norfolk Southern’s “Train Your Brain” safety campaign after completing a two-year successful run in east central and northern Indiana.

Amtrak Great Dome Car to Make Special Trips on the Cardinal to View Fall Foliage

CHICAGO – Passengers traveling on four Amtrak Cardinal trains will have an even better opportunity to view the route’s dazzling fall foliage when the unique Amtrak Great Dome railcar makes special appearances on the route during two round-trips between Chicago and Washington in October and November.