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That Time the Nazis Targeted America and Our Railroads

April 24, 2020 Railfanning.org Digital Library

In June 1942, during World War II, the Germans launched a plan to sabotage key targets inside the United States.

Quick hits: Ohio Rail News in Brief for Monday, March 23

March 23, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is giving a $1.7 million grant to the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) as part of a $3.4 million project to rehabilitate 30 miles of the Greenfield Rail Line between Greenfield and Midland.

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

June 25, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

June 20, 2019 The Center Square

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

June 3, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

August 18, 2017 Todd DeFeo

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

August 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

July 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

August 3, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

November 28, 2013 PRNewswire

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