New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad: A South Bend Shortline
Home › Fallen Flags › New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Published: April 9, 2026 By: Adam Burns Despite its grand-sounding name, the New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad (NJI&I) was one of the smallest yet most fascinating industrial railroads in the United States. Stretching barely more than 11 miles across northern Indiana, the line served a […]
Siemens is opening a railcar manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Siemens Mobility has officially inaugurated a railcar manufacturing plant in North Carolina, representing an investment of USD 220 million. Government officials and leaders from the rail industry gathered today at Siemens Mobility’s rail manufacturing and service center in Lexington to mark a significant milestone in U.S. rail manufacturing. Construction of the facility is complete, production […]
Jobs for Life: A Firm Promise to Union Employees
When Union Pacific combines with Norfolk Southern, every union employee working at the time of the merger is guaranteed a job for life. At a time when layoffs are the norm across corporate America, this commitment is both unprecedented and meaningful. It’s a guarantee that’s not contingent on a formal agreement, nor impacted by volume, […]
The Most Beautiful Train in the World
Home › Fallen Flags › Southern Pacific › Coast Daylight Published: April 9, 2026 By: Adam Burns Few passenger trains in American history achieved the fame, visual identity, and sustained popularity of the Coast Daylight, Southern Pacific’s premier streamliner linking San Francisco and Los Angeles. Renowned for its striking orange-and-red livery, luxurious accommodations, and breathtaking coastal […]
Portland purchases battery-powered Urbos trams
The Portland Transportation Bureau has selected CAF USA to manufacture and deliver 15 battery-powered Urbos trams that will be put into service for passengers on the Portland Streetcar system. The new vehicles will be equipped with hybrid batteries to serve a new section of overhead-wire-free lines on the Portland Streetcar network, as the NS line […]
OmniTRAX Expands National Rail Network Into Arkansas
Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad is located within the Arkansas River Valley’s robust industrial center while Ouachita Railroad, and Camden & Southern Railroad serve Southern Arkansas’s commodity customers. Operation of the newly acquired lines is expected to begin June 1. The acquisition, the company says, is OmniTRAX’s entry into “a vibrant new economic market.” Over the […]
RJ Corman To Unveil 250th Anniversary C40-8Ws 1776 & 2026
Home › Rail News › RJ Corman To Unveil 250th Anniversary C40-8Ws 1776 & 2026 Published: April 9, 2026 By: Adam Burns RJ Corman has announced it will unveil a pair of specially painted C40-8Ws to honor America’s 250th anniversary later this summer. According to the company: “Numbered 1776 and 2026, the locomotives connect the nation’s […]
Ukrainian railway industry involved in the production of Alstom locomotives
Alstom has selected companies from the Ukrainian railway industry to manufacture components for the Traxx electric locomotives that will be delivered starting in 2027. The Ukrainian Railway Company, Ukrzaliznytsia, has provided its French partners with a list of companies it collaborates with on the repair of locomotives and other railway vehicles. Based on this list, […]
Transit Briefs: MBTA, Omaha Streetcar, Amtrak, Phoenix Valley Metro
MBTA The MBTA on April 8 reported that pre-testing for the signal modernization work on the Red Line at Columbia Junction just north of JFK/UMass station has been completed more than two weeks ahead of schedule, and regular Red Line service has resumed in this area. “Crews completed a significant portion of the testing required […]
Canadian National 4-8-4 No. 6218
Home › Class Is › Canadian National › 4-8-4 6218 Published: April 9, 2026 By: Adam Burns Few steam locomotives in Canada achieved the fame and longevity of Canadian National 4-8-4 No. 6218, a powerful “Confederation” type engine that bridged the gap between the steam era and the age of preservation. Built during the height of […]