Trains
- Canada Rail Lockout - Federal labour minister to deliver update on rail shutdown
CN and CPKC locked out employees across Canada on Thursday 22 Aug 2024, due to a labour dispute between them and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.
- UP 3985 Challenger [OC]
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3141578
> At the time of this photo, Union Pacific 3985, a Challenger class 4-6-6-4, was the largest operating steam locomotive in existence. This locomotive was donated by Union Pacific to a museum and has been replaced in excursion service by an even larger 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive. > > Photographed in September 2005 at the UP Albina Yard. Portland, Oregon.
- Italy announces special tourist trains and 'cruise trains'www.cnn.com Italy announces special tourist trains and 'cruise' rail routes | CNN
FS Treni Turistici Italiani (Italian tourist trains) will offer services geared towards tourism, from vintage rides and fast tourist routes to “cruise trains” stopping at various destinations across a set period of time.
- Grain Train Switching With Slack Action Soundswww.youtube.com Grain Train Switching With Slack Action Sounds
BNSF switching out cars at a grain silo in Kalama, WA
- Tank train on the Gotthard line
There is a lack of European trains here. This is an empty tank train going south. It's operated by Widmer Rail Service, a private railway operator.
- Half-century-old locomotives still pulling for BNSFwww.trains.com Half-century-old locomotives still pulling for BNSF - Trains
Half-century-old locomotives While Class I railroads continue to receive new locomotive orders from EMD and GE, older EMD GP, or Geep, locomotives that have served for several decades are still being used for switching and local service. Many of these locomotives on the BNSF Railway predate predece...
- Amtrak Eastern US Loop Travel Log - BOS-NYP-CHI-WAS
In early May 2023 I embarked on a train journey throughout the eastern US to see what it was like. I really enjoyed my trip and recorded a travel log series for people to check out!
- Japanese trains IRL
source for women only wagons: https://jobsinjapan.com/living-in-japan-guide/the-history-of-the-woman-only-train-carriages-in-japan/
- Train carrying 'potential contaminants' derails into Yellowstone River in Montanaabcnews.go.com Cleanup continues after train carrying 'potential contaminants' derails into Yellowstone River in Montana
Three of the railcars that derailed into the Yellowstone River were carrying hot asphalt and four were carrying molten sulfur, a county official said.
- Peggy The Train At The World Forestry Center In Portland Oregon
https://www.worldforestry.org/peggy-the-train/
- Rail projects are rolling out almost faster than trains can movewww.ajot.com Rail projects are rolling out almost faster than trains can move
There’s an abundance of federal funding just waiting to be lavished on passenger rail projects in America. A massive amount of assistance and support will be available for light rail transit, heavy rail transit, commuter rail, intercity rail and high-speed rail projects throughout the country. Many ...
Pretty exciting to think about all the projects coming up over the next few years.
- Two NJT East Bound MMUs rushing to the platform.
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- Resource for finding local excursion trains?
I live in Western Maryland, and I know there are a bunch of excursion trains around here already, but I'm wondering if there is any site out there that has a list of excursion trains, small railway musuems, etc.
