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Opinion: Rocky Mount should embrace its deep railroad roots

(Source: Opinion column by Leonard Wiggins in the Rocky Mount Telegram, August 10, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — In the wake of CSX’s announcement to build an intermodal rail terminal in Rocky Mount, there has been much discussion about the promising future that this...

‘Suspicious device’ investigated at Selkirk rail yard

(Source: Albany Times Union, August 7, 2016) BETHLEHEM, N.Y. — The Selkirk freight rail yards were temporarily cleared Sunday, as police and fire officials responded to a call about a “suspicious device” attached to a rail car. Full story: Albany Times...

North Carolina officials praise CSX rail hub

(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, August 4, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Despite the local economy’s high unemployment rate, state officials are optimistic about future economic growth spurred by the recent announcement of a new railroad terminal coming to the Twin...

CSX train separates, gets stuck in historic Cowan Tunnel

(Source: Herald Chronicle, July 31, 2016) COWAN, Tenn. — A CSX train going through the Cowan tunnel “went into emergency mode and caused the train to come uncoupled and it lost communication with a helper engine located in the middle of the train.” Full story: Herald...

CSX to host informational meetings on new N.C. rail hub

(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, July 26, 2016) ROCK MOUNT, N.C. — Anyone interested or concerned about the new CSX trains-to-trucks terminal coming to Rocky Mount is invited by the railroad company to a pair of open houses this week. Full story: Rocky Mount...