August 10, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Pocono Record, August 10, 2018) DEPOSIT, N.Y. — At 2:01 am Thursday morning, a train carrying various types of waste, including hazardous materials, derailed east of Binghamton near Hale Eddy Road, on the Delaware River reported the New York, Susquehanna and...
August 1, 2018 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, Short Line
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, July 27, 2018) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) reported its second quarter 2018 financial results on July 27, 2018. Second Quarter 2018 Consolidated Highlights Compared with Second Quarter 2017: •...
July 30, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, July 27, 2018) NEW YORK — An industry economic impact report found short line railroads provide $6.5 billion in added value to the U.S. economy – aided by the positive impact of the Short Line Tax Credit. The report, which was prepared by...
July 30, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: NorthJersey.com, July 28, 2018) RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — A New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway bridge partially collapsed early Saturday into Overpeck Creek, damaging one railcar but causing no injuries or spills, according to police and railroad...
July 10, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: www.syracuse.com, July 10, 2018) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Decorative concrete on 17 pieces of railroad bridge will be removed this week after huge chunks of that concrete collapsed onto a city street last Thursday. New York Susquehanna & Western, which owns the...
July 9, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: www.syracuse.com, July 6, 2018) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh can’t say whether railroad bridges in the city are safe because inspection records remain hidden a day after sections of a railroad concrete wall fell on a downtown street. Full...
June 11, 2018 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Anchorage Daily News, June 8, 2018) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of the world’s largest cruise companies will soon be an owner of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, which stretches nearly 70 miles from Skagway into Canada. Full story: Anchorage...
June 7, 2018 | BNSF, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Television station KWCH 12, June 6, 2018) TOPEKA, Kan. — A judge found the Kansas Department of Revenue discriminated against several railroad companies in Kansas by charging more in taxes compared to other properties across the state. Full story:...
May 15, 2018 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: DC Velocity, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) recent move to oppose any legislation allowing longer twin-trailers to operate on the National Highway System was not influenced by its core membership of Class I...
May 14, 2018 | BNSF, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: The Missoulian, May 13, 2018) MISSOULA, Mont. — Adding an extended siding across the overpass at East Missoula is another step on Montana Rail Link’s plan to improve the flow of freight trains through its Missoula yard. Full story: The...
