January 27, 2021 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Effingham Now, January 26, 2021) DENVER — The new CEO of OmniTrax says the company will bring more rail-served industry to Georgia. Full story: www.savannahnow.com
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, January 9, 2021) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — People who live in the Fairpark and Rose Park neighborhoods of Salt Lake City say noxious fumes filled their streets and homes on Thursday and Friday after a chemical-coated railroad bridge caught...
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, Short Line, UP
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 11, 2021) The Colorado Pacific Railroad intends to object to a new commercial agreement between Union Pacific Railroad and Colorado, Midland & Pacific Railway Co. (CMP) that calls for CMP to operate the Tennessee Pass...
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, January 9, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Colorado-based short line rail operator and logistics provider OmniTRAX was hit by a recent ransomware attack and data theft that targeted its corporate parent, Broe Group. Full story: Freight...
December 9, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2020) R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC announced Dec. 4 that it has completed its anticipated acquisition of the Owego and Harford Railway, Lehigh Railway and Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway. Full story: Progressive...
December 9, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2020) Alpenglow Rail and USA Rail Terminals yesterday announced the opening of a rail-car storage, switching and transloading logistics park in Port Arthur, Texas. Full story: Progressive Railroading
November 17, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, November 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A CSX executive confirmed that CSX has talked with short line Pan Am Railways about a possible future involving both companies, but he declined to comment further on the issue. Full story: Freight...
November 13, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line, Technology
(Source: Pacific Harbor Line press release, November 13, 2020) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, has reached an agreement with Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) to supply its new EMD® Joule battery electric locomotive for a demonstration project...
November 12, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Billings Gazette, November 11, 2020) BILLINGS, Mont. — In honor of veterans across Montana, Montana Rail Link recently unveiled a special locomotive thanking veterans for their service. In the coming weeks, MRL will unveil a second locomotive thanking all...
November 10, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 9, 2020) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. last week notified the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that the mining company intends to acquire control of six short lines owned by ArcelorMittal USA LLC. Full story: Progressive...
