November 2, 2020 | DOT, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, November 2, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is expanding a loan program aimed at providing long-term, low-cost loans to short line and regional railroads. Full story: Freight Waves
October 8, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 7, 2020) Kansas state officials yesterday announced the 13 recipients of $5 million in grants awarded through the state’s new Short Line Rail Improvement Fund program. Full story: Progressive...
October 8, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 7, 2020) An Ontario pension fund is joining with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC and Jaguar Rail Holdings LLC to acquire five U.S. short lines, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) documents. Full story: Progressive...
October 2, 2020 | BNSF, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, October 1, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Western U.S. railroad BNSF and short line operator OmniTrax are seeking to develop properties in the U.S. interior. Full story: Freight Waves
September 15, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 14, 2020) The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) announced last week that it has canceled the 2020 run of its Santa Train due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story: Progressive Railroading
August 20, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, August 19, 2020) NEW YORK — R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC has finalized an agreement to acquire Owego and Harford Railway, Inc (OHRY), Lehigh Railway, LLC (LRWY), and Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company (LS), as well as short line...
August 3, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Opinion column by the TransitMatters rail group published in Commonwealth Magazine, August 1, 2020) BOSTON, Mass. — Pan Am and its corporate predecessor Guilford are notorious for paring service and infrastructure investment to an absolute minimum while...
July 21, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Berkshire Eagle, July 20, 2020) NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pan Am Railways, which owns the Hoosac Tunnel and runs freight traffic through North Adams, is for sale, according to railway industry publications. Full story: Berkshire Eagle
July 20, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Albany Herald, July 19, 2020) ATLANTA, Ga. — An environmental organization is urging Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly that would reserve a permanent spot in the state budget for freight rail. House Bill 820 should be...
July 1, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, June 30, 2020) NEW YORK — An industry observer who spoke with Railway Age on the condition of anonymity said that Pan Am Railways is indeed for sale, with BMO Financial Group handling a transaction for principal owner Tim Mellon, 78, and other...
