“The robber barons of the 19th century never dreamed of having this much power. And here we are today, potentially on the threshold of allowing a mega merger… the likes of which we’ve never seen.”| The Real News Network
(NOVI, Mich.) – Thousands of maintenance of way workers at Union Pacific (UP) have voted to ratify a strong new contract. They are represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. The contract victory comes as Union Pacific recently proposed a merger with Norfolk Southern. If approved, it would create the largest railroad in American history. “Sitting on the bargaining committee was an eye-opening experience — one that I am...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Cattle - and pigs and turkeys - were walked to towns or cities to provide meat for consumers. Ice cooled railroad cars later in the 1800s e...| researchingfoodhistory.blogspot.com
How did railroads started in France from 1815 to 1848?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Kings and Prime Ministers sought his advice and bow to him for loans and investments. Vast lengths of railroads and landscapes transformed by rising factories came as a result of his confidence. James Mayer de Rothschild commanded great respect within the banking world of his time driving forward France’s industrialization. How did he achieve it without holding office nor leading armies?| Searching in History
Railroad workers, circa 1920s-1930s.| The Houndstooth Kid
Landowners in rural Sparta, Georgia, vow to fight Wednesday’s decision by the state Public Service Commission in court.| Capital B News
Amtrak railway currently has seven routes that traverse the South with stops in Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans and Memphis.| Deep South Magazine
West Side Line tracks, Manhattan, May 2016 The post West Side Line tracks, Manhattan, May 2016 appeared first on Vlado Vince.| Vlado Vince
The July 5 train derailment in central North Dakota that caused hazardous materials to spill and catch fire may have involved tank cars that regulators have long identified as flawed. A preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board said some of the 17 tank cars that derailed were reported to include DOT-111 […]| North Dakota Monitor
Long-term agreement will support growth of existing customers and attract new business MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (June 27, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has selected OmniTRAX to serve as the new rail operator and development partner at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, […]| Ports of Indiana
Brickworld is soon upon us and I’v been working on a little project for the charity auction this year to settle a promise I made in 2019. And to explain, we’ll need to back up a little bit to 2015. The Esther Walner Memorial Charity Fundraiser Each year Brickworld attendees rally together to participate in … Continue reading Brickworld Chicago 2023 Charity Auction Train→| Brick Model Railroader
After two months of dedicated building, OcTRAINber 2022 saw a somewhat smaller but very high quality set of entries. This year’s challenge was quite a big one, and it’s safe to say that everyone who participated rose to the occasion quite well. Today, I’m quite proud to announce the winners of this year’s OcTRAINber: Rebuilds & Retrofits challenge. Last weekend, Cale Leiphart, Matt Csenge, and myself were joined in judging by a staple competitor and many-time OcTRAINber winner: Alex...| Brick Model Railroader
Hello again, everybody! October isn’t quite here yet, but it’s just about time to get rolling for this year’s OcTRAINber. We’re going to be making a couple tweaks to the format this year that I’ll explain later in the post, but for now let’s get into the rundown on this year’s theme: “Rebuilds & Retrofits“. … Continue reading OcTRAINber 2022 — Rebuilds & Retrofits→| Brick Model Railroader