Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 1, 2025 (Week 5) was up 4.5% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American ...

The rail line was completed in 1890 by the Lynchburg & Durham railroad and later taken over by Norfolk & Western before it ...

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Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the dangerous workplaces.

Louis Two early railroads formed the nucleus of the southern part of the Missouri Pacific ... In 1968 MP purchased a half interest in Alton & Southern from the Aluminum Corp. of America (Alcoa); ...

She was a 6 1/2-ton six wheel engine that performed well. In the railroad’s early operations, problems with two of the first engines resulted in the coaches and cars sometimes being pulled by ...

Police body camera video shows Marcus Jordan interacting with police before his arrest. He is the 34-year-old son of Michael ...

In practice, it’s a bit more complicated. Major railroads in North America basically operate as duopolies because there are just two main freight rail channels. Union Pacific (UNP) and Berkshire ...

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What began as Negro History Week — established by historian Carter G. Woodson in February 1926 — evolved into Black History ...

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The threat of the American invasion — and the reality of American tariffs — spurred Canadian Confederation more than 150 ...