New railroad debuts in Louisville, offering West Coast connections. Here's what we know

Two major railroad companies have joined forces to launch a new freight line connecting Louisville to the West Coast. Here's ...

Woodland Cemetery added to National Park Service’s Network to Freedom

Des Moines' Woodland Cemetery was added to the National Park Service's Network to Freedom. A marker now denotes the ...
Daily Herald

Looking to improve traffic flow and 911 response times, Des Plaines pursuing new railroad underpass

After investigating how best to relieve traffic congestion caused by passing trains, Des Plaines officials will pursue ...
Trains

J.B. Hunt sees truck-rail conversion opportunity, and risk, in UP–NS merger

J.B. Hunt executives say that if Class I railroad consolidation is really about competing with trucks, it will present an ...
WFTV

CSX railroad replaces CEO after investor pressure and poor performance as Union Pacific merger looms

CSX railroad announced Monday that it had replaced its CEO less than two months after an investment fund urged it to either find another railroad to merge with to better compete with the proposed ...