I’ve been monitoring the recent Amtrak derailment in Missouri and was hoping that someone might answer a question. For sake of discussion let’s say that the tracks are east-west and the county road wa

OFF and ON again: https://www.kbtx.com/2022/07/01/supporters-opponents-proposed-high-speed-train-await-texas-centrals-next-move/

Up on Raton Pass the Santa Fe Railway set up two billboard signs for the benefit of its passengers. Both still exist however the (Wooton) Ranch and Santa Fe Trail one is becoming more dilapidated. Mor

Another story of a projected line that was never built as planned: https://www.linkfamilyhistory.com/new-mexico-blog/2010/9/19/townsite-of-obar-and-54-roadside-marker-both-falling-to-sand.html

ANNOUNCEMENT - This meeting is open to everyone to attend. Program: Ken Fitzgerald Slide Show on Tower 55! Come see the latest photos taken inside and around Tower 55, plus past photos of projects tha

Here's your chance to ride if you missed the previous excursions in Iowa and Louisiana! https://railfan.com/union-pacific-big-boy-to-visit-denver-in-july/

Sounds like the usual blame game has started. A NTSB spokesman is blaming the railroad.

Amtrak 4 from LA to Chicago derailed after hitting a dump truck near Mendon, MO. Three people are dead (the truck driver and 2 passengers) and many injuries reported. The train was carrying 243 passen

The two Patrick Henry private cars just crossed the Mississippi River and arrived in Fort Madison as I write this. If they remain on the train in KC they should be crossing Raton Pass tomorrow on #3.

DGNO 3556 was spotted wb on a BNSF manifest at New Iberia, LA on 6.20.22. Perry Templeton New Iberia, LA

In 1909 visitors to New Orleans were provided with what they could expect to pay for transportation via hacks and cabs. Of particular interest was the fare for the various train and steamboat depots t

Does anyone know what’s going on in LaPlata this evening? Train 3 stopped immediately after departing the station and now police have arrived.

*From Trainorders:* "Update on the KCS Alliance sub that runs from Wylie Texas to Denton area to Krum TX. Link > https://www.dart.org/about/expansion/silverline.asp ( https://www.trainorders.com/discu

This is further to earlier dialogues in this forum, in which I learned that the only sleeping car in #22's consist these days is the connecting one from triweekly #2. On days that #2 doesn't run, #22

I shot a couple of photos of the depot and SOUTHWEST CHIEF #3 while passing through town on vacation. Consist : 2 locomotives, 1 baggage car, 2 sleepers, 1 diner, 1 Sightseer lounge car, and 3 coaches

Today's Texas Eagle out of San Antonio 22(15) broke down and terminated at Austin. West/southbound 21(14) was terminated at Ft. Worth and turned to a stub 22(15). Amtrak called buses for the passenger

I know this is out of our area so my apologies if this offends anyone. Question: what is going on at LaPlata, Missouri? Looks like the rail cam has been moved about a block NE to the old Wabash bridge

I see that UP is extending the siding in Terrell all the way to Hamms orchard, 2-3 miles? Will they be shutting down Elmo siding since it is short and not in a good location to extend? David Gustof

Yesterday the repainted steam locomotive was officially presented to the public.