short-line railroad

Related joint venture purchases short-liner; more could be on the way

Related Companies wants to acquire more related subject matter … and that includes short-line railroad companies.

railroad tracks

Value of material of Indiana track set for removal may have been grossly overestimated

The value of salvaging the Nickel Plate railroad tracks in Hamilton County, Ind., may have been grossly overestimated, according to four bidders who “competed” for the job.

Indiana track set to be removed and sold for scrap

Save the Nickel Plate led an effort to try and save a railroad line in Hamilton County, Ind. In the end, however, the Plate just did not have enough meat on it.

railroad tracks

Sale of New Hampshire short-liner goes bust

Short line railroad company New England Southern is going to keep its name … for now.

Colorado fire could cost local railroad company millions

The 416 Fire in Colorado last June created one big devastating number: 54,000. That is how many acres were destroyed during the blaze, which lasted five months and also crippled the local

N.C. Railroad sued over documents on killed transit project

The Southern Environmental Law Center is taking the N.C. Railroad to court because it believes the track company needs to be treated like everybody else.

Soon-to-be abandon track in Va. might be turned over to rails-to-trails program

The railroad company that owns a line around the eastern shore of Virginia is petitioning to abandon the route. The move has officials wondering what they want to do with the land.

Updated: Genesee & Wyoming will go private following $8.4B deal

U.S. freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming now has Canadian and Singaporian ties.