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Category Archives: Regional Rail Notes

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April 2013 Regional Rail News

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jim Pearson
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The Western Kentucky NRHS chapter is getting a group together for the Monterey Super Fall Foliage Excursion. The excursion is October 12, 2013 and boards at 7:30AM at the TCRM in Nashville, TN. This is the 216 mile round trip, … Continue reading →

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New Frequency for Fredonia RR

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jim Pearson
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Respondek Railroad, operator of the Fredonia Valley Railroad, has recently been issued a FCC license for several locations for their U.S. operations. 160.8750 Mhz is now licensed for several mobile radios. Railfans will want to program this one in their … Continue reading →

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Fire up 611!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jim Pearson
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Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Restoration and Return to Excursion Service – The “Fire Up 611!” Study will research what it will take to restore, maintain and operate the iconic locomotive. A Fire Up 611! committee has been formed … Continue reading →

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Regional Rail News

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jim Pearson
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 CN and Indiana Rail Road to launch all-rail service for containerized Trans-Pacific imports/exports between west-coast Canadian ports and Indianapolis CHICAGO and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 2013 — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) announced today an … Continue reading →

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R.J. Corman Railroad’s Old Smokey in Frankfort, Ky June 6, 2011

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Jim Pearson
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From Kentucky Railfan Group on Yahoo.com Subject: Old Smokey in Frankfort for Public Viewing R. J. Corman Railroad Group is pleased to welcome the public to view the inside of the steam locomotive on Saturday, June 4th between 9:00 am … Continue reading →

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Summerail at C.U.T

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Jim Pearson
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Saturday, August 13, 2011, 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Railroad Show and Sale in the Rotunda 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio Join us at this historic art deco railroad terminal to … Continue reading →

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March 2011 Regional Rail News

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Jim Pearson
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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (WAVE) – Paducah and Louisville Railway announced Feb. 21 that it will undertake a $9 million effort to replace a bridge built in the 1880′s that uses its tracks. Next to Fort Knox, one of the two Muldraugh railroad bridges known as … Continue reading →

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February 2011 Regional Rail News

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jim Pearson
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2011 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Paducah & Louisville RR thanks to Cane Run Coal facility in Louisville and a new NS train. Cane Run is up to three loaded trains a week.  The empties … Continue reading →

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November 2010 Regional Rail Notes

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jim Pearson
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Muncie Newspaper says CAT to open facility in Indiana… * Report says 650 jobs could be created * Not clear whether facility will manufacture locomotives * Caterpillar currently assembles those in Canada only CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc … Continue reading →

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Regional Rail Notes for July 2010

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jim Pearson
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Norfolk Southern Railway Company–Trackage Rights Exemption–The West Tennessee Railroad, LLC June 9, 2010 3:15 p.m. Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement, The West Tennessee Railroad, LLC (WTNN) has agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Norfolk Southern Railway Company … Continue reading →

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June 2010 Regional Rail Notes

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Jim Pearson
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Indiana Railway Museum recently acquired former Indiana Railroad GP 16 number 1813 as part of a donation/purchase arrangement with the Indiana Railroad.  – Chris Dees CSX won permission from the National Surface Transportation Board to discontinue service on the 62-mile … Continue reading →

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Summerail at Cincinnati Union Terminal

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jim Pearson
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SUMMERAIL AT C.U.T.  from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM and RAILROAD SHOW AND SALE  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in the Rotunda Saturday, August 14, 2010 at CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL at 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio Join us at this … Continue reading →

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