Hot times on the Georgia Central: A surge in investment in new and existing rail-served plants is boosting carload growth on shortline Georgia Central as operator Genesee & Wyoming marks its 125th anniversary. Steam Returns to the Mountain: In June 2024, Reading & Northern steam locomotive No. 2102, which returned to operation in 2022, toured the former Lehigh Valley Railroad. It was the first time in well over five decades since a 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive cruised the former LVRR water level route along the Susquehanna River to Tunkhannock. Europe marks 75 years of PCC streetcars: The PCC streetcar design is an American transit icon. Surprisingly, it’s a well-known design in Europe as well. Behind the blue sign: Look closely anywhere a road crosses railroad tracks in the U.S. and you’ll see a small sign attached to the nearest warning device. Lack of widespread knowledge about the existence of these signs has led to needless tragic accidents resulting in loss of life, derailed trains, and millions of dollars in property damage. Railfan Road Across the Canadian Prairies: The Canadian prairies offer a hidden gem of railfan road. Provincial highway 14 between Edmonton, Alberta and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan parallels the densest part of the Canadian National mainline, hosts VIA Rail’s iconic Canadian streamliner and offers history, photo props and even a sampling of CPKC’s former Canadian Pacific.
