Railroad earnings rise as more cargo moves from trucks to trains

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern both reported higher profit and revenue in the recent quarter, as more shippers continue ...

Railroad revenues get a boost from trucking disruptions, but fuel costs weigh on margins

Union Pacific ( UNP) and Norfolk Southern ( NSC) both delivered solid results in the third quarter with increased demand ...
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Transcontinental Railroad Timeline

1825 In England, George Stephenson engineers the world's first railway locomotive. Based on Stephenson's years of experimentation with steam-driven vehicles (the first of which he built in 1814), the ...
Altoona Mirror

Everett Railroad to receive $2.6 million in grant funds

The Everett Railroad Co. will receive about $2.6 million for track rehabilitation and rail equipment under the federal Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The funding ...