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May 21, 2012
Norfolk Southern heritage locomotives to gather in North Carolina July 4
SPENCER, N.C. — Norfolk Southern’s heritage locomotives will gather for a “family portrait” at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, N.C., during...
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Golden Spike Tower opens Hall of Fame exhibit
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center in North Platte has opened a new railroader’s hall of fame exhibit. The Golden Spike Tower ov...
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Railroader killed by roll of newsprint
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A Brandywine Valley Railroad employee was killed Saturday when an 1,800-pound roll of newsprint paper fell out of the door of a boxcar as th...
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Long Island Rail Road bans alcohol on some weekend trains
NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road announced that alcohol will be prohibited on overnight weekend trains and on station platforms. In implementing the ban, al...
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Restored North Dakota depot to open this weekend
WIMBLEDON, N.D. — After five years of restoration work, the former Midland Continental Depot Transportation Museum will have its grand opening on May 26. Th...
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Maine Eastern begins passenger service May 26
ROCKLAND, Maine — The Maine Eastern Railroad will be offering excursion service beginning May 26 between Brunswick and Rockland, Maine, the ninth consecutive ye...
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