There’s a pachyderm of a quandary haunting the executive conference rooms of Class I railroads, and short lines may be the ...

As an example, in the seven-year period, 2017–2024, short line carloads (excluding coal and intermodal) grew nearly 5% while Class I carload volume declined nearly 4%, even with our added push. Why?

"I can't control what governments do," Vena said Monday (April 7) as keynote speaker at the annual conference of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. "It's noisy, it's a son ...

Clark County Public Works will close part of Lucia Falls Road while maintenance work on its short line railroad is completed. Crews will perform maintenance on the rail line and also trim trees and cl ...

which noted that the program “also combines the benefit of short line customized service with our vast network reach.” ...

Muller’s vision extended beyond a small short line. He strategically acquired former Conrail routes in the anthracite coal region north of Reading in 1990, forming Reading Blue Mountain & Northern.

The company promptly bought the line and started its own railroad to maintain its connection to the national rail network.) Hatch emphasized the service aspect of short lines and how their ...