Archive for December 2018
New Progressive Rail short line to operate BNSF lines in Washington state
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/10/2018) Progressive Rail Inc. has filed a notice of exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to assume operations of about 83 miles of track owned by BNSF Railway Co. in Washington. The lines originate in Chewelah and extend to Kettle Falls, where they diverge into two branches. The west branch runs northwest from Kettle Falls to West Kettle…
Read MoreOutlook 2019: Class I CEOs predict rail traffic growth
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 2018 issue) Good momentum. Optimism about the healthy economy. A very rosy outlook. Those are some ways the Class I chief executive officers are describing 2018’s mostly sunny business climate or their anticipation for a favorable coming year. Full story: Progressive Railroading Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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