'Texas State Railroad's new owner plans unique events (Midland Reporter-Telegram) By Tumbleweed Smith The American Heritage Railway, which owns the Silverton-Durango train and the Great Smoky Mountains railroad, bought the Texas State railroad a year ago and has brought some unique trains to operate between Rusk and Palestine. Huge crowds showed up to view "Thomas the Tank Engine."
'Sutliffs active in Underground Railroad (Tribune Chronicle) WARREN - Sally Thomas doesn't know why the Sutliff family's contribution to the Underground Railroad is not well known, but she's doing all she can to change that. Thomas is the curator of the Sutliff Museum at the main branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library and helped put together the museum's Underground Railroad exhibit, which is on display now during Black History Month.
'Seattleites honored for working on railroad (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Two Seattle men are among five former railroad workers invited by Amtrak to be recognized during Black History Month. The observance honors Pullman porters and other African-Americans who served on America's railroads.
'The Little railroad that could (The Delaware Business Ledger) Many businesses on the Delmarva Peninsula rely on railroad service to bring in commodities and ship out finished products. The Maryland and Delaware railroad Company provides rail service to the area, operating three separate lines and 120 miles of track in Maryland and Delaware.