Railroad News Archive

'Railroad wants a "high five" for fundraising (KTIV Sioux City)
The Siouxland Historical railroad Association kicks off a silver anniversary fundraising campaign.

'Woman's Body Found Near Railroad Tracks In Richmond (KTVU 2 San Francisco)
RICHMOND, Calif. -- Richmond police found the body of a woman near the railroad tracks Sunday and a police sergeant said she was possibly killed. Around 12:45 p.m., police responded to Brookside Drive and Giant Road where they found the woman's body, Sgt. George Garcia said.

'Debate on railroad unresolved (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)
For the residents of Dublin, the Sheridan Street railroad crossing is a hot topic. Although some council members support TxDOT?s recommendation to close the outdated crossing, others believe the closing will lead to more problems.

'Body found near railroad tracks in Richmond (San Francisco Chronicle)
Richmond police were investigating a possible homicide Sunday night after a woman's body was discovered near railroad tracks adjacent to Brookside Drive and Giant Road. Police responded to a call about the body near the railroad tracks at about 1:30 p.m.,...

'Tour of Underground Railroad landmarks reveals city?s abolitionist history (The Standard-Times)
NEW BEDFORD ? Bristol Community College history students and others marking African-American History Month toured New Bedford's Underground Railroad landmarks last week, visiting locations in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and...

'Railroad project could leave Warsaw with three less crossings (Sampson Independent)
WARSAW ? Leaders will be seeking input from the community next month as the town begins to give serious contemplation to a railroad project that could leave Warsaw with three less crossings.

'Inez road to close for railroad work (The Victoria Advocate)
Kansas City Southern railroad will raise the grade of the tracks and place hot-mix to the final elevation on Farm-to-Market Road 444 in Inez on Tuesday.

'RAILROAD CROSSING DRAWS COMPLAINTS (Pine Bluff Commercial)
The owner of a Pine Bluff business is tired of complaining about a railroad crossing signal that he says malfunctions on a regular basis.

'Joker criticizes bid to railroad bill on Malolos (Manila Bulletin)
Senator Joker Arroyo and former Bulacan Gov. Josie dela Cruz yesterday criticized attempts in what they see as a move to railroad the passage of Senate Bill 1986 which seeks to convert Malolos City into a congressional district.

'Albany underground railroad project grows (Albany Times Union)
ALBANY ? The Underground railroad History Project of the Capital Region has overcome a major hurdle in its rehabilitation plans, completing a 320-page report detailing the restoration of a Livingston Avenue building once a haven for fugitive slaves.The report was required by the National Register of Historic Places and will guide restoration of 194 Livingston Ave., said Paul Stewart, who ...