Tag: railroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad acquires 2 new historic train engines

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has added a couple historic train engines to its fleet. And these two workhorses are no stranger to a national park. The scenic railroad that makes daily excursions through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park has acquired two American Locomotive Company engines from the Grand Canyon Railway, which takes passengers on […]

Tupelo secures $7.7 for multiple railroad projects

TUPELO — The All-America City has secured millions of federal dollars to spend on multiple railroad projects, including establishing “quiet zones” and moving the switching operations from the heart of town. The Tupelo City Council this week voted unanimously among present members to accept the submission of documents for a $7.7 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure […]

A railroad worker figured out how to send thousands of gallons of drinking water by rail from Mississippi to the Navajo Nation to alleviate the water crisis

Andrew Halter delivers water 1,200 miles by rail to the Navajo Nation from Mississippi. Navajo Nation residents struggle with water scarcity, with 30% lacking reliable drinking water. Halter hopes water-by-rail can be a solution for other Western communities and in natural disasters. Andrew Halter had been in the railroad business for 25 years, mostly in […]