Justin Franz
Associate Editor at Railfan and Railroad Magazine
Writer and Photographer at Freelance
freelance writer and photographer | associate editor @railfanmag | director @railphotoart | words @mtfreepress @KHNews @atlasobscura @washingtonpost
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railfan.com | Justin Franz
American Services Rail has replaced Rock Island Rail as the operator of the Mississippi Delta Railroad, according to the Federal Register. ASR announced that it and the line’s owner, Coahoma County, Miss., have entered a lease under which ASR will operate the 51-mile former Illinois Central line as a common carrier. According to ASR, it will take over from Rock Island Rail, which has managed the line since early 2019 and completed significant infrastructure work.
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railfan.com | Justin Franz
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved a proposal from Genesee & Wyoming’s subsidiary, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, to take control of local switching services around Eugene, Ore. CORP and UP first proposed the deal last year, although it faced some opposition from union officials. However, the railroads argued that it would result in better service.
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railfan.com | Justin Franz
The Friends of the East Broad Top and the EBT Foundation broke ground on April 5 on a new station at Saltillo, Pa. Once completed, the new station will resemble the original Saltillo station, which was constructed in 1892 and demolished in 2004 after nearly 50 years of disuse. Before the original was taken down, however, volunteers from Friends of the East Broad Top took detailed measurements and removed several interior details.
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railfan.com | Justin Franz
The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak terminated a $63.9 million grant awarded under the Corridor Identification and Development Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, formerly known as the Texas Central Railway project. The project, which has been in development for over a decade, aims to connect Dallas/Fort Worth with Houston.
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railfan.com | Justin Franz
A retired Amtrak conductor credited with reviving Colorado’s legendary ski train is hatching a plan to take freight off of the constantly-congested Interstate 70 and put it on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western main line. Brad Swartwelter developed the business plan for the Winter Park Express, which operates between Denver and Winter Park, Colo., on weekends to transport skiers and riders to the slopes.
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