3 Things You Didn't Know About Freight Rail

B&O Museum is gearing up for railroading's 200th anniversary  The bicentennial of railroading in the United States may still be two years away, but the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore has been immersed in preparations since 2022.

Propel 2025: A day of skill-building, leadership development and connection for rail professionals  Last week, railroaders converged to strengthen their leadership and communication skills, foster relationships with peers and hear from rail experts at Propel, a RailTrends® summit. The event was held Oct. 6 in Chicago.

Washington DOT continues to advance trackwork for state-owned short line In the state of Washington, 27 short lines are among the railroads that operate 3,200 miles of track statewide. The state DOT currently is overseeing a more than $100 million, three-pronged project along the Palouse River and Coulee City rail system.

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