In many ways, the United States was built on the railroad industry. Dating back to the 1800s, railways were integral to the nation’s westward expansion and industrialization. The industry provided ...

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) is taking a major step towards preserving the area’s locomotive history.

The U.S. railroad industry continues to evolve, and Upper Midwest agriculture needs to change with it, the president of a railroad consulting company said. Strategies to consider include trucking ...

The 2025 Midwest Rail Conference, “Railroads 200 Years – Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future,” took place August 12–14, 2025, in Notre Dame, Indiana. The event drew well over one hundred ...

BNSF Railway and CSX have expanded their intermodal partnership with the launch today (Nov. 17, 2025) of faster interline service linking Los Angeles with the Ohio Valley and points in the Northeast.

SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Railroads have been a staple of the Quad Cities’ culture for generations. Now, a Midwest-based organization is looking to preserve the history of railroads while also introducing ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Midwest Terminals in Toledo reconfigured a diesel locomotive from the 1950s into a 100% battery-powered locomotive. This is the first of its kind within the United States. The ...

BNSF Railway, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are touting interline partnerships as a way to gain new ...

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Canton, Ohio-based Midwest Industrial Supply has introduced a seasonal rail switch ice prevention system and a third-rail anti-icing and de-icing system to help railroads prepare for winter. Both ...

The Chicago-based Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) has announced it will host its annual Winter Meeting January 13 ...