Book of the week From about 1880 to 1955 – the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's steam locomotive repair shops were a dominant industrial presence and driving economic force in Albuquerque. A ...

Union Pacific Railroad has closed its longtime locomotive repair shop in El Paso and laid off workers as part of the company's nationwide streamlining plan. Union Pacific on Nov. 26 laid off 191 ...

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The locomotive shops here assumed all engine works of the division and the car shops at once began installation of safety appliances in compliance with federal regulations. The so-called “safety” ...

Fairview Heights, Ill.-based Metro East Industries has acquired Rail Mechanical Services (RMS), a mobile repair servicer. RR Mergers & Acquisitions announced the purchase. All RMS employees will ...

CN Wednesday said it plans a C$12 million expansion of its Locomotive Reliability Centre (LRC), located in Prince George, British Columbia. CN Executive Vice-President and COO Keith Creel said, “The ...

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Norfolk-based Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS) is moving its Roanoke distribution center and locomotive shop operations to Pennsylvania, the company announced Tuesday, affecting a total of 104 employees in ...

The last five years have witnessed a revival of early day activities at the railroad shops operated here for more than half a century by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Purchased from the ...