Without spending a nickel, the Pennsylvania Railroad made a deal for 10,000 new freight cars last week, the biggest order placed with car builders* in 25 years. The $55 million bill (80% down payment) ...

What are streamliners? Essentially, it’s a sleek design for lightweight passenger rail equipment that once had a faster schedule with fewer stops than other trains on the same route. They often ...

Est. 1880 ; Prior to WWII, this company was a leading manufacturer of railroad track equipment such as frogs, crossings, and switches. After the war, it diversified and began to make construction and ...