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Sustainability is built into Union Pacific's mission to serve and deliver the country's products by rail in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner. The company's Building America Report illustrates its progress in efforts to operate safely, strengthen communities, engage employees and preserve the environment. Find out more. Union Pacific operates North...

BNSF operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the United States. This new service offers customers moving consumer goods, including appliances, foods and beverages and other cross-border shipments, a secure and direct connection to some of the most important consumer and manufacturing regions in Mexico....

The epic building of America's greatest rail road. Concerns lingered that snow would make the central route impractical. A survey indicated that the best southern path ran through territory still held by Mexico. Therefore in 1853, only five years after taking California by force, the United States made the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico, acquiring the southern portions of what is now New Mexico...

Union Pacific has 150 years of know-how, and your work here can have a real impact on almost every industry in the nation. Your job description at Union Pacific includes helping to build our country. From houses to power plants to businesses of all sizes, you will be joining a team that makes things happen. You will help haul, supply and ship the materials and goods for nearly every industry...

Book tickets for scenic railroad steam excursions and specialty trains through the Western Maryland mountains. A trip that the whole family will enjoy! To inquire about the Western Maryland scenic railroad and the magic of Mountain Thunder, please send us a message using the form below. We'll reply as soon as possible with the information you'll need. Boiler tubes were recently delivered from...

Looking for a safe, fun, adventure in the Sedona area? A mix of old fashioned style and modern comfort, Verde Canyon railroad is a relaxing tour like you've never experienced. Our classic FP7 locomotives, 2 of only 10 still in existence today, pull you along a red rock valley teaming with wildlife that is so picturesque and verdant, it’s no wonder they call it Verde Canyon. People who have...

I have worked in the Railroad Construction and Maintenance of Way Industry for over thirty five years. For many of these years I have been a customer of A&K Railroad Materials. The sales and the logistics teams, in Salt Lake City, along with the support of the Kansas City Facility have been a pleasure to do business with. Jeff Long and Jordan Hopkin are both honest, diligent, and professional....

Though this took until the spring of 1866, it was not as time-consuming or difficult as had been feared. Still it remains one of the best known of all the labors on the Central Pacific, mainly because, unlike the work in the tunnel, it makes for a spectacular diorama. As well it should. Hanging from those [ropes], drilling holes in the cliff, placing the fuses, and getting hauled up was a...

#7470, our 1921 steam engine, is the very first locomotive that Conway Scenic owned and operated, and it has a special place in the hearts of many who come to ride our railroad. The engine will be out of service for this season and next while we perform a major, Federally-mandated inspection and overhaul. Read more.…. Relive the Golden Age of Railroading aboard one of our elegant Dining Cars:...

In its most ambitious project to date, the Museum closed its location in Dallas’ Fair Park to relocate its collections and operations 30 miles north to Frisco, Texas. The Frisco site is currently under construction and access to the locomotive and rolling stock collection is limited to scheduled tours. For more information on tours, please see the “Tour Information and Directions” page under...

Durango, Colorado was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1879. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton were completed, and the train began hauling both freight and passengers. The line was constructed to haul silver & gold ore from Southwest Colorado's San...

The National Railway Historical Society is the leader in rail preservation, supporting train, railway, and station preservation projects through grants, education, photographic archives, events, publishing, standards definition and shared resources. The NRHS's annual RailCamp program offers a unique opportunity to high school students providing hands-on training in one of America's oldest and...

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers visitors a unique experience with Chattanooga and Etowah train rides featuring vintage train cars. Find out more! The Tennessee Valley Railroad has been described as a moving museum, offering an interactive, historical experience that will add an extra dimension to your visit to Chattanooga’s great attractions. Here you will find the only regularly...

In addition to a return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre with special guests the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Anders Osborne, hosting at both Hillberry – The Harvest Moon Festival, and Hangtown Music Festival, we've added new shows for the fall! Pre sale ticketing will begin Tuesday 6/21, with general on sale following on Friday 6/24: 9/16 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO 9/17 Boulder Theater...

PRS needs you! Whether you have a particular mechanical skill, don't mind doing a dirty job now and again, or would like to participate in some hands-on historic preservation, now is the time to make yourself known! We will be putting together work parties at Amtrak's facilities in Los Angeles during the next couple of months with the aim of operating the Forum again as soon as possible. Wonder...

Railroad career job openings posted by official railroad employers and staffing agencies at RailJobs.com. Some job openings are posted by TrainWeb staff by request of the official railroad employers. If you are looking for a railroad career in the rail industry or want to post a rail related job vacancy, then you have come to the right place. Please select the appropriate section from the menu...

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