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This day in Railroad History
January 28, 1855
The first transcontinental railroad in the Western Hemisphere today operated the very first coast-to coast train. The Panama railroad was completed at a final cost of $7,000,00 or $140,000 per mile, making it the most expensive railroad ever built. The distance of the railway was 47 miles long. It had 170 bridges and culverts, one of the bridges was over 600 feet long. There was no tunneling, no rock cutting of any importance, and no heavy grading. The summit grade was 258 feet above sea level. The company sold the railroad line, stock, and rights to the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interoceanique for $18,000,000, incorporated under French law, March 3, 1881. The French attempt to build the Panama canal failed, and the Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama was purchased by the United States government, April 23, 1904, under authority of the Panama Canal (Spooner) Act of 1902.
[www.bruceruiz.net]
Arkansas & Missouri's Fort Smith Turn passes through Rudy, Arkansas as it heads south bound on the former Frisco main on May 16, 2011. The power for this run was five Alco C420s. In the lead is A&M C420 No. 68, which was originally Lehigh Valley No. 411, delivered in October 1964.
Alex Mayes photo
Train derails over bridge near Oregon Coast. See the photos
[www.statesmanjournal.com]
and
Railroad bridge damaged in derailment near Oregon coast
[www.kgw.com]
Amtrak train derails in Northfield, no injuries reported
[www.westernmassnews.com]
and
Amtrak train derails in Northfield, Massachusetts with over 100 passengers aboard
[www.wfsb.com]
Russian strike on passenger train in northeastern Ukraine kills five, prosecutors say
[www.reuters.com]
Proposed southeast Merced bullet train station coming back to City Council for discussion Tuesday
[themercedfocus.org]
Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week
[www.reuters.com]
Rail fracture likely occurred before train crash in southern Spain, investigators say
[www.reuters.com]
Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
[www.bbc.com]
Limited NJ Transit train service after snowstorm leaves commuters frustrated
[www.cbsnews.com]
Private Luxury Railcars Are Reimagining Train Travel in the American West
[matadornetwork.com]
LA Metro Board says heck yeah to proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor train route — with a warning
[laist.com]
Gottheimer Sounds Alarm on Funding Halt for Critical Gateway Train Tunnel
[gottheimer.house.gov]
Attorney General: Excessive speed caused fatal Interoceanic Train crash
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
and
Work on NY-NJ train tunnels to pause next month without federal funds
[www.eenews.net]
Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring
[news.vt.edu]
Capitol Corridor to temporarily reduce train service through February
[www.abc10.com]
Train with wine cargo derails in Downvalley
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
Tri-Rail poised to raise fares amid budget cuts that could halt trains
[www.palmbeachpost.com]
and
Tri-Rail board authorizes fare increase by August as railroad lobbies state lawmakers for funding
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
The Surprising Reason Metra Lights Tracks on Fire Each Winter in Illinois
[1440wrok.com]
LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines
[lbpost.com]
SMART train seeking sales tax extension
[www.ktvu.com]
New French Train Fare Bans Children, Stirs Complaints
[www.fodors.com]
Officials reject railroad merger application, but do-over expected
[www.gjsentinel.com]
Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad re-opens under new ownership
[thebamabuzz.com]
Union Pacific posts downbeat quarterly results, says US regulator query "routine"
[www.reuters.com]
and
UP reports net income gain in Q4, 'record-breaking' 2025
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Weather-related issues snarl LIRR commutes across multiple branches
[longisland.news12.com]
Federal Railroad Administration revives safety advisory committee
[www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com]
and
FRA moves to reestablish RSAC safety program
[ble-t.org]
Strasburg Rail Road receives $1.2 million PennDOT grant to make track and infrastructure improvements
[www.fox43.com]
Sioux City expands downtown quiet zone to four more railroad crossings
[www.ktiv.com]
Rail worker fatigue: Railroads thwart safety fixes, costing lives
[ble-t.org]
U.S. Sugar Puts PRR Biz Car in Service
[railfan.com]
People news from NARSTCO, North County Transit-San Diego Railroad and HDR
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA Long Island Rail Road unveils renovated Laurelton Station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Catskill Mountain Railroad mulls leaving Ulster because of ‘hostility’
[www.dailyfreeman.com]
2025: A Historic Year Driven by Best-Ever Performance
[www.up.com]
NCVA receiving more than $970K for Northampton corridor improvements
[rrspin.com]
CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results
[www.theridgefieldpress.com]
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand into 2026
[www.rfdtv.com]
Durango & Silverton steam crew to join volunteers to finish steam engine rebuild
[jcpost.com]
Ontario Southland Alcos Bound For Quebec
[railfan.com]
Norfolk Southern acquires 40 new Wabtec locomotives
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Patriot Rail names Curtis to lead HR
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SC Ports and Norfolk Southern settle squabble over Union Pier land
[www.postandcourier.com]
BNSF announces $3.6 billion capital plan for 2026
[www.freightwaves.com]
Gaspé Line Reopens to Port Daniel
[railfan.com]
Grain helps notch up weekly rail freight
[www.freightwaves.com]
South Shore Line Announces New President
[www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org]
Historic Shay Locomotive No. 12 Returning To Yosemite Area
[sierranewsonline.com]
Railroader Berish adds a second short line to his evolving company
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $53 Million in 30 Rail Infrastructure Projects, Supporting Economic Development and Nearly 450 Jobs Statewide
[gantnews.com]
Sound Transit to open Crosslake Connection next month
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
OmniTRAX names Dreier chief commercial officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
In memoriam: GoRail President Michael Gaynor
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Ohio commission approves three grade crossing upgrade projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern Issue Winter Weather Service Advisories
[www.rtands.com]
Colorado farmers file antitrust lawsuit against Union Pacific
[coloradobiz.com]
BLET-backed rail safety bill signed into law requiring two-person crews, wayside detectors
[ble-t.org]
South Shore Line’s West Lake Corridor start set for mid-March
[www.chicagotribune.com]
WYDOT seeking public opinion on future of Wyoming railroads
[www.wyodaily.com]
Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Historic Coast-to-Coast Tour
[www.businesswire.com]
UP's Vena: STB's 'incomplete' call on merger application only a minor setback
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
January 28, 1855
The first transcontinental railroad in the Western Hemisphere today operated the very first coast-to coast train. The Panama railroad was completed at a final cost of $7,000,00 or $140,000 per mile, making it the most expensive railroad ever built. The distance of the railway was 47 miles long. It had 170 bridges and culverts, one of the bridges was over 600 feet long. There was no tunneling, no rock cutting of any importance, and no heavy grading. The summit grade was 258 feet above sea level. The company sold the railroad line, stock, and rights to the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interoceanique for $18,000,000, incorporated under French law, March 3, 1881. The French attempt to build the Panama canal failed, and the Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama was purchased by the United States government, April 23, 1904, under authority of the Panama Canal (Spooner) Act of 1902.
[www.bruceruiz.net]
Arkansas & Missouri's Fort Smith Turn passes through Rudy, Arkansas as it heads south bound on the former Frisco main on May 16, 2011. The power for this run was five Alco C420s. In the lead is A&M C420 No. 68, which was originally Lehigh Valley No. 411, delivered in October 1964.
Alex Mayes photo
Train derails over bridge near Oregon Coast. See the photos
[www.statesmanjournal.com]
and
Railroad bridge damaged in derailment near Oregon coast
[www.kgw.com]
Amtrak train derails in Northfield, no injuries reported
[www.westernmassnews.com]
and
Amtrak train derails in Northfield, Massachusetts with over 100 passengers aboard
[www.wfsb.com]
Russian strike on passenger train in northeastern Ukraine kills five, prosecutors say
[www.reuters.com]
Proposed southeast Merced bullet train station coming back to City Council for discussion Tuesday
[themercedfocus.org]
Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week
[www.reuters.com]
Rail fracture likely occurred before train crash in southern Spain, investigators say
[www.reuters.com]
Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
[www.bbc.com]
Limited NJ Transit train service after snowstorm leaves commuters frustrated
[www.cbsnews.com]
Private Luxury Railcars Are Reimagining Train Travel in the American West
[matadornetwork.com]
LA Metro Board says heck yeah to proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor train route — with a warning
[laist.com]
Gottheimer Sounds Alarm on Funding Halt for Critical Gateway Train Tunnel
[gottheimer.house.gov]
Attorney General: Excessive speed caused fatal Interoceanic Train crash
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
and
Work on NY-NJ train tunnels to pause next month without federal funds
[www.eenews.net]
Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring
[news.vt.edu]
Capitol Corridor to temporarily reduce train service through February
[www.abc10.com]
Train with wine cargo derails in Downvalley
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
Tri-Rail poised to raise fares amid budget cuts that could halt trains
[www.palmbeachpost.com]
and
Tri-Rail board authorizes fare increase by August as railroad lobbies state lawmakers for funding
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
The Surprising Reason Metra Lights Tracks on Fire Each Winter in Illinois
[1440wrok.com]
LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines
[lbpost.com]
SMART train seeking sales tax extension
[www.ktvu.com]
New French Train Fare Bans Children, Stirs Complaints
[www.fodors.com]
Officials reject railroad merger application, but do-over expected
[www.gjsentinel.com]
Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad re-opens under new ownership
[thebamabuzz.com]
Union Pacific posts downbeat quarterly results, says US regulator query "routine"
[www.reuters.com]
and
UP reports net income gain in Q4, 'record-breaking' 2025
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Weather-related issues snarl LIRR commutes across multiple branches
[longisland.news12.com]
Federal Railroad Administration revives safety advisory committee
[www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com]
and
FRA moves to reestablish RSAC safety program
[ble-t.org]
Strasburg Rail Road receives $1.2 million PennDOT grant to make track and infrastructure improvements
[www.fox43.com]
Sioux City expands downtown quiet zone to four more railroad crossings
[www.ktiv.com]
Rail worker fatigue: Railroads thwart safety fixes, costing lives
[ble-t.org]
U.S. Sugar Puts PRR Biz Car in Service
[railfan.com]
People news from NARSTCO, North County Transit-San Diego Railroad and HDR
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA Long Island Rail Road unveils renovated Laurelton Station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Catskill Mountain Railroad mulls leaving Ulster because of ‘hostility’
[www.dailyfreeman.com]
2025: A Historic Year Driven by Best-Ever Performance
[www.up.com]
NCVA receiving more than $970K for Northampton corridor improvements
[rrspin.com]
CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results
[www.theridgefieldpress.com]
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand into 2026
[www.rfdtv.com]
Durango & Silverton steam crew to join volunteers to finish steam engine rebuild
[jcpost.com]
Ontario Southland Alcos Bound For Quebec
[railfan.com]
Norfolk Southern acquires 40 new Wabtec locomotives
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Patriot Rail names Curtis to lead HR
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SC Ports and Norfolk Southern settle squabble over Union Pier land
[www.postandcourier.com]
BNSF announces $3.6 billion capital plan for 2026
[www.freightwaves.com]
Gaspé Line Reopens to Port Daniel
[railfan.com]
Grain helps notch up weekly rail freight
[www.freightwaves.com]
South Shore Line Announces New President
[www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org]
Historic Shay Locomotive No. 12 Returning To Yosemite Area
[sierranewsonline.com]
Railroader Berish adds a second short line to his evolving company
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $53 Million in 30 Rail Infrastructure Projects, Supporting Economic Development and Nearly 450 Jobs Statewide
[gantnews.com]
Sound Transit to open Crosslake Connection next month
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
OmniTRAX names Dreier chief commercial officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
In memoriam: GoRail President Michael Gaynor
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Ohio commission approves three grade crossing upgrade projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern Issue Winter Weather Service Advisories
[www.rtands.com]
Colorado farmers file antitrust lawsuit against Union Pacific
[coloradobiz.com]
BLET-backed rail safety bill signed into law requiring two-person crews, wayside detectors
[ble-t.org]
South Shore Line’s West Lake Corridor start set for mid-March
[www.chicagotribune.com]
WYDOT seeking public opinion on future of Wyoming railroads
[www.wyodaily.com]
Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Historic Coast-to-Coast Tour
[www.businesswire.com]
UP's Vena: STB's 'incomplete' call on merger application only a minor setback
[www.progressiverailroading.com]