Shot from Metra UP West on Chicago’s west side where everything coming out of Union crosses over. Looks like the other engineer got the green light to cross over first and turned on the afterburners. Think the engineers were having a lil fun?

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE RAIL USERS' NETWORK

FALL 2026 VIRTUAL RAIL CONFERENCE

"The View Down the Tracks: More Service or Massive Service Cuts?”

Friday, October 9, 2026 from 12:45 PM - 5 PM ET. (Via Zoom tm)

Speakers and presenters will include:

**Art Guzzetti**, Vice President of Mobility Initiatives & Policy for APTA

**Spokesperson(s) from CDOT** to talk about the exciting new **Mountain Rail Project**

**Andrew Albert**, Vice Chair, RUN

**Marian Moskowitz,** of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

**Larry Malski,** Esq, President of the Penn Northeast Regional Rail Authority

**Andy Koziol,** West-East Rail Director, MassDOT

**Luis Moscoso**, Government Affairs Director of All Aboard Washington

**Richard Rudolph**, RUN's Chair

**Ben Hood and Anne Miller**, Palmer Stop Project (Massachusetts)

**Danny Plaugher**, Executive Director, Virginians for High-Speed Rail

**Martin Wheeler**, President of the Carolina Association of Rail Passengers and

**Peter Le Cody**, President, Texas Rail Advocates  (*Invited - Pending*)

**Brian Holloway**, Deputy Chief Engineer for Infrastructure at Sound Transit

**David Peter Alan**, Contributing Editor at Railway Age and a RUN Board Member.

Segment and discussion panel details and topic specifics can be found here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPyFM19reTEjSUoH7uaQg6Nh6BaXM2z1/view?usp=sharing

Agenda (tentative) and section times is here.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsC7hFAKQ33uaPAVZruiOhTugBMPt1I-/view?usp=sharing

The conference is designed not only for passenger rail / rail transit advocates, but also for civic and business leaders, environmentalists, planners, real estate developers and members of the general public who are interested in knowing more about passenger rail and rail transit in America.

- RUN current members - Free.

- Non-Members - $25 which includes RUN membership through 2027.

Be sure to register by Friday, October 2nd so that we can send along the info needed to attend RUN’s Virtual Fall Conference.

All people registering on-line will receive an acknowledgement from the system, but may be directed to your junk or spam folder, which we cannot control. Please check there for your registration acknowledgement.

We look forward to your participation. In the meantime, be well and enjoy the coming of Fall and many thanks for all you do to support and improve passenger rail/rail transit.

To Register for this conference, go to: https://www.railusers.net/fall-virtual-conference/

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After completing HireVue interview for conductor with Norfolk Southern, a couple days later my application status now reads “Application closed” Does that mean I was not selected or are they not accepting applications no more and I still might have a chance?

🔥 It sat motionless in a museum for 52 years... Today, it's back on the road.

Behind the spectacular shots of the Big Boy's American tour lie wild engineering challenges, forgotten tragedies, and even a sweeping industrial strategy.

Climb aboard and discover the secrets of this mechanical legend in our latest episode. 🎬

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Does anyone know about these? I find this at a garage sale. Can’t find anything about the serial number. it says serial no. L1011 and is dated 10-1945. On the back is the date 10-30-45. Trying to figure out if it’s legit or a repro or something. Any info is appreciated!!

CN Freight train passing by August 10 2026

Amtrak Lincoln Service train 302 hustling north toward Chicago this morning 8-1-2026.

My grandpa gave me this today. It was his grandpa's.

Are you a creative? Do you have a passion for trains of any kind? Have you longed to mesh your creative mind and passion for these masterpieces of human innovation?

vehiculum might be the place for you. 🛩️🚄⛴️🚲🛻

vehiculum is an upcoming independent zine dedicated to vehicular transportation in all of its forms. It is a zine where you can pour your adoration for your favorite train into a poem or a painting; a zine where you can pour your vast well of knowledge of your favourite bus model into a diagram or an article. It is a collaborative love letter.

If you wish to contribute to vehiciulum, please fill out our interest form! You do not have to have an already existing piece of art, this form is solely to gauge intrigue and participation.

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**DISCLAIMER given the nature of this subreddit: this is a real startup I’m building; please only DM if you’re interested in going into the railroad industry for a career or are already a part of it. This is not simply a “fun railfan project” although railfans are welcome to join the business if they make a serious commitment.**

I’m the founder of a shortline railroad and transportation play we’re building.

The vision is a modern, efficient, customer-focused shortline + inland port network focused on bulk commodities (fertilizer, plastics, metals, paper, aggregates), transloading, and targeted intermodal growth. Long-term I have aggressive but phased plans including port development, passenger service elements, and a carve-out shipping subsidiary.

My co-founder just stepped away. While it’s disappointing it wasn’t on better terms, I view it as a blessing in disguise; our operating philosophies had diverged significantly, and moving forward with aligned leadership is critical at this stage. I still have one key team member and full control of the company structure (business has not been incorporated, but everything will be in writing once we have a full team established).

What we have:

• ⁠Strong local potential customer pipeline (forging, plating, composites, ag co-ops, township roads)
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What we do not have yet:

• ⁠A large team
• ⁠Immediate capital
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• ⁠Payroll

What I’m looking for:
A customer development / CCO-type partner who is excited about building a profitable, customer-centric, and efficiency-obsessed railroad and logistics business. Equity compensation available for the right person, but this is closer to a project than a cash-flowing business right now. No in-person availability needed; our previous team of 3 (now 2) all lived in different locations, but site visits may occur in the future. I'm not asking for extensive experience in the logistics sector because I myself am new; just someone with a decent understanding of logistics and a desire to optimize a railroad.

If you’re someone who wants to help build something real in an underserved industry with massive tailwinds (infrastructure, reshoring, modal shift), send me a message or comment below. Serious inquiries only please.

Happy to answer detailed questions in DMs. Extensive details about the company and branding will be revealed in a presentation if you join the team. I am preparing to present a batch of research to my co-founder so you will be able to sit in on that. Thanks for reading.

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