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Amtrak has a route called the Floridian. So instead of driving I-95, I rode a train

admin2 months ago018 mins

Amtrak launched a new temporary route last fall called “ the Floridian ” — the name of a route that was discontinued in 1979. This version of the Floridian, it said, would travel from Chicago to Miami, making a 47-hour journey “across Indiana and Ohio, through the Allegheny Mountains into Pittsburgh, past scenic Harper’s Ferry,…

Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment

admin3 months ago06 mins

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WOIO) – The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won’t have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents. An Ohio jury decided Wednesday that GATX isn’t liable for the settlement even though the failure of a…

Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore: Japanese Investment Booming in Western Regions

admin3 months ago03 mins

ANNAPOLIS, Md. ( DC News Now )—Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered encouraging updates for western Maryland following his recent visit to Japan. Over 400 direct positions and an additional 1,300 indirect roles are being created. Hitachi Rail in Hagerstown —a factory in the area that is nearly finished being built. Moore has recently come back…