Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway Archives

November 18, 2024
Short Lines & Regionals

BNSF Grows ‘Shortline Select’ Program

BNSF on Sept. 6 reported launching a new short line program to provide “expanded opportunities for customers to reach an even broader consumer base.” The first small road to participate was Genesee

“Today, we are excited to share this video which introduces our new locomotive design scheme honoring veterans and service members, and showcases several of the many veterans who work for G&W,” G&W posted on Facebook and LinkedIn on Veterans Day. (Screenshot of Providence & Worcester 4069 from G&W Video)

November 12, 2024
Short Lines & Regionals

Watch: G&W Celebrates Veterans, Service Members

Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) on Nov. 11 shared a video that showcases its new locomotive design scheme honoring veterans and service members, and three of the many veterans who work for the company, which owns or leases more than 100 freight railroads throughout North America.

This map shows the lines of Genesee & Wyoming-owned Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) in relation to other rail lines in the territory and the principal geographic points in the region traversed. (Map Courtesy of CPKC)

October 17, 2024
Regulatory

STB Signs Off on CPKC, CSXT Acquisition of Meridian & Bigbee Lines

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Oct. 17 issued two separate decisions approving, with conditions, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) request to acquire from Genesee & Wyoming Class III Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) and

November 08, 2013
Regulatory

Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway CBR train derails, explodes

A 90-car Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway CBR (crude by rail) train derailed and exploded in a rural area of western Alabama early on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, leaving 26 cars burning. Thirty cars derailed or were damaged. The main line was expected to be out of service for about a week.