June 01, 2008
First, let me welcome you to Trackside, The Newsletter; a new part of the American-Rails.com website. I had thought long and hard about creating a newsletter to go with the website since American Rails first began but I could never decide what exactly to include in it. After much consideration, though, I finally decided that perhaps the best approach was to fill the newsletter with, well, news! More specifically, however, current news and events which will be broken down into categories such as Class Is, shortlines, Regionals, preservation, etc. keeping you up-to-date on the latest on-goings around the country. And, since I usually add these news pieces to the American-Rails.com sister site, the American Rails Forums (ARF), much of the information in Trackside will be linked to topics at ARF.
Well, June means summer is here and, obviously, that also means there is plenty to do and see in the world of railroad museums and tourist lines. So, if you are looking for a quick vacation or just wanna get out this summer, you might want to consider visiting one of these places. For a complete museum and tourist line guide please check out their section below.
BNSF Railway News:
BNSF opens history-making quadruple track in the PRB
BNSF puts 67 Genset switchers in service
Ex-NP line sold to port, county
CSX Transportation News:
Battle continues to between TCI and CSX
Norfolk Southern News:
NS, Pan Am Railways team up to create 'Patriot Corridor'
NS highlights a green light for going green
Union Pacific News:
STB orders UP to provide $30 million in rate relief to K.C. utility
General Regional and shortline News
RailAmerica will abandon Oregon short line
RJ Corman Looking Into Using Tracks In Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum and Tourist Line Guide
General Tourist Railroads and Museums News Wire
BNSF New Citizens For Rail Security Website
Girls sunbathing on railroad tracks lose limbs
Museum to display pieces of Pennsylvania K-4
Cosmetically Restoring a Yellowstone (2-8-8-4)
R.J. Corman to break in QJ on Saturday
Seattle ponders streetcar network
General State and Regional News Wire
Rutherford train station to be restored
NY/NJ port authority advances station design, rail study
New York DOT dishes out $20 million from freight, passenger
Schumer: PA should oversee New York-Penn Station work
Construction under way on Binghmton terminal
NS, Pan Am Railways team up to create 'Patriot Corridor'
New York MTA chooses new developer for Hudson Yards
New York state gives $8 million to turn old railroad bridge
NS, 10 short line partners team for "Empire Link"
Marlinton, WV Depot Organization Votes To Rebuild
As Trackside moves forward I will look to include more topics and information within it. In any event, if you have any opinions, ideas, and/or general comments/suggestions for the newsletter please feel free to pass them my way. As with American-Rails.com I am always looking for ways to improve the newsletter to better benefit you, the reader.
For the railfans, now that good weather is here, happy hunting when trackside and stay safe out there! 
Best regards,
Adam Burns
P.S. By the way, have you ever been interested in a place to talk and discuss with others the hobby of railfanning? Likewise are you looking for a quick answer to a railroad or railroad-related question? The American Rails Forums were created basically for those very two reasons, to have fun and learn about our country’s railroads, from its history to today’s operations. Even if you do not have a serious interest in railroading the forums can be a great resource guide to find answers to any questions about trains and railroads that you may have. If you are perhaps interested in joining us please click here to visit the forums.