railroad

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The pilot with the Class 1 railroad, which Langer said she couldn’t name due to a confidentiality agreement, is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Migration from Jalisco to California and other states dates to the late 1800s with the construction and expansion of the railroad systems in Mexico and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In early 2024, an Ancora-led investor group took a roughly $1 billion stake in Norfolk Southern, aiming to oust the railroad operator’s CEO and overhaul its board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

One estimate suggests hyperscalers could spend roughly 2.1% of GDP on capital expenditures in 2026—a pace reminiscent of the railroad boom External link in the mid-19th century.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

After the Revolutionary War, Pittsburghers built their opportunities from whiskey and farming, then they broke their backs on coal and the railroad.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland