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Sharp & Fellows welcomes Wayne Penn
Sharp & Fellows welcomes Wayne Penn

Penn’s background in rail safety was honed during his time in San Diego County, where he crafted the district’s first safety program.

Dangerous Railways
Dangerous Railways

Traveling by train definitely has its advantages: trains travel faster and don’t have to worry about traffic, they are also more

Derailed?
Derailed?

As the owner of a railroad, it’s important for you to keep tracks in proper working order to be able to deliver payloads on time.

The Great Train Wreck of 1918
The Great Train Wreck of 1918

In July 9, 1918, Nashville, TN, experienced a very tragic train crash. Commonly referred to as the Great Train Wreck of 1918, some consider

Are Railway Systems Obsolete?
Are Railway Systems Obsolete?

The Prime Time of Railroads In the late 18th century and then on into the 19th century, America saw a growth as well as innovations in the

The Different Types of Rail Transport
The Different Types of Rail Transport

From Passengers to Goods When one thinks of railroad transportation they tend to think of locomotives hauling freight cars. Sure that is

World’s Longest Railways
World’s Longest Railways

Countries with the Longest Railways From the United States to Brazil, you will find a railway system in nearly every country. The larger

All Aboard!
All Aboard!

The resurgence of the railroad The railroad cannot be held down for long! The once mighty transportation method is experiencing a

The Shipping King
The Shipping King

And the perpetual relevance of the railroad The railroad has been chugging along for over 200 years with no signs of stopping. It has

JOBS AND THE RAILROAD
JOBS AND THE RAILROAD

  The two are invariably linked The following is information on how infrastructure, especially the railroad, is brimming with

The Significance of the Railroad
The Significance of the Railroad

Sante Fe Springs Railroad Inspection About 100 years before the first car was invented, iron was being used to deliver goods across the

Life at a Different Pace
Life at a Different Pace

Returning the Railroad to Los Angeles Life in the passenger car of a train is a life apart, a life on the inside looking out, with all the