The tunnel is open ahead of schedule, and leaders said it will allow double-stack rail cars to move freely through the tunnel, bringing a big economic boost to the Port of Baltimore and beyond.

OMAHA (AP) — When American freight trains delivered cargo after World War II, the steam-belching beasts commonly had seven people aboard — an engineer, a conductor, up to four brakemen and a fireman.

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RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Imagine a future where autonomous freight trains in North America operate across long distances. This future is one the industry must consider if it wants to compete ...