Over the past several years, said Michigan Department of Transportation’s rail communications Manager Michael Frezell, there have been numerous updates to Michigan railways. Those include ...

Railway timeline (Viewer Photo) By the late 1870s, Northern Michigan had mostly been lumbered out. So the railroads, which were originally built to transport lumber, decided to switch gears.

WALKER, Michigan — Michigan's railways are getting a $27 million investment. A chunk of that is coming right here to West Michigan.

The West Michigan railway is getting $101,750 to help fund repairs at the Indian Mill Creek bridge in Walker, a suburb of Grand Rapids. The total project cost is estimated to be $185,000.

On Tuesday, United States Rep. John Dingell (D–Mich.) announced that the U.S Department of Transportation awarded a $150 million federal grant to the state of Michigan in an effort to improve ...

Railway officials were still working to get a crane in the area to upright the train cars. Traffic on Michigan Route 37 was not affected by the derailment, but could be impacted during the clean up.

This would ensure Michigan’s rails can efficiently transport the $194 billion in commodities it handles already — especially given the fact that the freight moved in Michigan by rail is ...

Researchers from Western Michigan University and the Arkansas State Crime Lab reviewed 14 railroad-related fatalities that occurred in west Michigan from 2015-19. They analyzed each case for ...

Harsco Rail will close its manufacturing facility in Ludington, Mich., as the company consolidates production operations in Columbia, S.C. Some 134 workers will be affected, according to local media ...

Over the past several years, said Michigan Department of Transportation’s rail communications Manager Michael Frezell, there have been numerous updates to Michigan railways.

Harsco Rail will close its manufacturing facility in Ludington, Mich., as the company consolidates production operations in Columbia, S.C. Some 134 workers will be affected, according to local media ...