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Grand Canyon to reopen to tourists for Memorial Day

May 20, 2020 The Center Square

The National Park Service will reopen the Grand Canyon to tourists for Memorial Day weekend but there will be additional restrictions in place, and many popular viewing locations will likely remain closed, officials said.

Nevada ranks third highest in study of how Covid-19 affects state tourism industries

May 9, 2020 The Center Square

Nevada came in third highest in a new study by the WalletHub website that shows which states’ tourism industries have suffered the most during the coronavirus pandemic, based on two key dimensions.

Ohio businesses want government to allow state to reopen

May 9, 2020 Todd DeFeo

As Ohio reopens in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some business leaders are expressing frustration around government regulations and worry about potential intrusions as they resume operations.

New website features Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

May 5, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org has launched a new section dedicated to the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. The section — available at Railfanning.org/history/mcl/ — features an interactive timeline and features about critical moments in the history of the railroad. It also features information about the men who led the railroad from its inception to its demise. The site will be expanded over time. The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville formed an integral portion of the railroad between New Orleans

Railfanning.org launches new Western & Atlantic section

May 4, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org has launched an updated section dedicated to the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The site is online at Railfanning.org/history/warr/. The State of Georgia chartered the railroad in 1836. The railroad aided in the development and growth of many communities between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. In constructing the railroad, workers created a winding route that cut its way across the North Georgia landscape. During the Civil War, both armies used this vital artery,

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Railfanning.org unveils new Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville section

May 4, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched a new section dedicated to the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad.

Railfanning.org debuts new section for the Western & Atlantic Railroad

May 1, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched an updated section dedicated to the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

COVID-19 could wreak havoc on New Zealand’s Queenstown economy, mayor warns

April 25, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The decline in tourism stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic could have a profound effect on New Zealand’s Queenstown Lakes District, its mayor warned.

New Zealand’s Dunedin Railways mothballing track and equipment due to COVID-19

April 22, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand’s Dunedin Railways Limited is mothballing its track and equipment as the COVID-19 pandemic compounds “the company’s existing financial challenges,” officials said.

Southeastern Railway Museum matches $50,000 grant

April 21, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

$100,000 total to go toward renovating education space.