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CHICAGO — With temperatures hovering around zero over the weekend of Dec. 12-14, most Amtrak trains were able to leave Chicago on time, but a number were delayed more than two hours at their points of origin, while others had to contend with disabled freight trains. Meanwhile, service resumed through areas flooded earlier in the […]
WASHINGTON — Legislation re-introduced by two U.S. Senators seeks to increase funding for state and local transit funding to help add new routes, increase service frequency, and prevent service cuts. The “Moving Transit Forward Act” was introduced Dec. 11, and is sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.). Eight other Democrats […]
CALERA, Ala. — A CSX employee has died in a derailment today near Calera, Ala., the railroad has confirmed. The railroad said in a statement that the employee was fatally injured in an incident at about 3:49 a.m. “while performing his duties near the Highway 22 crossing in Calera, Ala. “Our hearts are with the […]
Progress Rail’s EMD SD70J-BB — billed as the largest battery electric locomotive in the world — has arrived in Port Hedlund, Australia, for customer Fortescue, the locomotive manufacturer said on Friday. The 265-ton, 14.5 megawatt-hour locomotive is part of Fortescue’s plan to reach net zero emissions across its operations by 2030. The unit will help […]
WASHINGTON — Norfolk Southern told federal regulators this week that it hopes to smooth over its dispute with Canadian Pacific Kansas City regarding operations over their joint Meridian Speedway. But NS also said it disagrees with nearly everything CPKC has told the Surface Transportation Board about service over the 302-mile corridor that runs from Meridian, […]
GATINEAU, Quebec — The first segment of Canada’s planned high-speed rail line will be built between Montreal and Ottawa, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced today (Dec. 12). Construction will begin within four years — half the time that had originally been projected, MacKinnon said during a morning news conference in Gatineau. “This segment represents a […]
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have ratified new contracts with CPKC’s former Soo Line territory in the U.S. and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, the union has announced. Ballots were counted on Thursday, Dec. 11, in both ratification votes, but details of the voting were not released. The […]
WASHINGTON — More than 18,000 union workers at Amtrak will receive $900 holiday bonuses to mark the company’s record year of ridership and revenue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced. The worker bonuses announced today (Dec. 11) come as Amtrak executives have agreed to forgo 50% of the bonuses that would have been paid out […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Two of Disney World’s steam locomotives have reached the century mark. No. 3, Roger E. Broggie, and No. 1, Walter E. Disney, both 4-6-0s, were both built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. Both have been part of the Disney World roster in Florida since the park opened in 1971. […]
BROCKVILLE, Ontario — Cascading delays following a mechanical issue with one train led to VIA Rail Canada passengers being stuck on Ottawa-Toronto trains overnight before finally being transferred to another train, arriving at their destination more than 12 hours late. The problems that began Tuesday night continued into Wedesday, with some trains arriving more than […]
FILLMORE, Calif. – Sierra Northern Railway’s Ventura Division hosted a Dec. 6 toy drive in partnership with Operation Toy Train on its line from Piru to Ventura, Calif., operating a train between Ventura and Santa Paula and using trucks from Fillmore to Piru. A specially decorated train consisting of a genset locomotive, open-air car, and […]
In every issue News, p. 4 Steve Angel replaces Joe Hinrichs as CSX chief executive officer Bill Stephens, p. 14 Three days in August will shape the merger debate John P. Hankey, p. 16 Will there be one big railroad? Preservation, p. 40 The National Railroad Museum opens its riverfront expansion Brian Solomon, p. 44 […]
