I recently sifted through each of the publicly traded Class I railroads’ third-quarter earnings webcasts to get a consensus on revenue and volume expectations headed into the New Year [see “What Wall Street analysts are asking …,” Trains News Wire, Dec. 6, 2024]. A consistent theme is railroads are pricing above inflation. This means that […]
WASHINGTON — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has received approval to resume use of its automated operating system on one Metrorail line — possibly as soon as Sunday — in a precursor to restoring Automatic Train Operation systemwide in 2025. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission approved restoration of automated operation on Metro’s Red Line […]
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to be willing to find for supporters of the Uinta Basin Railway in their appeal of a decision blocking construction of the Utah rail line — even if they have some issues with the method suggested by a lawyer for determining the adequacy of environmental reviews at the heart […]
Genesee & Wyoming short line Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad will take over local service from Union Pacific’s Eugene Yard in Oregon, in a move the railroads said will improve service for local customers. The change allows UP to reduce the number of times a railcar is handled and create greater efficiencies, while providing more […]
Yesterday’s news out of Montreal was a stunner: VIA Rail Canada will re-equip its long-distance, regional, and remote-service trains with new single-level equipment — including dome cars for its flagship, the Vancouver-Toronto Canadian. VIA Rail’s 70-year-old Budd-built stainless steel fleet is a testament to durability and design. But nothing lasts forever, and despite all their […]
Trainz has purchased the inventory of screws, bolts, springs, rivets, and fasteners from L&L Model Train Restoration Co. (Len Carparelli). The business, known as the Ted Nyerges Bolt & Screw Company, offers a line of fasteners for postwar Lionel trains. Trainz plans to increase the availability of screws, fasteners and other small parts at Trainz.com. […]
Trainz has purchased the existing inventory and rights to manufacture the famous aluminum train display shelving from Glenn Snyder Display Systems. GSDS are a self-contained extruded aluminm display shelf available in a combination HO/S gauge, O gauge, or combination O/Standard gauge/gauge-1 sizes. Trainz will warehouse and ship the shelving from its new Oakwood, Ga. facility. […]
CHESTERTON, Ind. — The group that has preserved a former Norfolk & Western business car is now seeking to save and restore former N&W sleeping car Hollins College. The N&W Business Car 300 Preservation Society says it is working with Norfolk Southern, the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, and the Morristown & Erie Railway to preserve […]
WASHINGTON — November rail traffic is signaling a positive outlook for the broader economy heading into 2025. Resilient consumer spending helped intermodal continue to lead all categories in November and year to date, according to the Association of American Railroads’ Freight Rail Index (FRI) released Monday, Dec. 9. Continued strong consumer demand and port activity […]
NOVI, Mich. — Members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified agreements at three railroads, the union announced. Union members at the Colorado & Wyoming Railway unanimously voted in favor of the agreement, while those at the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Norfolk & […]
NEWARK, N.J. — Kevin Corbett, president and CEO of NJ Transit since 2018, has resigned to take a university position. The resignation is effective Jan. 15, just short of seven years after he was appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 14, 2018. Murphy announced the resignation in a press release earlier today (Monday, Dec. […]
LOS ANGELES — Alstom will become contract operator of Metrolink commuter rail operations, expanding on the company’s current maintenance role and replacing Amtrak, which has provided Metrolink’s crews since 2010. The initial five-year contract, valued at approximately $515 million, begins Jan. 1, with Alstom taking over operations on July 1, 2025. It will run through […]
