Trains editors discuss railroad news that is fit to publish for the week of Feb. 14, 2020. This week, Rob and Steve talk about a CSX derailment and fire, Canadian National’s network shut down, and the return of the East Broad Top Railroad! […]
Magazine: Trains Magazine
CN begins ‘progressive shutdown’ in Eastern Canada (updated) NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway is beginning “a disciplined and progressive shutdown of its operations in Eastern Canada,” the railroad announced today, as a result of ongoing blockades of its lines in Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. The move will lead to a halt to all VIA Rail Canada operations. VIA said in a statement […]
First of Amtrak’s new Acelas will depart New York State for high speed testing in Colorado NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON – The first of Amtrak’s 28 new Acela trainsets, scheduled to enter service throughout the Northeast Corridor in 2021, will be leaving from Alstom’s facility in Hornell, N.Y. on Monday, Feb. 17 for high-speed testing at the Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo. Nine months of dynamic testing will include the trainset’s pantograph, railway […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Thursday, Feb. 13 NEWSWIRE
A jury has awarded more than $10 million to a passenger injured in the December 2017 derailment of an ‘Amtrak Cascades’ train in DuPont, Wash. Steve Carter More Thursday morning rail news: — In the latest trial stemming from the fatal December 2017 crash of an Amtrak Cascades train at DuPont, Wash., a jury has […]
News Wire Digest Third Section for Thursday, Feb. 13 NEWSWIRE
And still more rail news on a very busy Thursday: — Denver’s Regional Transportation District is threatening legal action against the contractor building its N Line commuter route to Thornton, Colo. In a notice posted on its website, the RTD says it is considering issuing a former notice of default against Regional Rail Partners after […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Thursday, Feb. 13 (updated) NEWSWIRE
Part one of your rail news roundup for Thursday: — Two CSX employees have been hospitalized after a CSX train derailed and caught fire this morning near Elkhorn City, Ky. WYMT-TV reports the train was carrying ethanol. CSX reports this afternoon that the train consisted of three locomotives, 96 loaded ethanol cars and two cars […]
CN to seek multi-billion dollar debt offering NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL — CN on Tuesday filed a final shelf prospectus with Canadian securities regulators and a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to which CN may issue up to $6 billion, Canadian, of debt securities in Canadian and U.S. markets over the next 25 months. CN expects to use net […]
Hoosac Tunnel experiences partial wall collapse, rerouting traffic
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A partial wall collapse in the Hoosac Tunnel is forcing detours of Pan Am Railways traffic around the bore in western Massachusetts, Pan Am partner Norfolk Southern is advising customers. All trains operating between Mechanicville, N.Y., and Ayer, Mass., are affected. The NS advisory says Pan Am’s engineering department is currently […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Wednesday, Feb. 12 NEWSWIRE
A South Shore commuter train eases through trackwork in Michigan City, Ind., in August 2018. The project to double track the South Shore between Gary and Michigan City will advance after receiving a favorable government rating. TRAINS: David Lassen More rail news for your Wednesday morning: — The South Shore Line plan to double-track its […]
Pacific Harbor Line promotes Perri to vice president NEWSWIRE
WILMINGTON, Calif. — Pacific Harbor Line promoted Stephane Perri to vice president, effective January 2020. Perri’s rail career spans 20 years beginning with PHL in April 2000 as an assistant locomotive engineer. In 2005, he advanced to assistant trainmaster and subsequently moved through management posts becoming senior director of Transportation in 2016, superintendent in 2017 […]
Reading & Northern to resume passenger service in Jim Thorpe, Pa. NEWSWIRE
JIM THORPE, Pa. — The Reading & Northern Railroad has resolved its tax dispute with the borough of Jim Thorpe and will resume passenger rail service to and from the community, the railroad announced. The first trips resulting from the agreement will come Saturday, Feb. 15, as part of Jim Thorpe’s Winterfest. The R&N had […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Wednesday, Feb. 12 NEWSWIRE
The first section of your rail news for Wednesday morning: — VIA Rail Canada has cancelled service through Thursday between Montreal and Toronto, and Toronto and Ottawa, because of the ongoing blockade of Canadian National Railway tracks at Belleville, Ontario. Service continues between Ottawa and Montreal, Montreal and Quebec City, and west of Toronto in […]
