KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — A Congolese freight train derailment this morning has killed at least 50 people, according to several media reports. The U.K.’s Independent newspaper reports that the train derailed about 3 a.m. in the southeast of the country. The people who died were reportedly riding the train illegally as stowaways. […]
Magazine: Trains Magazine
Amtrak announces service offerings for daily nonstop Acela trains between New York and Washington NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Amtrak today announced the unique amenities exclusive to its Acela Nonstop, which begins its inaugural trip on Monday, Sept. 23, including: complimentary coffee, tea water, and a light snack, “at seat” cashless cart service offering a limited menu of snacks and beverages and onboard phone charging kits for sale. Offering non-stop service between New […]
Canada promises Gaspe line repairs NEWSWIRE
The eastbound ‘Chaleur’ crosses a bridge at Grande Rivere in July 2007. Bob Johnston A Montreal-bound train hugs the shoreline near Perce on July 25, 2011. The $45 million will help pay to strengthen the right-of-way as well as bridges. Bob Johnston OTTAWA, Ontario – With Parliament elections looming on Oct. 21, the Liberal government […]
Durango & Silverton says wildfire lawsuit should be dismissed NEWSWIRE
DURANGO, Colo. – Attorneys representing the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad have filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit that demands the railroad cover the costs of putting out a massive wildfire started by one of its trains last year. In July, federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit demanding the railroad pay $25 million […]
Gold Coast Museum has a good lead on a buyer for FEC Pacific NEWSWIRE
FEC 4-6-2 No. 113 is one of 20 pieces of rolling stock available for sale from Florida’s Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Trains: Jim Wrinn MIAMI — Does anyone want to buy a steam locomotive, cab units, or passenger cars in 2019? At Florida’s venerable Gold Coast Railroad Museum, which announced last spring it was slimming […]
Monson 3 in the middle of a legal dispute between Maine museums NEWSWIRE
Two museums are engaged in a dispute over the restoration and maintenance of Monson No. 3. Stephen Hussar FARMINGTON, Me. — Two of Maine’s narrow-gauge railroad museums are squaring off in a lawsuit with one alleging the other reneged on a 15-year agreement that allowed it to use Monson Railroad No. 3, a 1912 Vulcan […]
Protesters block KCS de Mexico mainline in Mexico NEWSWIRE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern de Mexico’s mainline north of Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacán was reported blocked Wednesday by civil protests, according to KCS officials. The stoppage is “completely unrelated to our company, impeding our ability to continue without risks to the protesters,” railroad officials say. Michoacán has been the […]
AAR: Most train traffic dropped the week of Sept. 7 NEWSWIRE
Association of American Railroads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Sept. 7, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 469,285 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.6% compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending Sept. 7 were […]
Amazon going direct to railroads with intermodal business NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — Amazon has joined Walmart in fielding a fleet of 53-foot containers for intermodal service, according to the Journal of Commerce. Amazon will break convention by dealing directly with railroads, bypassing intermodal marketing companies. Walmart’s relationship with railroads is both direct and through the marketing companies. Amazon recently established a third-party logistics organization and […]
Amtrak adds booking features to updated app NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Amtrak has released an updated version of its smartphone app, saying the new version offers more services and makes booking faster and easier. New features include: — The ability to save information on up to three credit cards for quick checkout. — The ability to book on the app using Amtrak Guest Rewards points. […]
Long Island RR debuts first of new Kawasaki cars
NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road was scheduled to debut its first new equipment in almost 20 years on Wednesday morning, placing eight Kawasaki M9 m.u. cars in service. The new equipment was slated to debut on the 6:50 a.m. departure from Huntington, N.Y., to the Hunterspoint Avenue terminal in Queens. The MTA […]
Metra outlines plans for $2.6 billion in capital spending NEWSWIRE
Metra CEO Jim Derwinski CHICAGO — Metra is promising no fare increases in 2020 while outlining plans to spend $2.6 billion over the next five years to address capital needs. The spending plan includes purchasing and refurbishing locomotives and coaches and upgrading bridges and stations. The announcement by the commuter rail agency Wednesday came as […]
