SEATTLE – Amazon’s recent establishment of a third-party logistics brokerage operation (“3PL” for short), the company continues to expand far beyond its primary business function as a retailer. Along with its previous licensing to be a non-vessel operating sea common carrier, establishment of an aircraft fleet, and purchase of thousands of truck trailers, Amazon raises […]
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Analysis: Why the ‘Hoosier State’ will die on June 30 NEWSWIRE
Trainmen uncouple the Hoosier State’s three car consist from the eastbound Cardinal at Indianapolis on April 23, 2019. The Hoosier trainset deadheads westbound on Mondays and eastbound on Tuesday to position equipment, and earns no revenue on Thursdays and Saturdays. Bob Johnston Amtrak operations guru Chris Jagodzinski uses an inspection trip for local leaders on […]
Under its own power, Big Boy moves outside of shop NEWSWIRE
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 moved under its own power for the first time on Wednesday night, backing out of the Cheyenne shop. A test run could come today. Michael Pannell CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Big Boy is stretching his legs. On Wednesday night, Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 backed out of the Back Shop […]
California high speed rail update leaves major questions NEWSWIRE
SACRAMENTO — California’s High Speed Rail Authority created more questions than answers with the project update submitted Wednesday to the state legislature. While upping the projected cost for the much-discussed 119-mile Central Valley segment to $12.4 billion [see “Report: Cost for California high speed rail segment rises by another $1.8 billion,” Trains News Wire, May 2, […]
Canadian Pacific, Canadian National locked in Chicago interchange dispute
WASHINGTON – Canadian Pacific has asked federal regulators to intervene in an interchange dispute with Canadian National, which wants to shift where the railroads exchange traffic in Chicago. CN aims to move the interchange from Spaulding in Bartlett, Ill., not far from CP’s Bensenville Yard, to CN’s Kirk Yard in Gary, Ind., effective May 10. […]
Falling concrete leads to commuter delays, emergency repairs at Chicago Union Station NEWSWIRE
Falling concrete closed three tracks at Chicago Union Station on Wednesday. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — Falling concrete led to the shutdown of three tracks at Chicago Union Station on Wednesday, interfering with some morning commuter operations. Emergency repairs had two of the tracks reopened in time for the afternoon commute. The Chicago Sun-Times reports […]
GE Locomotive Modernization program expands under Wabtec NEWSWIRE
On April 12, Wabtec tested modernized locomotives for its two largest customers, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. The UP unit seen here is known as a C44ACM. ERIE, Pa. – Pascal Schweitzer, vice president, global services organization, freight, under Wabtec, is proud of what his company has achieved in the past five years and what […]
Intermediate-station traffic drives Metro-North ridership gains NEWSWIRE
A Metro-North Harlem Line M7A EMU train leaves the Botanical Garden Station in the Bronx on its way north to North White Plains. A report on 30-year ridership trends on the Metro-North shows intermediate-station traffic has driven growth. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — Intermediate-station traffic, not that to and from New York’s Grand Central Terminal, […]
Penn Station work to continue in summer 2019 NEWSWIRE
An NJT train tiptoes through “A” Interlocking’s work zone on the west end of Penn Station on June 20, 2017. This summer “JO” Interlocking on the east end of the station will be rebuilt. Bob Johnston NEW YORK — Continued infrastructure work at New York’s Penn Station will lead to changes in service this […]
Pittsburgh-area short lines to acquire routes from CSX Transportation NEWSWIRE
The Allegheny Valley Railroad will purchase lines it is currently leasing from CSX. Carload Express WASHINGTON – Pittsburgh area short line Allegheny Valley Railroad will acquire 47.5 miles of rail lines it has leased from CSX Transportation since 2003. The deal, disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, will require Surface Transportation Board approval. It would […]
Union Pacific to streamline Chicago-area intermodal terminals, close Global III
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is simplifying its intermodal terminal network to improve service in Chicago, which will result in idling the Global III terminal in Rochelle, Ill., along with the Canal Street Container Depot. UP currently operates six intermodal facilities in and around the Railroad Capital. “Many of our ramps handle a mix of […]
AAR: Overall carloads are down for April NEWSWIRE
Association of American Railoads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 27, as well as volumes for April 2019. U.S. railroads originated 1,041,544 carloads in April 2019, down 0.9 percent, or 9,130 carloads, from April 2018. U.S. railroads also originated 1,056,146 containers and trailers in […]
