Union Pacific derailed several cars blocking access to St. Paul Union Depot from the east on May 28. Khang Lu ST. PAUL, Minn. – The derailment of a Union Pacific freight train at the east end of St. Paul Union Depot Tuesday has temporarily turned the station into a stub-end facility. Six cars of sand […]
MONTREAL — VIA Rail Canada’s new president and CEO reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the “high-frequency rail” plan championed by her predecessor, but no decision has been made on the plan to create a separate passenger-only right-of-way for parts of the Quebec-Windsor, Ont., corridor. CEO Cynthia Garneau — on the job for only a few […]
ERIE, Pa. — It is hard to believe that nearly 90 days have passed since the strike at Wabtec’s locomotive plant in Erie, but June 3 marks the end of that period and the end of the current contract with union employees there. Over Memorial Day weekend, Wabtec put an ad in the Erie Times-News […]
ST. LOUIS — Service on Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner remains suspended between Kansas City and St. Louis. The suspension reflects Union Pacific’s diversion of freight traffic because of flooding elsewhere in the Midwest. The suspension will continue through at least Wednesday, May 29. It began May 22 and originally was estimated to last for just […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Center for Railroad Photography & Art seeks to grant docent scholarships to young or emerging photographers or visual artists to attend its annual “Conversations” conference in Lake Forest, Ill., to be held Sept. 13-15, 2019. Up to four applicants who demonstrate financial need and creative work may be awarded docent scholarships, […]
Frank Lonegro, former CSX Corp. chief financial officer CSX Corp. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. today announced the departure of executive vice president and chief financial officer, Frank A. Lonegro. Jim Foote, president and chief executive officer, said, “On behalf of the Board and all CSX employees, I would like to thank Frank for his […]
Richard Sparks in his studio painting a railroad book cover. Sparks family collection ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Richard M. Sparks, rail enthusiast, editor, author, historian, photographer, artist, and so much more, passed away May 12, 2019 after a valiant, prolonged bout with metastatic cancer. He was 77 years old. Richard was one of a handful who […]
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Orange County has agreed to contribute to funds for a study of possible regional commuter rail service around Durham, N.C. The service could extend into Johnston, Wake, Orange and Alamance counties. Orange County agreed to pay $75,000 of the study’s total cost of $850,000, which is being shared by the participating counties […]
DAYTON, Ohio – Rail activity is still suspended in Dayton after several tornadoes tore through the city and southwestern Ohio communities late Monday night. CSX Transportation confirms it has temporarily ceased all rail operations through Dayton due to down power lines and other debris across mainline tracks. “CSX personnel are working closely with the electric […]
A Union Pacific train passes under a signal bridge and past a positive train control installation on BNSF Railway track in Cajon Pass, Calif., in 2013. Trains: Steve Sweeney Even as railroads continue to roll out their positive train control solutions, one question remains front and center: Are the systems vulnerable to a cyber-attack? Can […]
As seen from the platform of business car ‘Dearing,’ the 2016 New River Train passes under the New River Gorge bridge near Fayetteville, W.Va., in October 2016. Chase Gunnoe WASHINGTON – Private car owners and operators say they are disappointed of Amtrak’s decision to ban observation deck riding and open dutch doors, despite their efforts […]
Grand Canyon 2-8-0 No. 29 will be featured in a Trains-sponsored event Oct. 26-27. Grand Canyon Railway: Eric Hadder WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Tickets go on sale Saturday for a Trains Magazine-sponsored event Oct. 26-27, 2019, at Grand Canyon Railway featuring 2-8-0 No. 29 in its final appearance before it goes into storage, the magazine and […]
