LONG BEACH, Calif. — A variety of factors, including trade wars, increased truck capacity, and the Class I railroad shift toward Precision Scheduled Railroading — are to blame for this year’s intermodal doldrums. That’s the consensus of a panel of intermodal experts who spoke at the Intermodal Association of North America’s annual Intermodal Expo on […]
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MTA outlines 2020-24 capital plan NEWSWIRE
Metro-North trains pass a hi-rail maintenance vehicle on the Park Avenue Viaduct near the 125th Street station in Harlem. Reconstruction of the nearly 2-mile-long viaduct is part of the MTA’s capital plan for 2020-24. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the largest capital plan in its 54-year history on Monday, including […]
NKP 765 returns to shop on deadhead move to Ohio NEWSWIRE
NKP 765 storms along at Cuyahoga Valley in 2018. The engine’s deadhead move today was cut short 30 miles out. Trains: Jim Wrinn NEW HAVEN, Ind. — Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 left home this morning for its annual fall gig at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad but reversed course after 30 miles on Norfolk […]
SEPTA partners with company to wash commuters’ cars parked at station stops NEWSWIRE
A worker with WashLB cleans a car at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority station parking lot this week. SEPTA PHILADELPHIA — As a part of its ongoing commitment to customer service and experience innovation, SEPTA is now offering on-site car washing services at select Regional Rail stations. Through a partnership with Philadelphia-based WashLB, Regional Rail riders […]
Two narrow gauge steam locomotives could hit the rails soon NEWSWIRE
A view of Denver & Rio Grande 4-6-0 No. 168 before restoration work began in 2015. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad ANTONITO, Colo. – For fans of narrow gauge steam, Colorado might be the place to be this fall. Officials at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad say […]
Short line tax credit bill wins record support NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON – One week after obtaining the 60th supporter of the BRACE Act in the Senate, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association today announced a historic high of 272 supporters of the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 510, calling for permanence of the Short Line Tax Credit (45G). The […]
Canadian Pacific releases two SD70ACU heritage locomotives NEWSWIRE
CALGARY – Canadian Pacific will be painting 10 of its newly rebuilt SD70ACU locomotives into its historic tuscan red, gray, and gold paint scheme. On Monday morning, CP shared an image on social media of the two freshly painted locomotives, Nos. 7010 and 7015, with the message, “We take pride in our past and look […]
Cargo imported through Savannah will now get 3-day rail service to Chicago, officials say NEWSWIRE
A view of the ship-to-rail operations at Savannah, Ga. Georgia Ports Authority, Stephen B. Morton SAVANNAH, Ga. — Rail is a key component in expansion of the Port of Savannah, with new fast service to Chicago and development of new infrastructure. Griff Lynch, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, introduced three-day CSX Transportation and […]
City of Rochelle opens rail transload facility NEWSWIRE
An aerial view of the new transload site, at left, adjacent to U.S. Silica’s Rochelle operation. City of Rochelle ROCHELLE, Ill. – The City of Rochelle has opened a new transload center and rail bridge for the city’s railroad and industrial park. The Rochelle Transload Center the new bridge were part of a celebration the […]
Friends of the 261 puts North Pole Express tickets on sale NEWSWIRE
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 pulls the North Pole Express at St. Paul Union Depot on Dec. 9, 2018. Steve Glischinski ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Friends of the 261, owners and operators of Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261, put tickets on sale Sept. 15 for its annual “North Pole Express” at St. Paul Union […]
Jury awards millions of dollars in damages to passengers injured in 2017 Cascades wreck NEWSWIRE
This overall view shows cars off both sides of the tracks at the Interstate 5 bridge near DuPont, Wash., in December 2017. Steve Carter SEATTLE — A federal-court jury in Tacoma, Wash., has awarded $16.75 million in damages to two of the victims and the spouse of one of them for injuries sustained in the […]
Kids Wish Network treats boy to dream come true experience at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum NEWSWIRE
Kids Wish Network wish recipient Jeremiah McCain is shown on the radio while in the cab of EMD diesel at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Kids Wish Network CALERA, Ala. — It was “All aboard!” for Jeremiah McCain and 25 of his closest family and friends during his wish at the Heart of Dixie […]
