SCRANTON, Pa. – The National Park Service has named Cherie Shepard the superintendent of Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, who will begin her new assignment in June. She replaces Deborah Conway who is now a deputy regional director for the agency. “Cherie’s experience and skills are a great fit for the park,” says Northeast […]
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Three companies express interest in operating Saratoga Springs rail line NEWSWIRE
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — Officials in New York’s Warren County are considering proposals by three operators to restore rail service between Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and North Creek. NewYorkUpstate.com reports that Denver-based short line holding company OmniTRAX, Las Vegas-based United Rail, and Florida-based Railnet International have submitted proposals to operate the route. Iowa Pacific Holdings operated the […]
Twin Cities & Western wrapping up track project on Minnesota Prairie Line NEWSWIRE
NorthShore Track crews work on installation of welded rail on the Minnesota Prairie Line between Winthrop and Gibbon, Minn., in August 2018. The project is scheduled for completion this year. Bryant Kaden GLENCOE, Minn. – The Twin Cities & Western Railroad plans to wrap up a track rebuilding project on its wholly-owned subsidiary Minnesota Prairie […]
UP: ‘All Systems Go for No. 4014’ NEWSWIRE
Big Boy No. 4014 heads west out of Cheyenne on Thursday evening on a test run into Colorado. Jim Wrinn CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Union Pacific is ready to roll Big Boy No. 4014 west from Cheyenne on Saturday morning, according to the latest email update from the Union Pacific Steam Club. “If you don’t already […]
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 […]
Amazon enters ‘3PL’ freight brokerage market NEWSWIRE
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 […]
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 […]
