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CHICAGO — To weigh the significance of Tuesday’s groundbreaking for part of CREATE’s latest infrastructure project, consider the adage that “success has many fathers, but defeat is an orphan.” Then consider the 13 speakers and many other representatives from federal, state, county, and local government that were part of the ceremony for the Forest Hill […]
REDLANDS, Calif. — The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Metrolink launched their Arrow commuter rail service on Monday, a 9-mile route between Redlands and San Bernardino served by Stadler FLIRT diesel multiple-unit trainsets. The route adds four stations to a line connecting to the San Bernardino-Downtown station, where passengers can connect to Metrolink trains […]
LONDON — The British government announced plans in October to introduce a new law to restrict the impact of rail strikes — the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — and it is now on the list of bills being worked on by the British Parliament. The law is intended to ensure that even during […]
NEW YORK — A committee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has approved an order of 640 new subway cars, a prelude to consideration of the order by the full MTA board on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The New York City Transit Committee approved the order of the R211 subway cars, an addition to an initial […]
PORTER, Ind. — Work to double track the South Shore Line through Michigan City, Ind., should be completed by Thanksgiving, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District officials told the district’s board of trustees at a Monday meeting. The Times of Northwest Indiana reports that overall, the double-track work between Gary, Ind., and Michigan City is more […]
Amtrak NPCU “Cabbage” Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin plug, $239.95; with dual-mode sound decoder, $349.95 Era: 1990s to present (varies depending on scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com Amtrak Non-Powered Control Unit features: Enlarged marker lights, supplementary air reservoirs, and a K5LA horn Operating strobe lights, […]
NEW YORK — Facing a significant increase in crimes on New York City public transit, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday announced plans to put more police officers on trains and station platforms, as well as moves to address issues for individuals with serious mental illness. “Our […]
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee-based rail equipment manufacturer Talgo and LA Metro are involved in dueling lawsuits over a cancelled contract to refurbish Los Angeles subway cars, with Talgo filing a $48.8 million countersuit Friday after Metro filed suit in September. City News Service reports the Metro suit claimed Talgo had defaultd on its contract and […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Virginia Railway Express has extended its free-fare program at its six northernmost stations until the conclusion of work on DC Metrorail’s Blue Line, which is scheduled to be completed Nov. 5. The project was originally slated to be completed Oct. 22, and the fare program would have ended at that time. VRE’s […]
MONTREAL — Issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the financial impacts of the war in Ukraine have led to the latest delay in opening the first segment of Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain light rail system, officials of the organization building the REM said on Friday. The CBC reports Jean-Marc Arbaud, CEO of CDPQ Infra […]
WASHINGTON — The Rail Passenger Association is asking for an expedited federal review of the disastrous 19-hour trip of an Amtrak Wolverine train earlier this month — a 304-mile trip that should take less than six hours — and is asking to be allowed to observe that review when it takes place. That Oct. 7 […]
OTTAWA — The Safety Order issued Thursday by Transport Canada appears to require VIA Rail Canada to continue to use unoccupied end-of-train buffer cars through 2023, and recommends “operational measures and additional analysis” until VIA undertakes “a structural reinforcement and repair program” of its entire heritage fleet of stainless steel, head-end-power rolling stock. The […]
