WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has released a safety bulletin related to a June 9 close-clearance switching accident that killed a Union Pacific conductor in Nacogdoches, Texas. “Based on FRA’s preliminary investigation, the locomotive engineer was shoving two locomotives and five covered hopper cars into a siding. The conductor was riding the consist and […]
CHAMA, N.M. — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has made leadership changes in the wake of a start to its season that has seen the heritage railway face difficulties in maintaining scheduled operations. Former CEO Eric Mason and former General Manager Steven Butler have rejoined the railroad, the railroad said in a recent press […]
In this 33rd episode of The Roundhouse, an on-camera interview series established in 2013, Trains Magazine Associate Editor Bob Lettenberger plays host to Brian Schmidt, Editor of Classic Trains Magazine. The two gather at the roundtable to discuss an endeavor they both enjoy – collecting employee timetables! Listen in, as Bob and Brian reveal the […]
NEWARK, N.J. — With roadwork completed, NJ Transit will end its temporary discount fare program for passengers affected by emergency repairs on Interstate 80 as of Monday, June 30, the agency has announced. Sinkholes that developed along the highway led to extended lane closures for repairs, leading NJ Transit to offer 50% discounts for travelers […]
DOOMS, Va. — Fifteen cars of a Norfolk Southern train — including seven carrying hydrochloric acid — derailed today (Monday, June 23) near the community of Dooms in Augusta County, Va., according to Virginia State Police. The incident was reported to authorities about 1:57 p.m. with Augusta County Fire/EMS and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office […]
WASHINGTON – Canadian Pacific Kansas City expects service to return to normal by late July in former Kansas City Southern territory that has experienced congestion, delays, and missed customer switches since a May 3 computer cutover. “CPKC’s level of service performance on the legacy-KCS network since May 3, 2025 — as reflected in part in […]
WASHINGTON — Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor has been disrupted this morning (June 23, 2025) by a track closure between Philadelphia and Washington attributed to “disabled equipment from one of our rail partners,” according to the Amtrak Northeast social media feed. The passenger operator has also announced at least one heat restriction in the […]
High winds and a tornado are blamed for a pair of derailment in North Dakota on Friday and Saturday. Thirty cars of a CPKC train were derailed on Friday, June 20, about three miles southeast of Enderlin, where a tornado killed three people. The Fargo Forum newspaper reports the storm was so destructive that authorities […]
CHICAGO — Although the majority of Amtrak’s regional and Northeast Corridor service has been operating close to schedules despite recent torrid temperatures, June has been a rough month so far for several inter-regional trains. The Southwest Chief has been particularly hard hit, with a freight derailment west of Ft. Madison, Iowa, returning westbound passengers “to […]
CHICAGO — The current heat wave in the Midwest and East is bringing operational impacts for Amtrak and commuter rail systems. Amtrak last week issued a “fact sheet” on how it responds to high heat, noting that restrictions are issued when ambient temperatures exceed 95 degrees or track temperatures reach 128 degrees. Temperatures have reached […]
NEWARK, N.J. — After being shut down for more than a day because of storm damage, NJ Transit has resumed commuter rail operations on its North Jersey Coast Line. Service was restored after 4:30 a.m. today (June 21, 2025), the agency said in an updated service advisory. Service on the line to Bay Head, N.J., […]
BREWSTER, Ohio — The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway has unveiled a red, white, and blue locomotive to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. In a social media post, the railroad says the design was inspired by Norfolk & Western’s bicentennial locomotive in 1976, but with “a bold Wheeling twist, including chevron […]
