SAN JOSE, Calif. — Electrified Caltrain operations to San Jose’s Tamien station, suspended since last June because of a bridge project, will resume Jan. 31 when Caltrain introduces a new weekday and weekend schedule. Other than the return of electrified operating, replacing substitute VTA bus service, most schedule changes are minor. The new schedules are […]
CHICAGO — A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union Station today (Monday, Jan. 26). Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said the derailment occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday at the station platform as train No. 382, the Carl Sandburg from Quincy, Ill., […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor service will cancel seven trains for a month beginning today (Jan. 26) because of ongoing equipment issues, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority has announced. Canceled through Feb. 27 are five weekday trains and two on weekends: On weekdays: Sacramento-Oakland trains 531, an 8:53 a.m. departure, and 537, a […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific’s Big Boy will return to California this spring in the first leg of its planned coast-to-coast trip for America’s 250th anniversary, the railroad has announced. The first segment of the trip will be a round trip from Cheyenne, Wyo., beginning March 29 and concluding April 24, with two major public […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway will spend $3.6 billion under its 2026 capital plan, the railroad announced today (Jan. 26), with the majority — $2.8 billion — ticketed for infrastructure maintenance. “Our 2026 capital plan focuses on strengthening and modernizing our network so we can continue to meet our customers’ evolving needs,” CEO Katie […]
Command control systems allow more ways than ever to operate your toy train today, and if you’re new (or you’ve been away from the hobby), choosing a system might seem overwhelming. Don’t worry; we’re here to help! Let’s review the choices, along with their pros and cons. Conventional “Conventional” operation means you use a transformer […]
MIAMI — Commuter operator Tri-Rail will consider the possibility of a 10% fare increase later this year as part of its effort to address a looming budget deficit. At a Jan. 23 meeting of Tri-Rail’s governing board, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, board members asked staff to review the potential increase. The Palm Beach […]
NEW YORK — Amtrak is not offering an overview on service cancellations for today (Monday, Jan. 26) in the wake of the weekend’s winter storm on its website or social media, but here is the initial information gathered by Trains.com as of 7:45 a.m. CT. The train status feature of Amtrak’s website shows these cancellations […]
Transit systems in the northeast continue to alter operations as a result of the severe storm that reached the area on Sunday, with large-scale suspensions on some systems and lesser impacts elsewhere. Here is the situation as of 7:15 a.m. CT today (Monday, Jan. 26): NJ Transit commuter rail service will resume at noon ET […]
NEW YORK — Amtrak continues to add to train cancellations as a major winter storm moves across the Midwest and Northeast. Although it no longer offers a comprehensive summary on its website, it has acknowledged these cancellations in the Midwest as of 11:30 a.m. CT on the Amtrak Alerts social media feeds. All are attributed […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will halt all Regional Rail and bus operations, and the G1 Metro trolley line, as of 2 p.m. today (Sunday, Jan. 25) because of extreme weather, the agency has announced. Other Metro rail lines will continue to operate. The T1 trolley line has been suspended, and other T […]
VERACRUZ, Mexico — The initial report on the cause of December’s fatal Interoceanic Train is expected this week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said at a press conference on Friday, Jan. 23. The passenger operation across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec remains shut down following the Dec. 28 derailment that killed 14 passengers [see “At least 13 […]
