WASHINGTON — Responding to criticism on a number of fronts, Amtrak President Roger Harris said the company’s plan for repairs to New York’s East River Tunnel is “the safest, most efficient, reliable, and timely to complete the full rehabilitation … making it the best use of taxpayer investments.” Harris, in a three-page letter dated May […]
In every issue News, p. 4 Canadian high speed rail moves forward Bill Stephens, p. 10 CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs’ mission: better employee relations History with Hankey, p. 12 Cataloging connections Brian Solomon, p. 44 How to make the most of an extended trip Preservation, p. 52 Alaska Railroad’s gold spike is returning to the […]
WASHINGTON — In a companion move to earlier House legislation, two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to update a key tax credit for short line infrastructure investment. Like the House version, the Senate bill — S.1532, introduced on Wednesday, April 30 — has bipartisan sponsorship. In this case, it comes from Sens. Mike Crapo […]
DENVER — Colorado has joined the lengthy list of states where lawmakers are seeking to address rail safety, but its legislators are taking a different approach. Senate Bill 162 would charge a fee to state’s Class I railroads and passenger operators to fund the hiring of safety inspectors by a state rail safety agency. It […]
WASHINGTON — Weekly U.S. rail volume remains ahead of 2024 levels — at least for now. Amid reports that import traffic from China is about to drop dramatically, with an almost-certain impact on intermodal volume, both carload and intermodal traffic remained above previous-year levels for the week ending April 26, 2025. Statistics from the Association […]
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — A new terminal to bring low-carbon cement alternatives to the New York City area, to be served by the New York & Atlantic Railroad, has opened in Queens, N.Y. The Blissville Rail Terminal, to be operated by Precision Terminal Logistics, celebrated its grand opening Tuesday, April 29. It will allow […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A former Caltrain official has been convicted of embezzling public funds to build a secret apartment in the historic Burlingame, Calif., station used by the commuter rail operator. The San Jose Mercury News reports a jury found Joseph Navarro guilty of one felony count of misappropriation of public funds. The result […]
JACKSONVILLE — Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen have ratified a new five-year deal with CSX, the union and railroad announced today. CSX also announced ratification of an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, In Ship Builders, Forgers & Helpers, or IBB. The signalmen’s union said the agreement includes raises totaling 18.77% compounded […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported higher first-quarter revenue and profits today as it carried more freight, but the railway also reduced its full-year outlook due to lingering uncertainty over tariffs and trade policy. “We’re undoubtedly off to a strong start in 2025 and we’re experiencing a strong start to the second quarter […]
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Union Pacific has unveiled its Abraham Lincoln commemorative locomotive, honoring the president who signed the bill creating Union Pacific as part of the transcontinental railroad. “Union Pacific exists because President Abraham Lincoln wasn’t afraid to ask, ‘What’s Possible?’” Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said at a ceremony in North Little […]
UNION, Ill. — A “mechanical issue” discovered during preparations for the 2025 season has led the Illinois Railway Museum to remove its Frisco 2-10-0, No. 1630, from service, IRM has announced. The museum will now begin the locomotive’s federally mandated 1,472-day inspection earlier than anticipated to address repairs and a return to service. The inspection […]
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit is urging customers to work from home if possible and limit travel on its system to “essential purposes only” in the event of a strike by locomotive engineers, which could come as soon as Friday, May 16. The transit agency today (April 30) released a contingency plan for a potential […]
