Train 26, New York Central’s eastbound 20th Century Limited, pauses at Buffalo, N.Y., on its final run in December 1967. Edward J. Joscelyn photo […]
Century finale
Type of Train: Passenger/Transit
East Coast Champion
A blue lantern hanging by the pilot of E7 No. 539 at Florence, N.C., indicates that the train is not to be moved during its 5-minute station stop. William D. Middleton photo […]
California rail agencies respond to shelter-in-place order NEWSWIRE
San Diego’s Coaster commuter trains will cut from 11 to six daily round trips on Monday. TRAINS: David Lassen California intercity, commuter, and transit rail operations have begun adjusting to the state’s shelter-in-place order issued Thursday night by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More changes can be expected. Here’s what […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Friday, March 20 NEWSWIRE
An NJ Transit train from Hoboken arrives at Secaucus Junction, N.J., in August 2019. NJ Transit is asking for $1.25 billion in federal aid because of the coronavirus pandemic. TRAINS: David Lassen More COVID-19 related rail news for Friday: — NJ Transit ridership is down 88%, leading the agency to ask for a $1.25 billion […]
News Wire Digest Third Section for Friday, March 20 NEWSWIRE
More Friday rail news: — VIA Rail Canada has announced further service cuts because of the coronavirus pandemic, extending suspensions of the Montreal-Halifax Ocean, Toronto-Vancouver Canadian, and Jasper-Prince Rupert service until at least May 1, the CBC reports. Montreal-Senneterre and Montreal-Jonquiere, Quebec, trains will be reduced to one round trip per week, as will Sudbury-White […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Friday, March 20 (updated) NEWSWIRE
A Metra train passes through Elmwood Park, Ill., on March 13, 2020. Metra will cut weekday service by about half as of Monday. TRAINS: David Lassen Friday news on coronavirus-related changes in rail service: — Chicago’s Metra will cut service by about half beginning on Monday, March 23. There will be changes on every line […]
Amtrak sets more cuts in Midwest, announces first changes on West Coast NEWSWIRE
Lincoln Service train 302 speeds through Odell, Ill., on a 110-mph test segment in November 2016. It is one of the two Lincoln Service round trips cancelled as of Saturday. Bob Johnston CHICAGO — Beginning Saturday, March 21, Amtrak service on three Illinois routes out of Chicago will be reduced beginning Saturday, March 21. The […]
News Wire Digest Fourth Section for Thursday, March 19 NEWSWIRE
Still more Thursday rail news: — The trade organization for U.S. transit agencies is asking for more than $12 billion in federal emergency aid to help agencies deal with the increased costs and dramatic drop in ridership revenue stemming from the COVID-19 virus. In a “Call to Action” message to its members, the American Public […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Thursday, March 19 NEWSWIRE
Thursday morning rail news: — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Salt Lake City shut down light rail service and disrupted FrontRunner commuter service Wednesday, but service has resumed today with some residual delays, the Utah Transit Authority reports. The earthquake, which struck at 7:09 a.m., caused widespread damage, but no serious injuries were reported, the […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Thursday, March 19 NEWSWIRE
A Thursday morning update on COVID-19-related transit and commuter rail changes in California: — The Altamont Corridor Express has suspended its pilot program offering Saturday service, is reducing train size as of today, and will suspend westbound Train 07 and eastbound Train 10 as of Monday. Details are available here. With much of the San […]
Amtrak service cuts reach Midwest NEWSWIRE
A northbound Amtrak Hiawatha passes through Northbrook, Ill., on Feb. 23, 2020. Service frequency is being reduced for the Hiawatha and other Midwest trains. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — As part of its continuing response to coronavirus-related drops in ridership, Amtrak has made the first cuts to its Midwestern service, cancelling the Chicago-Grand Rapids, Mich., […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Wednesday, March 18 NEWSWIRE
Metro-North trains meet near the 125th Street station in Harlem. Metro-North’s parent, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is seeking $4 billion in aid because of reduced ridership. TRAINS: David Lassen More coronavirus-related rail news for Wednesday morning: — New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is asking for $4 billion in federal aid in the wake of a […]
