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Shelbi Hoover, Paul Utterback, and Dr. Helen Hudson help prepare the Crawfordsville, Ind., station on Saturday, June 29, the day before the final run of the Hoosier State. Bob Johnston If you’re a fan of Amtrak, 2019 might be called a “building year,” similar to a major league team recouping from years of losses and […]
Metra trains meet in Western Springs, Ill., in November 2019. The commuter railroad is inviting riders to participate in a survey on possible amenities in new railcars that could replace the familiar bilevel gallery coaches. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — Metra is seeking customers’ opinions on features of new railcars it expects to order soon. […]
An LA Metro A Line train traverses the rebuilt junction at Flower Street and Washington Boulevard, a longstanding bottleneck on the line to Long Beach. Dan Zukowski New electronic signage on the A Line offers updates on service, as well as local maps to help passengers navigate station areas. Dan Zukowski LOS ANGELES — The Nov. […]
An eastbound Canadian rolls through northern Ontario near Sioux Lookout on Oct. 15, 2018. The westbound Canadian arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia, some 27 hours late on Monday, delaying the return trip until Tuesday. Bob Johnston VANCOUVER, British Columbia —Mechanical issues, not Canadian National dispatching decisions, caused VIA Rail Canada’s transcontinental flagship Canadian to finally […]
CHICAGO — Union Pacific’s desire to get out of the business of operating Metra commuter trains has landed in federal court. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that UP filed suit earlier this week. The exact nature of the dispute is unknown, since the filing is sealed at UP’s request, and neither side provided details in response […]
Plasser American maintenance-of-way equipment works at New York’s Penn Station during an earlier phase of Amtrak’s Infrastructure Renewal Program. Work at the station will resume Jan. 3, leading to schedule changes for the Long Island Rail Road. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — Amtrak will resume infrastructure work at New York’s Penn Station on Jan. 3, […]
Amtrak ‘Keystone Service’ train No. 664 hustles east at Mount Joy, Penn., in January 2018. Mark Hoffman HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania should sever its relationship with Amtrak and take over operation of the Keystone Service (Philadelphia-Harrisburg) and the in-state portion of the Pennsylvanian (New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh), according to one rail industry veteran. Lower taxpayer outlays and […]
A Denver RTD light rail train approaches the Orchard Station in Greenwood Village, Colo., in September 2018. The RTD has outlined its proposed cuts to light rail and bus service to deal with an operator shortage. TRAINS: David Lassen DENVER — The light-rail R and D lines would see reduced service and six bus lines […]
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Commonwealth of Virginia and CSX Transportation have reached a deal on a $3.7-billion plan that will address rail congestion south of Washington D.C. by separating passenger and freight operations, allowing for a significant expansion of passenger and commuter rail services. The agreement announced Thursday will create a new, state-owned Long Bridge […]
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — MARC commuter trains will continue to serve West Virginia, after Gov. Jim Justice dipped into his office’s civil contingency fund to provide the final $1.1 million to keep trains running. Justice’s chief of staff, Mike Hall — filling in for the ailing governor — announced the funding Thursday in Martinsburg, the Charleston […]
TRENTON — A bill requiring NJ Transit to address restoration of one-seat-ride service to Manhattan from its Raritan Valley Line has passed both houses of the state legislature and now goes to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature. The Bridgewater Courier News reports the bill, which passed the state assembly 76-0 on Monday after being […]
CHICAGO — The family of a Chicago police officer killed when struck by a train while pursuing a suspect last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against parties including Metra and the South Shore Line. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the family of officer Eduardo Marmolejo filed the suit over the Dec. 17, 2018, […]
