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 […]
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit will suspend all service on Sunday, Jan. 25, because of a severe weather forecast for the agency’s service area. In a press release, NJ Transit said it was taking the step “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of customers and employees,” and in alignment with Gov. Mikie […]
SEATTLE — Sound Transit’s light rail Crosslake Connection — the section of Line 2 across Lake Washington to complete the route to Redmond, Wash. — will open on March 28, the transit agency announced Friday. The section between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue, which will connect Line 2 with the north-south Line 1, includes the […]
NEW YORK — Amtrak has added additional trains to its list of those canceled because of the major winter storm moving across the central and eastern U.S., with extensive additions for Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25 Canceled today (Friday, Jan. 23), in addition to those previously announced, have been the Crescent between Atlanta […]
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” At least, that was my thought process when I received this MTH Premier Norfolk & Western 18-inch, full-length dome car. Though a beautiful model from 2004, it came with older, 18V lamp bulbs. Initial track power testing immediately revealed several issues: Lights only turning on in the lower […]
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Sioux City Railroad Museum has been awarded a $1.93 million grant from the National Park Service to aid in the museum’s continuing recovery from major flood damage in June 2024. The money is in the form of an NPS Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund Disaster Grant for recovery efforts and […]
LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum has named Melanie Seiden as its first executive director, a move the organization calls a significant milestone and a reflection of its growth and long-term vision. Seiden becomes the museum’s first paid staff member. Her most recent position was as associate director for membership at the New […]
Trainz.com has purchased the inventory of Rail Yard Hobby Shop of Roanoke, Va. In a press release from Trainz Senior Marketing Analyst Kevin Griffis, “This acquisition expands our model train offerings and the parts to maintain them.” Rail Yard Hobby Shop’s owner Jim Molinary retired in November 2025, according to an article posted by Fox […]
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved a plan for a 13-mile, seven-station subway line to connect LA’s Westside to the San Fernando Valley. The underground route will parallel Sepulveda Pass, providing an alternative to the traffic-clogged 405 Freeway. The project is expected to make it possible to travel between […]
