DURANGO, Colo. — A federal judge in Colorado has recommended the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking costs associated with a 2018 wildfire be thrown out. In July 2019, attorneys for the federal government filed a lawsuit demanding the narrow gauge railroad pay $25 million to compensate the U.S. […]
BOSTON — Preliminary indications are that a low-speed derailment of a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train on Dec. 26 came when the train crew attempted to pass through a switch that was not properly aligned, a finding that is sparking plans for more crew training. The MBTA, contract operator Keolis Commuter Services, and the […]
MOBILE, Ala. — As expected, the Mobile City Council has delayed its vote on providing funding support for the restoration of Amtrak service to the Gulf Coast. Fox 10 News reports the vote is now set for Jan. 28. Mobile is asked to being commit to providing $2 million to $3 million to match a […]
Canadian Pacific was the only Class I railroad to show volume growth in 2019. CP eked out 0.9% growth in total traffic, well above the industry average of a 3% decline in total volume measured by carloads and intermodal units, according to a Trains News Wire review of the railroads’ weekly carload reports. CP also […]
VIA Rail Canada’s train from Churchill, Manitoba, to Winnipeg derailed on Tuesday, injuring five people on board. Manitoba RCMP, via Twitter KATRIME, Manitoba — VIA Rail Canada’s remote-service train from Churchill, Man., derailed Tuesday morning near Winnipeg, sending two passengers and three crew members to the hospital. Train No. 692 derailed at 6:44 a.m. at […]
Florida East Coast’s single-track right-of-way through downtown Melbourne, Fla., shown in 2014, is being converted to two tracks to support Virgin Trains USA passenger service. An appeals court decision has upheld Virgin Trains’ right to use private activity bonds as part of the funding package for that project. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court […]
Canadian Pacific has completed its acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec as of Dec. 30. Scott A. Hartley BANGOR, Maine — Canadian Pacific Railway has announced it completed acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway on Dec. 30. While the regional railroad is now owned by the CP, the deal still needs to be […]
MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile City Council, which had been expected to vote today on funding to support the return of Amtrak service to the city, is now likely to delay that decision. AL.com reports that the vote is likely to be delayed because council members learned a deadline to submit matching funds for a […]
Soo Line trains at Fond du Lac, Wis., on Oct. 4, 1969. Wallace W. Abbey, Center for Railroad Photography & Art collection MADISON, Wis. – The Center for Railroad Photography & Art is accepting submissions for its 2020 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Awards Program. The theme is “connections.” The subject theme is open to […]
LOMBARD, Ill. – The winter meeting of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers, which will be held Jan. 14-16, 2020 in Lombard, will focus on “Rail’s 2020 Crossroads: Market Share vs. Operating Ratio.” Trains News Wire will have complete coverage for the duration of the event. Declining freight rail traffic and market share will be […]
DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming’s sale to Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC has been completed, the shortline holding company announced this morning. The deal takes the company private, with each share of stock receiving $112 cash. [See “Genesee & Wyoming sold in $8.4 billion deal,” Trains News Wire, July 1, 2019.] As a result, the […]
The last Mission Mountain local into downtown Kalispell, Mont., prepares to depart on Dec. 27. Justin Franz KALISPELL, Mont. — The last train into Kalispell rolled out of town on Dec. 27, just four days shy of the 128th anniversary of the Great Northern Railway’s arrival in the community. But despite the finality of the […]
