CHICAGO – Two British heritage railways connected to the embattled Iowa Pacific have been put up for sale. The Weardale Railway and Dartmoor Railway, as well as an engineering and equipment leasing business, were all recently listed. The properties are being sold for between $610,000 and $854,000. The railroads are owned by British American Railway […]
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FRA administrator urges rail community to embrace autonomous inspection as a ‘new tool’ NEWSWIRE
Ron Batory, Federal Railroad Administration administrator TRAINS: David Lassen CORONADO, Calif. — Ron Batory, head of the Federal Railroad Administration, was one of the final-day speakers at the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Conference that concluded Wednesday. At the beginning of his talk, he said wanted to leave time for questions from the audience. […]
Illinois affirms right of railroad to sue employees NEWSWIRE
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in December that a railroad can countersue allegedly negligent employees who have already sued the railroad for injuries they received in an accident they may have caused. The court ruled that counterclaims filed by a railroad against its allegedly negligent employees are not prohibited by the Federal […]
L.G. Everist to purchase South Dakota-owned track NEWSWIRE
A D & I rock train crosses the Big Sioux River near Hudson, S.D., on state-owned track on July 25, 2016. Steve Glischinski SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board has authorized the South Dakota Department of Transportation to negotiate the sale of its Sioux Valley Line between Canton and Elk Point, S.D. […]
NYC Subway withdraws new Bombardier cars for faulty doors NEWSWIRE
R179 subway cars at the East New York Yard on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, where technicians from Bombardier make adjustments to door solenoids. Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit NEW YORK — Three companies and New York City subway officials are inspecting and making to repairs to as many as 300 New […]
‘Silver Star’ to get Viewliner for flexible dining in May; companion fare sale offered NEWSWIRE
Creole shrimp and Andouille “flexible” entrée with demitasse salad awaits heating on the ‘Cardinal’ on Oct 1, 2019. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – After dropping full dining car service on its New York-Miami Silver Star in early 2016, Amtrak will add “flexible” dining meals for sleeping car passengers with Viewliner II diners on May 1. The […]
Union sour over grotesque grub fed to NS work crews NEWSWIRE
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division NORFOLK, Va. – A food fight is brewing at Norfolk Southern. On Tuesday, members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division gathered outside of NS offices in Atlanta and Norfolk to raise awareness about what it described as “rotten and inedible” food the railroad is serving […]
Wabtec buys RELCO Locomotives NEWSWIRE
PITTSBURGH – Wabtec Corp. announced this week that it has acquired RELCO Locomotives, a long-established player in the locomotive overhaul and maintenance industry. The acquisition expands Wabtec’s freight services capabilities and capacity to support growth in the remanufacturing and repair business. “This acquisition will unlock tremendous value for our customers, employees and shareholders,” said Rafael […]
Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Jan. 10, 2020 NEWSWIRE
Trains editors discuss rail news that’s fit to publish for the week of Jan. 10, 2020. This week, Jim and Steve talk about the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Conference, autonomous track inspection, Norfolk Southern workers’ food feud with their railroad, NYC subway doors opening unexpectedly, and more! Only from Trains! […]
Labor Bureau: Rail industry employment drops below 200,000 for first time NEWSWIRE
A conductor and engineer pose for a photo on CSX Transportation GP38-2 No. 6237 on July 4, 2019. Joe Kohnen WASHINGTON – For the first time since the government began tracking employment statistics in the 1940s, the number of people employed by railroads has dipped below 200,000. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has industry-specific […]
Metra officials give contractors details of their ‘Big Ask’ for Chicago commuter railroading NEWSWIRE
A Metra BNSF train stops at Highlands station in Hinsdale, Ill., on Nov. 15, 2019 as Amtrak’s Southwest Chief approaches. Highlands is among the 31 stations to be upgraded by Metra in the next five years. TRAINS: David Lassen CORONADO, Calif — Metra’s “Big Ask” received a medium-sized answer. That’s good news for the Chicago […]
Operation Lifesaver releases new PSA targeting risky behavior on railroad tracks NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON – Operation Lifesaver is launching a new public service announcement campaign that brings attention to the dangerous distractions that could lead to unexpected and sometimes deadly tragedies for pedestrians on or near railroad tracks. “Walking on the railroad tracks is considered trespassing – it’s against the law,” says Executive Director Rachel Maleh. “This new […]
