Technology resulting from a New York-Israel trade program could eventually lead to automation of New York subways, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggests. Ralph Spielman JERUSALEM — Automation software for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority could be part of a program announced Thursday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a trade mission to Israel. Cuomo announced a […]
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy rode this NJ Transit train to a Thursday press conference touting improvements in the commuter railroad’s service, noting the train was on time and the trip was “wonderful.” Ralph Spielman SECAUCUS, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett and state Department of […]
Sporting a fresh coat of NP-inspired paint, French Lick Scenic Railroad GP9 No. 465 waits patiently for departure as passengers board a regular excursion bound for Cuzco, Ind. David Rohdenburg FRENCH LICK, Ind. — Southern Indiana’s French Lick Scenic Railway has debuted new motive power that will be put on a new service later this […]
HOUSTON — The Houston Metro transit agency is preparing to go to voters for approval of long-term transit plans, but some possible rail projects won’t be presented to voters. A proposal for a light rail line along Washington Avenue to downtown is not far enough along to be included in the first round of projects. […]
A Twin Cities & Western train departs Hopkins with a transfer run to Minneapolis on former Milwaukee Road track, June 26, 2019. Steve Glischinski GLENCOE, Minn. – The Twin Cities & Western Railroad will embark on track improvements this summer, thanks to a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvement […]
Nearly every week, Trains editors present a round-up of the week in rail news. This week, Jim and Steve talk about Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309; Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s testimony in front of Congress; and how a slug delayed thousands of Japanese passengers. […]
PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak is suing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in federal court, as it seeks a dramatic increase in rent in a dispute over land SEPTA leases along the Northeast Corridor. Since 1987, SEPTA has paid $1 a year for land along the corridor it uses for stations and parking lots; the transit agency […]
FRA Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall Federal Railroad Administration website WASHINGTON — Quintin Kendall is now the deputy administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration. An FRA representative alerted media to the appointment in a late Thursday email notice. Before assuming the No. 2 spot at FRA, Kendall was CSX Transportation’s vice president for government and community […]
Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway 2-8-0 No. 332 is under steam at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s shop in Duluth on June 25, 2019. David C. Schauer DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time since 1962, a Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range steam locomotive is under steam with proper Missabe Road lettering. On June […]
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has passed a resolution supporting the right to ban repeat criminal offenders from subways and buses. The resolution was proposed at a committee meeting on Monday by board member Sarah Feinberg, the former head of the Federal Railroad Administration [See “New York MTA to consider subway, bus […]
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern will begin rolling out its new TOP21 operating plan on Friday. “The first phase of train plan changes in TOP21 predominantly affects the merchandise service,” NS says in a service alert. “While these changes are not expected to result in service disruptions, NS will have an internal command center in […]
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Amtrak has restored service to and from Norfolk., Va., today after it was suspended following a Tuesday Norfolk Southern derailment, but that derailment has raised environmental concerns. Thirty-six cars of a coal train derailed into the Great Dismal Swamp National Refuge early Tuesday. The manager of the refuge, Chris Lowie, told the […]
