LONDON — A British investment manager, 3i Group, announced plans to take control of U.S. shortline operator Regional Rail LLC and grade-crossing equipment supplier Diamondback Signal LLC. 3i will own 100% of both companies. Headquartered in Kennett Square, Pa., Regional Rail operates the East Penn Railroad and Tyburn Railroad in Pennsylvania, as well as the […]
MBTA adds 27 locomotives to F40 overhaul program NEWSWIRE
F40PH-2C No. 1054 pushes an inbound train from Worcester as it departs Ashland, Mass., in April 2015. The MBTA has expanded an overhaul program to include all 37 of its F40s. Scott A. Hartley BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will overhaul 27 additional F40 locomotives for its commuter rail fleet, exercising an option […]
Norfolk Southern removes all position light signals between Harrisburg and Altoona, Pa NEWSWIRE
A Norfolk Southern contractor has removed a position light signal from the Pennsylvania Railroad era along the main line between Harrisburg and Altoona, Pa. Dan Cupper HARRISBURG, Pa. — Contractors working for Norfolk Southern over the weekend removed the last classic Pennsylvania Railroad-style wayside position-light signals on the 131-mile stretch of main line between Harrisburg, […]
Report: Cost for California high speed rail segment rises by another $1.8 billion NEWSWIRE
SACRAMENTO — The cost of completing the under-construction segment of California’s high speed rail line in the Central Valley is projected to increase by $1.8 billion, bringing the total cost to $12.4 billion, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Times cites the draft of an internal report by the state’s high speed rail authority, to […]
Spring flooding closes CP main line to Kansas City NEWSWIRE
Erik Rasmussen DAVENPORT, Iowa – Continued heavy flooding along the Mississippi River in the Midwest shut down a Canadian Pacific main line Tuesday when a temporary flood wall breached in Davenport, sending flood waters rushing into the downtown area and severing CP’s route from Savanna, Ill., to Kansas City, Mo. The Davenport Subdivision runs parallel […]
Modern streetcars
A low-floor Alstom Citadis light rail vehicle for United Arab Emirates has minimal truck components so it remains closer to the street. Steve Sweeney Q In the August 2015 issue of Trains, the article on Alstom light rail mentioned continuous low floors as a design feature. How does Alstom make this work? – Jack Munro, […]
Canadian National reports improved financial results as volume and revenue rise NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL — Canadian National moved record volumes in the first quarter and reported improved financial results despite the impact of prolonged extremely cold temperatures that restricted operations across its system in Western Canada and the Midwest. “After a very, very cold bitter winter, we delivered good results and have a positive outlook to report,” CEO […]
Chicago to see vintage L equipment run as fundraiser NEWSWIRE
CHICAGO — A daylong ride on 1923-vintage L equipment is set for May as a fundraiser for preservation of historic equipment, the Chicago Tribune reports. The event, set for May 11, will benefit the Chicago Transit Authority’s Heritage Fleet Program and the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, Ill. Tickets are $150, and are […]
CN credits capacity investments for making railway more resilient this winter NEWSWIRE
Jean-Jacques Ruest, CN CEO Canadian National MONTREAL — Canadian National’s investments in locomotives, track capacity, and additional train crews paid off as the railway was able to bounce back from extreme cold that limited train lengths and even shut down portions of the system for 16 nights in February. “In order to protect customer service […]
Houston railroad club acquires Amtrak / SP diner NEWSWIRE
The Gulf Coast Chapter NRHS has acquired this Southern Pacific diner that later went to Amtrak. Geno Dailey In service photo of the SP diner that will be preserved in the Houston area. Don Munger HOUSTON/TOMBALL, TEXAS — The Houston-based Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Inc. is acquiring a historic railroad […]
LA Union Station to celebrate 80th anniversary NEWSWIRE
Los Angeles Union Station will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its opening on Friday and Saturday. David Lustig LOS ANGELES — LA Metro will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the opening of Los Angeles Union Station with events this Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. On Friday, an “opening ceremony” in the station breezeway […]
MBTA says PTC equipment problems threaten ability to meet 2020 deadline NEWSWIRE
BOSTON — Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authorities are saying problems with positive train control equipment from one of the system’s major subcontractors is having problems that could cause the MBTA to miss the December 2020 deadline for full PTC implementation. Siemens is having problems with both hardware and software it is providing for the MTBA, CommonWealth […]
