More talk but no action as Mobile city council considers Amtrak service
A CSX train with Union Pacific power passes the former Mobile, Ala., station site, where Amtrak is trying to secure a lease of city-owned land for a new station platform… […]
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Amtrak’s City of New Orleans at Chebanse
Join me in early mid-March, beside Amtrak City of New Orleans at Chebanse, Ill., a few weeks ahead of farmer’s spring planting — about 70 miles south of Chicago. Amtrak’s… […]
Norfolk Southern adds capacity at Landers intermodal terminal in Chicago
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern has expanded capacity at its Landers international intermodal terminal in Chicago amid record volume. “In the wake of recent record demand, NS is making multiple… […]
BNSF train derails near Oklahoma City
MOORE, Okla. — Twenty-two cars of a BNSF Railway train derailed today (Friday, Aug. 18) in suburban Oklahoma City, blocking a grade crossing that could remain closed for several days…. […]
Sioux City Railroad Museum receives $1.93 million for flood recovery
…efforts. Sioux City Railroad Museum 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… […]
South Shore sets schedule for resumption of Michigan City-Dune Park trains
A South Shore test train stops at the 11th Street station in Michigan City, Ind., on Oct. 10. The station will reopen as part of the return of train service… […]
Texas Eagle lounge car set to return; other long-distance trains to gain capacity
…3, the Chicago-San Antonio Texas Eagle will gain a staffed Superliner Sightseer Lounge-café. The first eastbound trip is slated for March 5 after the equipment turns at the Texas city…. […]
Caltrain tests electric trainsets on Redwood City-Mountain View segment (with video)
A Caltrain Stadler electric trainset tests on the Mountain View-Redwood City segment. Electric trainsets can now test bretween Redwood City and San Jose. Screenshot from Caltrain video REDWOOD CITY, Calif…. […]
Amtrak planning to tear down Michigan City, Ind., coaling tower
…Michigan City. The ordinance prohibits work between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Skyler York, the city’s planning director, told the station he will expects to grant an exception as long… […]
Intermodal surge hits capacity ceiling
…of the system to perform. And not only was domestic capacity limited, but I think international was capacity limited as well,” intermodal analyst Larry Gross said on an Intermodal Association… […]
Five Class I CEOs on schedule at NARS meeting in Kansas City
…Kansas City Downtown Marriott. Scheduled or invited to appear are Canadian Pacific’s Keith Creel, BNSF’s Katie Farmer, CSX’s Jim Foote, Kansas City Southern’s Pat Ottensmeyer, and Norfolk Southern’s Alan Shaw…. […]
Union Pacific: Video of KCS train misled federal regulators about Houston terminal
A Kansas City Southern grain train meets a Union Pacific merchandise train near Englewood Yard in Houston. Screen grab from Canadian Pacific video via Surface Transportation Board YouTube channel WASHINGTON… […]
