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Bachmann Siemens ALC-42 Charger diesel locomotive

By | August 19, 2022

Red, white, and blue modern passenger diesel locomotive

Siemens ALC-42 Charger diesel locomotive Scale: N (1:160) Price: $459 Era: 2020s+ Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com Features: Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder Keep-Alive capacitor Separate, factory-applied windshield wipers, grab irons, and detail parts Voice-guided Audio Assist Directional headlights and marker lights Interior corridor work lights Steady/alternate flashing ditch […]

New-equipment initiatives highlighted in Amtrak sustainability report

By | August 19, 2022

Black locomotive with blue and white stripes leads passenger train

WASHINGTON — Building on the environmental benefits of rail travel, Amtrak has released its Fiscal 2021 Sustainability Report, outlining its efforts to improve sustainability by addressing greenhouse gas emissions and use of diesel fuel and electricity. Those efforts include the introduction of new Siemens Charger locomotives on long-distance routes, Tier-4-compliant units that emit 89% less […]

Bachmann Siemens ACS-64

By | August 18, 2022

Siemens ACS-64 Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $459 Era: 2020s+ Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com Features: Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder Keep-Alive capacitor Light-emitting diode lighting, including flashing ditch lights and directional marker lights and headlights Voice-guided Audio Assist Die-cast metal frame Mappable light functions Selector switch for choice between […]

Amtrak Acela II train set and separate-sale passenger cars

By | August 18, 2022

Amtrak Acela II Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Train set, $799; separate-sale cars, $139 Era: 2020s+ Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com Set features Powered (analog control with speaker) and non-powered (functioning lights) locomotives Additional locomotive features include die-cast metal chassis; working, directional light-emitting-diode (LED) headlights and marker lights; and […]

Federal grants to fund 11 passenger infrastructure projects in eight states

By | August 18, 2022

Steel bridge across river under gray skies

WASHINGTON — A series of Northeast Corridor efforts to replace century-old infrastructure highlights 11 passenger-rail projects receiving more than $233 million in Federal Railroad Administration grant funding. The grants announced today (Thursday, Aug. 18) by the U.S. Department of Transportation are part of the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. The projects included […]

Federal grant will fund preparations for Chicago Union Station improvements

By | August 18, 2022

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration will provide a $3 million grant for a project to upgrade concourses at Chicago Union Station, matching funds by Amtrak and its partners and bringing the concourse project to the point where it is ready for construction. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot […]

Amtrak plans hiring events in push to fill job vacancies

By | August 17, 2022

WASHINGTON — Amtrak will host more than 50 hiring events in its coming fiscal year, to fill more than 4,000 available positions nationwide across a broad range of disciplines. Many of the events and positions will be concentrated in Los Angeles; Seattle; New Orleans; New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Oakland; Philadelphia; Miami; and Wilmington, Del. […]

Equipment issues lead to reduction of Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis service

By | August 17, 2022

CHICAGO — Continuing equipment-availability problems have led to the suspension of one of four daily Amtrak Lincoln Service round trip between Chicago and St. Louis. The service reduction is slated to run through Tuesday, Aug. 23. Not operating are train No. 300, scheduled to depart St. Louis at 4:30 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at […]

Missouri judge holds hearing on potential stay of Southwest Chief lawsuits

By | August 17, 2022

Aerial view of accident site with debris of truck hit by train

KEYTESVILLE, Mo. — A Missouri judge is considering a request to stay litigation over the fatal June 27 derailment of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief while the National Transportation Safety Board investigation is ongoing, as requested by defendants. KMBC-TV reports Chariton County Circuit Court Judge Terry Tschannen heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys for Amtrak, BNSF Railway, and […]

State of emergency ended at Albany building that disrupted Amtrak service

By | August 16, 2022

Aerial view of large square concrete building and adjacent roads and railraod tracks

ALBANY, N.Y. — The mayor of Albany has ended the state of emergency surrounding the Central Warehouse, the derelict former cold-storage facility which led to a disruption of Amtrak service through the city last month. But long-term problems at the site remain. WRGB-TV reports Mayor Kathy Sheehan said emergency repairs have been made at the […]

CN defends its proposed purchase of Kansas City Southern’s Springfield Line

By Bill Stephens | August 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – Canadian National has rebutted claims that Amtrak and Canadian Pacific have made regarding its proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern’s line linking Springfield, Ill., with Kansas City and St. Louis. CN has asked the Surface Transportation Board to force CP to divest KCS’s former Gateway Western Springfield Line as part of the CP-KCS […]

Amtrak’s City of New Orleans sees schedule changes for CN track work

By | August 15, 2022

CHICAGO — Track work by host railroad Canadian National will lead to schedule changes for Amtrak’s City of New Orleans beginning today (Monday, Aug. 15) and continuing, with some breaks, though Friday, Oct. 14. The changes, as outlined by Amtrak, include: — Monday, Aug. 15 and Tuesday, Aug. 16: Northbound train No. 58 will depart […]

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Bachmann Siemens ALC-42 Charger diesel locomotive

New-equipment initiatives highlighted in Amtrak sustainability report

Bachmann Siemens ACS-64

Amtrak Acela II train set and separate-sale passenger cars

Federal grants to fund 11 passenger infrastructure projects in eight states

Federal grant will fund preparations for Chicago Union Station improvements

Amtrak plans hiring events in push to fill job vacancies

Equipment issues lead to reduction of Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis service

Missouri judge holds hearing on potential stay of Southwest Chief lawsuits

State of emergency ended at Albany building that disrupted Amtrak service

CN defends its proposed purchase of Kansas City Southern’s Springfield Line

Amtrak’s City of New Orleans sees schedule changes for CN track work

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