The engineer in the fatal December 2017 Amtrak Cascades derailment in suing Amtrak, alleging he was not properly trained. Steve Carter TACOMA, Wash. — The engineer at the controls of an Amtrak train involved in a fatal Washington state derailment in 2017 has sued the passenger railroad, alleging that he was not properly trained. On […]
Amtrak’s southbound Heartland Flyer arrives at Norman, Okla., on June 13, 2015 Bob Johnston The Ways and Means Committee of the Kansas Legislature meets to discuss the extension of Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer from Oklahoma City to Newton, Kan. Evan Stair TOPEKA, Kan. — The Ways and Means Committee of the Kansas State Legislature met Jan. […]
MOBILE, Ala. — Resistance to helping fund Gulf Coast Amtrak service remains among Mobile City Council members ahead of an expected Jan. 28 vote on a financial commitment by the city. Earlier this week, a three-member council finance committee failed to recommend support for a resolution which would commit the council to provide money toward […]
New York & Atlantic Railway’s Fresh Pond Yard, as seen from a cab of an NY&A locomotive. The MTA is funding a study of passenger service on the current freight-only Bay Ridge branch served by the NY&A. That line uses the bridge at center. TRAINS: David Lassen The MTA will study the possibility of passenger […]
A New York City Transit R156 diesel-electric, an 800-hp locomotive built by MotivePower in 2013, leads a short work train at the Grand Central Terminal station for the 42nd Street Shuttle. Work continues on modernization of the shuttle route and adjacent subway stations. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — New subway technology was in the spotlight […]
NEW YORK — Andy Byford, the president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway and bus agency, New York City Transit, has resigned. Politico first reported the resignation, which was confirmed at the beginning of today’s MTA board meeting. In a statement, Byford said, I’m very proud of what we have achieved as a team over […]
From Amtrak: “They grow up so fast! Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, set to enter service in 2021, continues its progression at Alstom’s facility in Hornell, NY, and the first train, out of 28 trainsets, will be moving to Pueblo, CO in mid-February for further testing. This video shows off the new trains in action, highlighting […]
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s last regular PCC line, Route 15 on Girard Avenue in Philadelphia will be streetcar free for at least two years starting Jan. 25. PCC car No. 2322 is seen here in February 2008. Scott A. Hartley PHILADELPHIA — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is replacing its fleet of Presidents’ Conference Committee […]
A New York-bound NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train arrives at Princeton Junction, N.J., in August 2019. New Jersey’s governor says there will be no NJ Transit fare increase in his new budget. TRAINS: David Lassen KEARNEY, N.J. — NJ Transit will not increase fares in 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday, marking the third year […]
An inbound Metro-North train with M8 equipment pauses at 125th Street on Dec. 28, 2019. The New Haven line, which uses the M8s, will be one of the last segments of the Metro-North to place positive train control in operation. NEW YORK — Metro-North will cut in positive train control for Extended Revenue Service Demonstration […]
The MTA will vote on a contract to manage changes at New York’s Penn Station, shown in May 2019. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board will vote on work at New York’s Pennsylvania Station and Long Island’s Elmont Station following discussion of both projects at committee meetings on […]
New York City Transit’s sidelined Bombardier R179 subway cars should return to service this week following work to address problems with doors. Courtesy of MTA/NYC Transit A rendering shows proposed R262 subway cars. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will issue a Request for Proposals for the new equipment later this year and could order the cars […]
