CHICAGO — Union Pacific’s desire to get out of the business of operating Metra commuter trains has landed in federal court. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that UP filed suit earlier this week. The exact nature of the dispute is unknown, since the filing is sealed at UP’s request, and neither side provided details in response […]
Plasser American maintenance-of-way equipment works at New York’s Penn Station during an earlier phase of Amtrak’s Infrastructure Renewal Program. Work at the station will resume Jan. 3, leading to schedule changes for the Long Island Rail Road. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — Amtrak will resume infrastructure work at New York’s Penn Station on Jan. 3, […]
Amtrak ‘Keystone Service’ train No. 664 hustles east at Mount Joy, Penn., in January 2018. Mark Hoffman HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania should sever its relationship with Amtrak and take over operation of the Keystone Service (Philadelphia-Harrisburg) and the in-state portion of the Pennsylvanian (New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh), according to one rail industry veteran. Lower taxpayer outlays and […]
A Denver RTD light rail train approaches the Orchard Station in Greenwood Village, Colo., in September 2018. The RTD has outlined its proposed cuts to light rail and bus service to deal with an operator shortage. TRAINS: David Lassen DENVER — The light-rail R and D lines would see reduced service and six bus lines […]
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Commonwealth of Virginia and CSX Transportation have reached a deal on a $3.7-billion plan that will address rail congestion south of Washington D.C. by separating passenger and freight operations, allowing for a significant expansion of passenger and commuter rail services. The agreement announced Thursday will create a new, state-owned Long Bridge […]
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — MARC commuter trains will continue to serve West Virginia, after Gov. Jim Justice dipped into his office’s civil contingency fund to provide the final $1.1 million to keep trains running. Justice’s chief of staff, Mike Hall — filling in for the ailing governor — announced the funding Thursday in Martinsburg, the Charleston […]
TRENTON — A bill requiring NJ Transit to address restoration of one-seat-ride service to Manhattan from its Raritan Valley Line has passed both houses of the state legislature and now goes to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature. The Bridgewater Courier News reports the bill, which passed the state assembly 76-0 on Monday after being […]
CHICAGO — The family of a Chicago police officer killed when struck by a train while pursuing a suspect last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against parties including Metra and the South Shore Line. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the family of officer Eduardo Marmolejo filed the suit over the Dec. 17, 2018, […]
Displaying its original British Rail paint scheme is this HST, at Peterborough on the East Coast route in August 1984. Keith Fender In its final livery – for the new London North Eastern Railway franchise — a London Kings Cross-to-Aberdeen HST heads north near Stonehaven, Scotland, on Aug. 17, 2019. The trains are about to […]
New York F Train riders await an approaching Queens-bound train at 23rd Street. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has passed its 2020 budget, including a provision to hire 500 new police officers. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — While a provision for the hiring of police officers led to a split vote, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board […]
WASHINGTON — Dedicated money from highway tolls could help fund improvements to the DC Metro rail system and Virginia Railway Express commuter rail line, WTOP radio reports. The station reports that funds from Interstate 66 tolls inside the Capital Beltway could allow the state of Virginia to sell bonds to finance construction of a new […]
Crowds greet an Amtrak inspection train at Mobile, Ala., on Feb 18, 2016. Mobile’s city council is set to vote on financial support for the return of Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast. Bob Johnston MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile’s city council will vote Dec. 31 whether to make a financial commitment to efforts to restore […]
