SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised to fight the Federal Railroad Administration’s revocation of a $929 million construction grant, which could place the high-speed rail program in financial jeopardy, calling it “illegal and a direct assault on California, our green infrastructure, and the thousands of Central Valley workers who are building this […]
CHICAGO — Metra has announced a summer expansion of its Family Fares program, with up to three children ages 11 and under able to ride free with one paying adult from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “A trip on Metra is a great opportunity to spend time together as a family without having to worry […]
LOS ANGELES — Metrolink rail service on the Perris Valley has been disrupted in the wake of Thursday’s crash of a military jet near the rail line. Tracks between Moreno Valley and Perris have been shut down as police activity continues around the crash site. Interstate 215, which parallels the rail line, is also closed. […]
A cow grazes below a power line corridor in central Texas. The straight corridors are compatible with the needs of high speed rail. Bob Johnston AUSTIN, Texas – Texas House of Representatives have failed in their attempts to pass legislation detrimental to Texas Central high speed rail, but other potential roadblocks could occur before the […]
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will add late-night trains on three South Shore commuter lines this fall, responding to a long-running request from residents who wanted the option to use transit to attend concerts, sporting events, and other evening activities. The Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth and Middleboro/Lakeville lines will all add trains leaving Boston at […]
FRESNO, Calif. — Amtrak’s San Joaquins will introduce a new schedule on May 20, returning service to seven full-corridor round trips and offering service every two hours. Five of the trains will operate between Bakersfield and Oakland, while two will run between Bakersfield and Sacramento. In a media release, David Lipari, marketing manager for the […]
WASHINGTON — The federal government is officially pulling out of a nearly $1 billion-deal with the state of California over building a high-speed rail network. A 25-page letter to the California High Speed Rail Authority’s CEO, Brian Kelly, lays out problems with the project including: the authority “consistently and repeatedly failed in its management and […]
Northbound Amtrak ‘Acela Express’ train No. 2164 overtakes NJ Transit train No. 2154, which has stopped at the Metuchen, N.J. station. Upgrades will speed passenger journeys soon for both operators from Trenton, N.J., to New York City. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK – Amtrak and NJ Transit will spend $31 million along the Northeast Corridor in […]
CHICAGO – Metra will schedule a new train during morning and evening rushes on its busy BNSF Line to address overcrowding issues that developed as a result of positive train control implementation, CEO and Executive Director Jim Derwinski says. Both trains will be included in a new BNSF Line schedule to be unveiled in June, […]
PHILADELPHIA – The Port Authority Transit Corp., which operates PATCO transit service between Philadelphia and Lindenwold, N.J., is rolling back a proposal to modify overnight service. “PATCO continues to study security concerns during the owl hours and I am creating a special task force led by Delaware River Port Authority Police Captain George Bollendorf to […]
Trails and Rails volunteer Andy Selden describes wildlife along the Mississippi River on the ‘Empire Builder’ in 2014. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s decision to no longer furnish meals or lodging for “Trails and Rails” program volunteers continues to curtail commentary on rail routes that used to have it. However, a new five-year agreement between […]
Talgo-SYSTRA will rebuild at least 50, and as many as 121, Bombardier coaches — the white cars in this consist — for Metrolink at Talgo’s factory in Milwaukee. TRAINS: David Lassen MILWAUKEE — Talgo-SYSTRA will rebuild at least 50 passenger cars for Los Angeles-area commuter operator Metrolink, with the potential of rebuilding a total of […]
