SEATTLE — The topic of high-speed rail for the Vancouver, B.C.-Seattle-Portland, Ore., corridor continues to generate interest in the region. Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia are cooperating on a study of routes, stations, equipment, and costs of a high-speed rail system operating at up to 250 miles per hour. Microsoft is also funding the study, […]
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Scottish sleeper train makes first test run to London NEWSWIRE
The Caledonian Sleeper test train at London Euston station. The trip was the first to London for the Scottish service to debut later this year. P. Reston LONDON — The Caledonian Sleeper train which will offer service between Scotland and London has made its first trial run to London, preparing for service set to launch […]
Utah agency eyes expansion of TRAX light rail NEWSWIRE
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Transit Authority is considering an expansion of its TRAX light-rail system to Lehi, Utah, roughly 12 miles south of the current end of the system in Draper — a project that could cost $1.2 billion or more, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The concept is a change from repeated […]
Amtrak resuming normal operations NEWSWIRE
Amtrak plans to resume normal operations today, following two days of cancellations and other schedule changes in advance of the winter storm that moved through the Northeast over the weekend. The passenger railroad had cancelled some long-distance trains into and out of New York and Boston on Saturday, as well as a number of trains […]
Amtrak subs diesels for electrics on Corridor, sees numerous sellouts following weekend cancellations NEWSWIRE
A Northeast Regional train rolls into New Haven on June 16, 2018. Until Jan. 31, 1999, all Amtrak Boston-bound trains swapped electrics for diesels here. Because of concerns over ice, Amtrak used diesels instead of electrics for some Northeast Corridor trains this weekend. Bob Johnston NEW YORK — Predicted ice, snow, and plunging temperatures drove […]
Brightline offering free rides for federal employees NEWSWIRE
MIAMI — Brightline is now offering free rides for federal employees hit by the government shutdown. The Florida passenger service announced the move on Friday. Federal employees who present a government-issued employee ID to agents at its West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami stations will receive complimentary rides in Smart class until the government […]
End of the line for Cheyenne Frontier Days train NEWSWIRE
The 2018 Cheyenne Frontier Days Train accelerates out of Greeley, Colo., in July. Trains: Jim Wrinn DENVER — The last annual steam-powered mainline excursion train in the U.S. is no more. On Monday, the Denver Post said the train Denver-Cheyenne, Wyo., train has come to the end of the line. “While we have enjoyed our […]
Seattle politicians seek to build over-budget streetcar; funding expected NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — The mayor of Seattle says she wants to go ahead with a long-delayed, over-budget, mile-long downtown streetcar line, but there’s still the small matter of finding the additional millions of dollars to pay for it. Mayor Jenny Durkan put the project on hold in March 2018 for a review; the report itself and […]
Amtrak expands storm cancellations and changes to include ‘Empire Service’ trains NEWSWIRE
NEW YORK — Amtrak has expanded its cancellations and schedule modifications for Sunday to include Empire Service trains. The moves are in advance of a winter storm approaching the Northeast. In addition to its previously announced cancellations and changes [See “Amtrak cancels trains, modifies schedules in advance of storm,” Trains News Wire, Jan. 18, 2019], […]
Amtrak seeks proposals for equipment to replace Amfleet I cars NEWSWIRE
Could future Amtrak trains in the Northeast look something like this? A Brightline train awaits boarding in Miami on Jan. 11, 2019. Amtrak has issued a request for proposal for new single-level passenger cars; the Brightline cars, built by Siemens, are the newest intercity equipment in the U.S. and the basis for cars on order […]
After big opening weekend, TEXRail considers expansion NEWSWIRE
A TEXRail train passes equipment of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Grapevine, Texas. After a big opening weekend, TEXRail has begun considering expansion. Lance Lassen FORT WORTH, Texas — The TEXRail commuter line carried more than 11,000 riders in its first weekend, prompting officials at its parent organization, Trinity Metro, to start talking about expanding […]
Amtrak cancels trains, modifies schedules in advance of storm NEWSWIRE
NEW YORK — In keeping with recent practice, Amtrak has cancelled some trains and modified schedules for others this Saturday and Sunday because of a forecast for a major winter storm. Service has been cancelled on Saturday and Sunday for three trains: the Chicago-Washington Capitol Limited; the Chicago-New York/Boston Lake Shore Limited, and the Indianapolis-New […]
