Thursday morning rail news:
TSB of Canada begins investigation after worker dies at CN yard in Montreal
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has begun an investigation after a Canadian National employee died Wednesday in an accident at the railroad’s Pointe-St-Charles yard in Montreal. CTV News reports the accident occurred about 12:50 p.m., and that it was told by a CN source that the death occurred when the worker was hit by a train.
LA Metro foresees cancellations for weeks because of COVID-related staff shortages
LA Metro is cautioning transit riders that rail and bus service will be subject to cancellations in upcoming weeks because of COVID-19-related staffing shortages. In a blog post on the agency’s website, Metro says about 10% of scheduled trips were cancelled on Monday, and that it has experienced absences of up to 30% of bus operators have been absent due to quarantine, family issues, or contracting COVID-19. The agency recommends use of its smartphone app, Transit, for up-to-date information on operations.
Long Island Rail Road set for three weekend shutdowns as part of Main Line project
The Long Island Railroad will not operate service on its Main Line for three weekends, beginning this Saturday and Sunday, to allow for signal testing in Mineola, N.Y., as part of the Main Line Expansion Project, which is adding 9.8 miles of third main line between Floral Park and Hicksville. The work will result in service changes on the Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches and schedule changes elsewhere. Details on the changes are available here.
