James Squires, NS CEO Norfolk Southern LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Norfolk Southern is looking ahead with its newly implemented TOP21 operations plan, in use now for less than a month. The comments come from NS CEO James Squires at the summer meeting of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers at the Grand Geneva Resort. “I think […]
SEATTLE — A newly released business-case study argues that ultra-high-speed ground transportation in the Vancouver, British Columbia-Seattle-Portland, Ore., corridor would deliver economic and social benefits, and could cover its operating costs as soon as 2040. But getting to such a system by 2040 depends on resolving some huge questions, such as what technology — conventional […]
WASHINGTON — Use of an incorrect bolt, errors in installation, and a lack of repair-work oversight led to the separation of a DC Metro train last August, according to a report from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. The report, approved July 11 by the commission, found a series of errors that led to a failure […]
Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC starter set The screw terminal block on the back of the unit has connections for the main and a programming track. Two LocoNet ports allow for easy expansion. Running a model railroad with Digital Command Control is a simple task with the DCS-52 Zephyr Express from Digitrax. Combing a DCC command […]
Rapido Trains HO Santa Fe rebuilt RDC set The two motors are concealed by the housings between the painted seats. Overhead lighting is provided by LEDs on the printed circuit board. For the first time in plastic the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.’s rebuilt pair of Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs) are available in […]
Fox Valley Models N scale Pullman-Standard coal gondola Price: Single car, $27.95; six-pack, $159.95 Manufacturer Fox Valley Models P.O. Box 1970 Des Plaines, IL 60017 www.foxvalleymodels.com Era: 1975 to present (as decorated) Road names: Burlington Northern (four six-packs), Cajon Electric Power (three six-packs), and Fayette Power (three six-packs and one single car) Comments: Modeling unit […]
Class I railroads will announce their second quarter earnings results over the next two weeks against a backdrop of declining traffic in the U.S. and indications that economic growth is slowing. But a combination of rate increases, efficiency gains, cost-cutting, and share buyback programs is expected to offset the impact of traffic volume declines at […]
The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet in the wake of two fatal crashes has not stopped rail shipments of new fuselages from Kansas to Washington State via BNSF Railway and regional Montana Rail Link. Boeing has curtailed production of the 737 MAX for the duration of the grounding, which is related to […]
Former Pennsylvania Railroad observation car Frank Thompson, carried the tailsign or drumhead for the Broadway Limited for a portion of a recent trip as part of a weekend New York-Pittsburgh excursion. Three former Pennsy streamlined cars made the journey coupled as part of Amtrak’s daily Pennsylvanian service. The Thompson car is shown at the Amtrak […]
MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway has named David Trent vice president and chief digital officer, saying his role will be part of the railroad’s “objective of modernizing its scheduled railroading model.” Trent has more than 20 years of information technology experience. Most recently, he was vice president, technology and digital, at Canfor Corp., the Vancouver, […]
No. 332 passes Palmers, Minn., en route to Two Harbors on July 13. Jeff Terry DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway 2-8-0 No. 332 made its first revenue trips in two years over the weekend. Restored to its original Missabe Road number and lettering from Duluth & […]
After a late-night U.S. Open Tennis event, riders wait for a train at the Willets Point Flushing Line subway station in Queens. Future changes within the MTA structure may be transparent to users, but could potentially save hundreds of millions of dollars in operating costs. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK – New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
