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Digest: Florida DOT to provide $67 million for Tampa streetcar expansion

Florida DOT commits $67 million for Tampa streetcar expansion The Florida Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will contribute $67 million toward a plan to expand Tampa’s TECO Line Streetcar, a proposed $234 million project which would add 1.3 miles to the existing 2.7-mile heritage streetcar system connecting downtown to the Ybor City district. The […]

Digest: Amtrak, Metra propose schedule to STB for Union Station dispute

Amtrak, Metra propose schedule to STB for Union Station dispute; will provide information on remaining issues Dec. 15 Attorneys for Amtrak and Metra will inform the Surface Transportation Board on Dec. 15 of unresolved issues in their dispute over Metra’s lease at Chicago Union Station under a proposed schedule to address those issues presented to […]

Digest: Newark Penn Station to receive $190 million refurbishment

Large mural in an archway of a passenger station as passenger walk or stand nearby.

Newark Penn Station to receive $190 million facelift Newark Penn Station will receive $190 million in restoration and rehabilitation, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday. Some $30 million in work is scheduled to begin immediately, with the project continuing over the next five years. NJ.com reports work has already begun on the original decorative […]

Remembering Ann Arbor Railroad passenger trains

Ann Arbor 4-4-2 steam locomotive with passenger train at station.

Ann Arbor Railroad photographs are among the tens of thousands housed in the David P. Morgan Library at Kalmbach Media. This week’s selection highlights the short and fairly short distance passenger trains that zipped across the Ann Arbor’s lines. Please enjoy this gallery, only from Classic Trains! […]

Digest: Suspect charged in rifle incident on Metra platform

Grainy image of balding man holding and appearing to aim a long gun in front of steps.

Suspect charged for allegedly firing rifle on Metra platform A suspect has been charged with three felonies after allegedly firing a rifle on the platform of the McCormick Place station on the Metra Electric line earlier this month. In a press release, Metra reports Shawn A. Kimbrough, 40, of Chicago was charged with aggravated unlawful […]

Digest: Amtrak, Metra end Chicago Union Station arbitration

Amtrak, Metra end mediation; Union Station dispute to return to STB Mediation of Amtrak’s dispute with Metra over Metra’s lease at Chicago Union Station has ended with some issues still unresolved. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, representatives of STB and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said the two parties had met nine […]

Digest: Utah budget may have room for commuter rail upgrades

Utah’s FrontRunner may be in line for double tracking, other improvements Utah’s budget situation looks better than expected for 2021, which may make room for a long-sought double-track project for FrontRunner commuter rail service. The Salt Lake Tribune reports improvements for the commuter operation include double-track segments between Ogden and Provo, which would allow trains […]

Digest: Amtrak adds digital payment options

Amtrak adds digital payment options Amtrak is adding new digital payment options on Amtrak.com and the Amtrak smartphone apps, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Each can be used for tickets and other purchases, and can be saved on customer profiles as a preferred payment option. “We know every minute counts for our customers […]

Digest: Broken rail led to 2019 CP derailment in Alberta, Canadian agency reports

Train derailment near a road in a treeless prairie.

Broken rail caused 2019 derailment in Albert, Transportation Safety Board reports A broken rail was the cause of a September 2019 derailment of a Canadian Pacific train in Alberta which led to a spill of hazardous materials and a local evacuation, according to a report released Tuesday by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The […]

Model railroad locomotives, freight cars, and structure announcements for December 10, 2020

Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, structures, electronics, train sets, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader’s editors have news on for the week of Dec. 10, 2020. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP9 and GP9B diesel locomotive. GP9: Canadian […]